my covin 12

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The 2008 Club AGM will be held at STONELEIGH show.

1300hrs Sun 4th May.

PART 12 (2006)

MY COVIN (2006)

Not much Covin work was done this year due to Bathroom re-build and the ongoing Camper Van project. However.... I did carry out another very successful mod to the cooling system by modifying a Refrigeration Evaporator into a small front mounted cooler in line with the heater circuit. This was mounted above the undertray as shown in pictures. The results were better than expected and the Fans never come on now while car is moving. Good job I did carry out this mod as it was really put to the test on the trip back home from Newark show with heat wave Temperatures of 30 Deg we got stuck in a huge traffic jam that resulted in it taking 11 hours to get home and my Covin never had the engine turned off until we got home..... Perfect . .


THE covin forum is launched 27th march 2006
The covin forum has proved to be a big success and thanks go out to Club Member James Bell who came up with the idea and together we managed to iron out some early problems. Many hours of work later the Forum finally went live on March 27th 2006 For those of you who have not visited the Forum, all members can post pictures, contact other members, ask questions or browse through submitted articles. I'm sure all members who have visited the Forum will agree it's a much better way to go than just having a website.

stoneleigh show May 2006
Not a bad turnout considering the weather was a little on the chilly and windy side. Covin Owners Club Stand
My Covin at Stoneleigh 2006
Covin Owners Club Stand	Club Members at Stoneleigh

newark show june 2006
A great turnout at the Newark show, weather was very hot for both days and we all enjoyed a few drinks on the evening.... Until Mark Turner opened a Bottle of Absinth and it all went downhill from there... Check out the Forum for further details.
Covin Owners Club Stand	Covin Owners Club Stand
It's the Car... The chicks LOVE the car	Fudge attends his first Club event at Newark.
EH ? What's this ? Is there a DOCTOR in the house ? James seems to have got a Larger can stuck to his mouth here... Hmmm ? He also looks 6 months pregnant... That'll be an overdose of Larger and Kebabs.....

amble show July 2006
I decided to attend a local VW Club show who were putting on a small display at the annual Amble Sea Fare which is only 35 miles North from where we live. It was a good event and My Covin atracted lots of attention from members of the public including a few who'd owned a Covin in the past... Small world eh ?
Amble Sea Fare Show	Amble Sea Fare Show

harrogate show august 2006
A rather chilly and windy show this year but we still managed to have a good laugh
The main story was James Latcham being presented with BEST COVIN AWARD for 2006 JAMES LATCHAM WAS AWARDED "BEST COVIN 2006"
Covin Club Stand	Michael Dykes does his Cook on the wildside bit to feed the masses

run to the hills show august 2006
This show has become one of the best shows on the calendar and this year was no exception. Bigger and better than last year, organisation is excellent and full credit goes to DUBLIMINAL VW Club who organise this event.




It just wouldn't be Run To The Hills without DRUIDS BREW providing the entertainment.
WOW... What's this ? Non other than Chris Mills who got right into the spirit of the show and bought a VERY LOUD shirt and promptly paraded round the showground.... Looking GOOD Chris. I must apologise for the picture quality, it seems his shirt was so Bright it confused the camera . . . .

Well, that's another season over so roll on 2007. Thanks to all club members who made the effort and attended the shows this year. Hope to see you all next year and as for those who didn't bother... I've only got one thing to say... *"Come to the shows"* You won't be disappointed.
If you want to keep up to date on what's going on within the club, you'll need to visit COVIN TECHNICAL FORUM This is where all up to date information will be available from now on.

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