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OwnYourReality Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2004 Posts: 56
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I never got the chance to meet him, but had AA/Daryl/Matt do a rebuild on my syncro trans early this winter. I just did the first oil change & was thinking this weekend I should call him & tell him that it was the best 'noise reduction' I've done! A true craftsman. A great man. His picture shows the face of a kind soul. I missed my chance, Rest in Peace Daryl, & Thank You. _________________ "Imagination is more important than knowledge"
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otiswesty Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2006 Posts: 1729 Location: Portland
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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RIP
Very sad, great guy. I just sent him a email yesterday about rebuilding my front diff.
Eric _________________ 1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1989 T3 Syncro Single cab
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Jahbah Samba Member
Joined: July 27, 2011 Posts: 299 Location: McMenaminville, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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I had a great time with Daryl at a few mogfests. Very kind and friendly guy. Certainly a pillar of the vanagon/Syncro community. I'll miss you. Best wishes to his whole family and to you all as his extended family. Rest in peace friend. Even though you lost the battle I hope you are in a more comfortable place.
Dustin _________________ '87 Westfalia Weekender + '86 Syncro Tintop +'02 Impreza 2.5RS
= '86.5 SuperWestySyncroSubyWeekendermobileagon =
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furrylittleotter Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: West Seattle
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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Go easy bro. You were one of the good guys.
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alaskadan Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2013 Posts: 1849 Location: anchor pt. alaska
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Met Daryl briefly when I had my trans done in June. Seemed like a cool guy. Definitely vw nut through and through. Hang in there Matt. |
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WestyBob Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 2346 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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A very long time friend of mine and given we're the same age, a very premature loss. All the good things people have said are true. This is not a situation where when someone passes it's good ol' what's their name. It's all quite true. His skills and karma are a tremendous loss. |
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:32 pm Post subject: Mike LaBate and Daryl |
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I took this of the two of them talking at the Rocky Mountain Westy Fall Gathering, in the Cache le Poudre River canyon, 2011, where I had the great pleasure to meet Daryl.
Best. _________________ 'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
Vanagon Poet Laureate: "I have suffered in
many ways, but never, never, never in silence." |
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vanonimous Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2013 Posts: 362 Location: Burien, Center of the Universe
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Oh no, I just spoke to him a couple of months back. He was very upbeat and energized. My condolences to his family and friends. _________________ If happiness is being a mechanic, owning a Vanagon is nirvana.
Lighting upgrades: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=578291 |
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syncromike Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2011 Posts: 660 Location: Boise, ID
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:35 am Post subject: |
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So sorry to hear this. You'll be missed, Daryl. _________________ _____________________
'91 Syncro w/ Country Homes PopTop |
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zeohsix Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2012 Posts: 501 Location: United States
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Matt and family sorry for your loss! One of the great guys thinking outside the box on how to improve our Vans. RIP......... |
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Captjon1959 Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2010 Posts: 287 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Sad to hear of this loss to his family and friends and to this community. As the father of a 14 year old daughter in her second year of cancer treatment I hate what cancer does to good people but am blessed by how it makes you appreciate life while you have it. From what I read about Daryl it sounds like he loved life and lived it to the fullest. May his familly and friends cherish their memories of times spent with him and might we learn to number our days aright and make the most of them. That's what cancer has taught me. Rest in peace Daryl. t _________________ 1984 Westfalia Wolfsburg Edition
Former 1.9 L now Bostig Ford Zetec |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17014 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:35 am Post subject: |
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Matt and family, I am very sorry for your loss. markw _________________ ☮️ |
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jimeg Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 510 Location: PNW
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:51 am Post subject: |
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There are a handful of Samba folks here in Olympia, if help is needed at the celebration
Zeitgeist13
iridewheelies
jimeg
to name a few
please let one or all of us know if we can help with anything _________________ 1986 Root Beer Syncro Tin Top....so many plans.
Here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=578490 |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:09 am Post subject: |
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What a loss! My condolences to Matt and the rest of his family.
Daryl was not only a skilled and talented craftsman but a sweet, humble man - a rare and wonderful blend. He was a person who made every interaction a happy one, no matter what the circumstances.
Rest in peace, Daryl, we'll miss you. _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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jackbombay Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2007 Posts: 2723 Location: Eastern Idaho
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weisswurst Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2013 Posts: 233 Location: south florida
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Oh, this is so sad for his family, I didn't know him well but I did speak to Daryl a couple of times this year and most recently last month. I found out he was a Doka owner, also he helped me when I found my syncro teeth on my other Vanagon's tranny drain plug magnet after a fluid flush. He gave me some tips how to shift better till I could send my gearbox to him.
He asked me if I had the core out yet to send him and also mentioned his working more with his son. He was so very nice to talk to on the few calls we had as well as a couple of emails we exchanged. I just spoke with him recently and we had a nice talk about my new Doka project on Jan 15th.
I didn't realize he was even sick.
Everyone I spoke to always said he was the great guy and un-arguably the best re-builder of the DK transmission on the planet!
We will miss you Daryl, RIP
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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RIP Daryl.
We had a few really good technical conversations on the phone and many laughs among those.
A really great technically gifted and hard working person who deserved to live a lot more.
Sorry I can't get over there to give more support.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
T3 Tristar Syncro RHD SOLD |
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jstar89crx Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2005 Posts: 156 Location: Bellingham WA
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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Matt and family, so sorry for your loss. Daryl (and Matt) have provided great services to me over the years allowing my wife and I to rack up countless miles of travel in our vans building ever lasting memories from our travels. Daryl, you will be missed. _________________ 86 Syncro, weekender carat interior, the rest is bone stock for now
SOLD:91 Westy, BEW TDI with VNT17 Turbo, water cooled intercooler, Malone Tune, taller 3rd and 4th. |
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jwallis Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2012 Posts: 557 Location: Austin
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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So sorry to hear this. I talked to Daryl one time on the phone years ago from a thousand miles away and he was genuinely interested in helping me, he spent ample time educating me without any aim of profit.
Thank you, and rest in peace.
Life is short. Get back in the van. _________________ TheVanTracker.com - Kill Switch + GPS Tracker + Door-open alerts, made specifically for the Vanagon!
50+ YouTube videos - brakes, bearings, CV joints, 1.9/2.1 cooling system, mods, Bostig and more... |
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syncroluvr Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2010 Posts: 200 Location: Trois Rivieres,QC
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Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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My Best wishes to his family, I wish him fair winds and following seas. _________________ 1990 Syncro Westy with stump pulling 2576cc Subaru
Y2K V6 Passat
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