THE 35th ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE ON MARCH 13, 2016 Get ready for another great show! The Michigan Buggy Builders VW & Off-Road Trade Show and Swap Meet will be celebrating its 35th Annual event on March 13th. Be sure to mark your calendars now, and you can also flip to Page 3 inside this newsletter for more details about the location, event hours, and how to reach us for additional information. This year s event is sure to be bigger and better than last year. Many of the same exhibitors from the past have committed to booth spaces for this year, and a lot of new people have already inquired about selling spots. We hope you also take advantage of the large crowds that attend the show by reserving a booth to sell your used parts and spares. It s always a good time! We are grateful to announce that B&L Sand Toys will be the lead sponsor for the 35th Annual Michigan Buggy Builders event. They are joined by co-sponsors Appletree Automotive, Don s Sport Vehicle Sales, ACME Car Company, Alpha Fab Industries, Hot VWs and Sand Sports magazines, Drew s Off-Road, Barnum s Bug Barn, LA Products, Whitehill s Buggy Shop, MOFOCO, German AutoWerks and US 131 Motorsports Park. B&L will also be back with their impressive exhibit of off-road parts, suspension components and other parts for your sand and trail machine. They will also have a full line of RC Cars, videos from events they sponsored during 2015, and information about vouchers and season passes for the Silver Lake State Park. Don t miss out! You can also count on getting good deals from the other businesses that support this event. One of the reasons many of the attendees tell us they come to the show each year is because there s always something new to find from the private sellers. Who knows what treasures are hiding inside someone s garage, until they bring them to the Buggy Builders swap meet. The following pages will give you a better idea of what this show has to offer, including display ads from supporting businesses and a sign-up form to get your own selling spots. Be sure to visit our website for more information about hotels in the Lansing area and directions to the event. We hope to see you at the Midwest s Largest VW and Off- Road Swap Meet. It seems to get better each and every year! BE SURE TO VISIT OUR WEB-SITE FOR NEW INFORMATION & SHOW UPDATES www.buggybuilders.com Promoters Of The Michigan Buggy Builders Trade Show Please Send All Correspondence To: P.O. Box 3981. Costa Mesa. CA. 92628 Phone (517) 402-1303 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EVENT ON MARCH 13, 2016 The Michigan Buggy Builders Show began as a simple swap meet, and it evolved into a trade show after a few years when some of the local manufacturers and larger businesses began setting up booths. The show has continued to grow with professional booths and a full line of new products, but you can also scrounge around and find lots of rare garage finds that people bring from their private collections. Each year, the event changes slightly, and it seems as if you never know what you ll see or find at this event. Reason being, there are always new people who come to the show and set up selling spots with used parts that they pull out of their garages. Everyone is welcome to sign up for a spot, and we make it easy for friends to purchase multiple spots and set up next to each other so they can help each other during the day. If you have questions about doing this, please feel free to contact us and we ll be more than happy to explain the simple process. What makes this event unique is that it takes place in a professional trade show hall. The show is held in the three main halls at the Lansing Center, in downtown Lansing, MI, and this is a one-day event. People ask us why the doors do not open to the public until after 10 a.m. The reason is that we are not allowed to open to the public until the vendors have moved their vehicles out of the building. So, if you want to enter the show halls early, you will need to purchase a spot. The prices are fair and you can share a spot with your friends. Ask anyone and they ll tell you this is a great event and it s always well worth the price of admission. We do everything we can to make it fun for spectators, as well as people with selling spots. So, if you have any additional questions or if you re thinking of getting a spot for the first time, we encourage you to call now before we sell out. We hope you join us for another successful event. IT S SIMPLE TO CONTACT US! Take note of our contact information and mailing address, which will streamline the signup process for all vendors. The primary address is the same as last year. Send your exhibitor form ASAP so we can process your booth orders and get your paperwork and tickets back to you quickly. Our full address is shown on the Exhibitor Form on Page 2, as well as the top of this page with our phone number. Michigan Buggy Builders P.O. Box 3981 Costa Mesa, CA 92628 (517) 402-1303 BECOME OUR FACEBOOK FRIEND If you have a Facebook account, we d like to invite you to join the Michigan Buggy Builders page. By doing so you can read our updated posts, as well as make a post of your own directed at other vendors or spectators who will be attending the show. Chat with other people about products you are bringing for sale, or inquire about the parts you are interested in buying. It s very simple to join us on Facebook. We have a link on our website that takes you to the page, or you can visit <Facebook.com/MichiganBuggyBuilders>. www.facebook.com/michiganbuggybuilders
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION FORM SELLING & SHOWING SPOTS: The size of each space is 10-feet wide by 12-feet long for $80.00. Two people will be admitted free per spot. 2 more passes can be purchased for $25.00 each, which are for people that will help set up your booth. You will receive one vehicle pass for each space rental. This will allow one car or truck with trailer to enter the Lansing Center. This means you will need to have all your stuff in one vehicle NOT 2 or 3. If everything is not inside one vehicle, you will have to unload outside and carry everything inside. Friends who want spots next to each other need to be in line together before entering the building. Deadline for purchase of extra worker passes will be March 5, 2016. Make sure you have all that you need by then. We will not sell any after March 14th, and you can not purchase any at the door, unless arrangements have been made by phone for will call. TABLES are $15.00 each for a 8-foot table, plus a $50.00 deposit that will be returned at the end of the show when you turn in your table. ($50.00 deposit applies whether you rent 1 or 15 tables).table rental is not required, but offered as a convenience. Chairs are $3.00 each to rent, or you can bring your own. All spots are reserved in advance by full payment. After March 5, 2016 any available spots will be $85.00 each. There will be no refunds after March 5, 2016. Remember, this event sells out every year. To insure you receive a spot, sign up early! A Confirmation Letter, your Exhibitor Tickets, and the Vehicle Passes will be mailed to you. ELECTRIC for show or selling spots is $60.00 for up to 3 plugs that you plug into the Lansing Center. SHOW CLASSES: Unfortunately, due to limited interest and a decline in Show Car entries, we will not have a Car Show at the event this year. Exhibitors are encouraged to bring display vehicles, and there will be several off-road cars and vehicles of all types on display. However, we will not be presenting trophies at the event for custom vehicles this year. Please contact us if you have any questions. For any questions regarding registration or exhibiting at the show, call us at (517) 402-1303 What are you selling: Name: Address: City: State & Zip: Phone # Check # TOTAL: NOTE: Exhibitor Signature Required Below! Number of Spots X $80.00 Number of Tables X $15.00 Deposit for Table Rent (1 to 15) $50.00 Number of Chairs X $3.00 Worker Passes X $25.00 (Max 2 per spot) Electric Outlets X $60.00 X Please Include A Check or Money Order Payable in US Funds Only From A US Bank. Michigan Buggy Builders shall not be held liable, or responsible for any loss or damage for injuries, in part or in whole, to any participants, to any participants vehicle or other property. Safety and security will be up to each and every participant. Upon submitting signed exhibitor form, all participants waive all rights against Michigan Buggy Builders and its workers for any such loss. Your signature also serves as an agreement to abide by all rules and regulations of Michigan Buggy Builders expressed herein. Sign form and make check or money orders payable to: Event Information: (517) 402-1303 Note: Lansing City Ordinance states NO STREET SELLING Michigan Buggy Builders P.O. Box 3981 Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Event Location Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
MICHIGAN BUGGY BUILDERS Volkswagen / ATV / Dune Buggy Trade Show & Swap Meet Sunday March 13, 2016 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48933 Over 300 Booths filled with lots of new and used Volkswagen parts, the latest Sand and Off- Road equipment, accessories, vintage VW items, collectible toys and literature, racing videos, special deals from manufacturers and parts distributors, several leading auto distributors in the midwest will be there, and there will be lots of swap meet booths from private sellers. This is a family fun event with door prizes, and a large variety of vendors selling all types of new and used parts including rare finds. There s clubs to join for VW and Buggy owners, and there will be modern off-road vehicles and classic VWs on display. The vendors will have everything from new & used parts for all types of cars & trucks. New for this year is the ability to purchase admission tickets online & use an express entry door. Start the year off right and attend the show. If you want to buy or sell this is the place to be. GENERAL ADMISSION: $9.00 Adults (Kids 12 & Under are FREE!) TICKETS: Tickets will go on sale at 9:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Lansing Center on the day of the show. For Directions and info about Hotel Accommodations, visit our web-site at <www.buggybuilders.com> IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS: Call (517) 402-1303 or e-mail us at <info@buggybuilders.com> Complete info. about the event and sign up forms are on our web-site at <www.buggybuilders.com> SPONSORS FOR 2016 B&L Sand Toys Sand Sports Magazine Hot VWs Magazine Appletree Automotive ACME Car Company Alpha Fab Industries Drew s Off-Road Don s Sport Vehicle Sales Barnum s Bug Barn LA Products Larry s Off-Road Whitehill s Buggy Shop MOFOCO German AutoWerks of Ohio US 131 Motorsports Park CITY ORDINANCE: NO STREET SELLING! WE ARE LOCATED AT: 2610 Bobmeyer Rd. Hamilton, Ohio 45015 CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS (513) 868-9543 Stop By Our Booth at the Buggy Builders Show for Awesome Deals! Sales, Parts and Service Off Road, Street, Race We ll Meet/Beat Competitor Prices Large Showroom/Fully Stocked Complete Machine Shop Wholesale Accounts Available MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Drew s Off-Road 19th Annual Swap N Sale Drew s Huge Parts Sale and Outdoor Swap Meet Sunday, April 10, 2016 DuneBuggyWarehouse.com
Buggy Builders Business Sponsors The Toy Store For Bugs & Buggies 7693 Vassar Rd. Millington, Michigan 48746 (989) 871-9880 Our Business Hours Are: Mon. - Thurs. 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We are closed on Friday & Sunday Choose Barnum s Bug Barn The Next Time You Are Working on Your VW Bug or Buggy! Barnum s is a Warehouse Distributor for: CNC, BUGPACK, EMPI, RJS We also carry parts from Bosch, Verga, Mahale, etc. We have a HUGE selection of new & used parts covering all types of Volkswagen cars Did you know we handle new VW rims? Give us a call and we ll get you rolling today! BARNUM S BUG BARN (989) 871-9880 junkmanherman@yahoo.com 6th 5th Annual Barnum s Bug Barn VW & Buggy Show and Swap Meet September 13, 11, 2016 2015 You are welcome to come by our facility during regular business hours We can help you with the parts you need to repair or restore your VW, and keep your Volkswagen operating in top condition Show car registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Show starts at 10:00 a.m. Spectators are FREE, donations appreciated Car show participation is $5.00 or bring a $5.00 unwrapped toy. Swap Meet Spots are $10 (30 spot limit, please reserve in advance). Proceeds benefit Tuscola County Christmas for Kids. Show will be at Barnum s Bug Barn and R.G. Barnum Auto Parts facility 7693 Vassar Rd. Millington, Michigan For information, call (989)871-9880 THE THE EXPERIENCED DUNE BUGGY SHOP SHOP NOW NOW IN IN OUR 49th 45 YEAR We can help you build the perfect Sandrail, Glass-Bodied Buggy or Restore your Vintage VW Visit our Large Showroom in Perry, Michigan Located Located 130 S. at Main 130 Street S. (M-52) Main Street (M-52) Mon-Fri: 9-5:30; Sat: 9-2 Mon-Fri: 9-5:30 Sat: 9-2 (517) 625-1884 1-(800) 303-6211
Buggy Builders Business Sponsors Whitehill s Buggy Shop 5108 W. Polk Rd. Hart, MI 49420 Like us on Facebook (231)873-0500
Come visit the state s largest VW retailer! *SPRING SPECIALS* We stock engines and transaxles from stock to high performance Carburetor and intake systems Full selection of driveline components MSD VW Ignition Included in this Special Sale! ATV & MOTORCYCLE Tires & Parts Unlimited 10 % over True Wholesale, No Shipping and Handling or other hidden charges. VOLKSWAGEN SPECIALISTS We have a complete selection of original parts and new replacement items for most VW models. OHIO S LARGEST ORIGINAL LITTLE BUG SHOP 1333 COLLIER ROAD, AKRON, OHIO 44320 PHONE (330) 867-7900 FAX (330) 867-7957 MIDWEST S LARGEST! VW & OFF-ROAD SWAP MEET CELEBRATING 35 YEARS! MARCH 13, 2016 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage PAID Santa Ana, CA Permit # 4581 P.O. Box 3981 Costa Mesa, CA 92628 (517) 402-1303 www.buggybuilders.com EXCLUSIVE SHOW INFORMATION INSIDE! Official Registration Form Event Sponsor Information Show Location & Directions Special Prices On New Parts