Best type 3 show

vwfye · Samba Member Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661

i will say it again... the Invasion isn't just about the cars! It is about the people and friendships developed Very Happy

We have the potential of doubling the size of the little local car show that we will be attending! Plus, the idea of 50+ type 3s cruising up to crater lake is just mindblowing for me! i can't wait to see that!!!
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Tram · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:

Gang, I live in Springfield, literally a half hour from the Eugene airport. I'm perfectly willing to meet folks and help with grub and shuttling, and arranging lodging, etc. I have another Type 3 pal here in the area who I'm sure will be happy to help as well.
It'd be great to get a huge Type 3 caravan going down the hiway to the Invasion. The Portland/ Washington group could hook up with those of us down here in Eugene/ Spring-tucky, since we're right on the way. I'm envisioning a mile or two long line of T3s bombing down I-5.... Twisted Evil

I'm game. PM me or Email me at [email protected] and let's work on it. Maybe we can have a West Coast Bubblepalooza before the Invasion. I'm less than three minutes from I-5, so I think I'm a good co- ordinate location.
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Tram · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:

blankmange · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:32 am Post subject:

brent67 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:47 am Post subject:

Hell, we had like 23 type3's at the Cruise For The Cure this year Cool

...not even a type3 specific event...I think (hope) you guys are seriously low-balling the number of attendees for the invasion. Brian's gonna have to use a shoe horn and Parkay to get 'em all in his yard Razz

And i predict a minimum 2 mile long caravan on I-5 Shocked

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Tram · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:50 am Post subject:

Mr. Bubblehead · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:54 am Post subject:

My Invasion To-Do list:

1. Meet up with Russ, caravan out with him (that's the dude you want with you on a road trip, for when you break down!)

2. Stop by Martin's shop to drink Pabst Blue Ribbon and break stuff

3. Head over to Tram's for food & beer, if he'll hang out with a right-wing protestant w/ incorrect bumpers

4. INVASION!

5. Stop by TomChristoe's house on the way home and kick him in the vagina.
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Notched · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 10:51 am Post subject:

EverettB · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Best type 3 show

blankmange · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:05 am Post subject:

kokomo808 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:31 pm Post subject:

85 miles from Eugene/ 200 miles from Portland Question

Man thats a far drive for me its like circling the island fifty times Shocked

tram I might take you up on the offer with help in my planning my but I might go with a rental.

how long does it take to drive 85 miles?
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blankmange · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:55 pm Post subject:

raru · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:12 pm Post subject:

^ i was just waiting for that... Very Happy

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kokomo808 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:43 pm Post subject:

DDB thats a good got to think about outside of the island mentality
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kokomo808 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:08 pm Post subject:

wait a minute Shocked

if I go to Portland and travel 200mph I'll get there in a hour ,if I travel a little faster lets say 201 mph it should be about 56 mins Laughing

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Rome · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 3:33 pm Post subject:

"i will say it again... the Invasion isn't just about the cars! It is about the people and friendships developed "

kokomo, the above comment is really important. I've been a visitor to the Classic several years ago, and while there are many impressive T3, the owners are often not with the cars, you are distracted by the huge swap area, etc. so that after several hours of the show it goes by like hyper-space.

Having driven to (OK, only a 3 hour trip for me; see a photo of my '70 Fasty in the "gallery" button along the bottom of my response) and attended the '04 T3 Invasion at Hershey PA for 2 1/2 days (I took Friday off), I can say that you are now in a concentrated group of enthusiasts for that entire time. You have so much more chance to meet the folks, go out to breakfast or dinner with them, etc. so that it is really worthwhile. The field where everyone gathers is much more low key than at a typical VW meet, since you know the folks will likely be there at least much of the day, if not the whole time. That was a relaxing event for me instead of rushing around at a usual VW meet here in the NorthEast where there are only a handful of T3 if lucky. Also, the practical "tech sessions" given by the various T3 experts were highly interesting to attend, even if your car does not have a particular problem that the sessions addressed. Those guys really knew their stuff and can certainly instill confidence to you that a particular problem may not be all that difficult or imposing to diagnose.

Nice thing about the Invasion is that many of the participants drove their cars on the tour, as well as driving there in the first place (two long distance guys from Wisconsin and Georgia!!). The driving tour could not be done at a regular VW meet. If you do not drive your T3 to the Invasion and would like to join in the tour, I'd bet that anyone with a T3 would not mind at all to take you along- just need to ask.

If you can take the time off to fly into/drive to (whether in a T3 or not) the next Invasion, I can heartily recommend it!

I might have missed it- what T3 do you have now?

Roland from NY

kokomo808 · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:

aloha rome , I have a 1969 hoodride fastback , and thanks for info and EVERYBODY else for the help.

I want to try and make the invasion for'06 but I work for a company that is represented by a union & we have to bid for our Vacation. Thats why I wanted a head start so I can plan out next year.
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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject:

Hell, If you want to, fly into Des Moines, Ia, and some one will pick you up, and you can ride halfway across the USA with a bunch of T-3ers. I am only about 10 miles from the Des Moines airport. In fact, I am on the cross wind leg for 30 R.
At this point, I would kinda like an idea how many people are crashing/rendezvousing at my house. I do have a 3 bedroom house, and 3 showers/bathrooms, but I think people should plan on sleeping bags, and we can stack them like cord wood.
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