TheSamba.com :: View topic - Madera VW Spring Fling 17 - May 01, 2011

Fri Apr 29, 2011 5:16 pm

I could use a nice panel divider. someone should bring one to the swap and sell it to me :D

Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:23 pm

busded wrote: Yeah, and whats the deal with the bikes anyway?

Madera Fairgrounds Rule :(

Took doubleugly out for a test cruise with the swap load. That's Yustrn's bumper on the top/front :D

Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:04 pm

Thanks for the parts Brian keep the vultures away till I get there :D

Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:05 pm

Yustrn wrote: Tim Minton 72 wrote: This show is great. What are you all looking for in the swap? I have a bunch of early and late bay window parts that are taking up space in the garage.

I like bay window doors, fronts, cargo, hatches and front seats if you have any....shoot me a PM I'll be at Madera

I'll be there TOO.. just tuned up the DC and its running beautiful... Will have lots of Mk 1 Rabbit, Golf, Scirocco Abarths so you water cooled people bring your cash.... Im even bringing a Fiat X1/9 Abarth (they have Fiats in the CV?) and the other random esoteric wierd ass parts I usually have.. a few new pieces... some nice towell rail bumpers.... some junk.. some jewels. See ya all there and say Hi.. I will have the BIG Goofy Hat on. :D

Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:41 pm

Wow, good to see the positive responses to this. Cant wait to see every one there, maybe meet some Samba members. Got to meet Damian at BYOB. Ill be there helping parking you swappers. .

Thanks to 52Hoffmansplit for starting the post

NOS VW

Cheers

Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:10 pm

MISSION ABORTED!!

I blew out #1 spark plug 2.5 miles out of town an had to turn back @ 3:17 pm PST. :evil: :evil: :evil:

I have a spare motor and now am dropping the current motor to start swapping the intakes, carbs, dist, and fuel pump to the spare.... Jr. Bear (son) is pulling the bumper/apron/wires&lines now. All I need is gaskets once I get it on the ground.

Anyone?

Although VERY dissapointed, I am just glad that this didn't happen out in the middle of nowhere.... I have kids. No fun broken down on the side of the freeway with my little girls; my 15yrold son could handle it... not them.

Got lottsa work to do if we're gonna try to make it... and I had good stuff to swap this year too, damn-it! :evil: :evil:

I will update our progress....

Sat Apr 30, 2011 4:16 pm

liquiddrum66 wrote: Wow, good to see the positive responses to this. Cant wait to see every one there, maybe meet some Samba members. Got to meet Damian at BYOB. Ill be there helping parking you swappers. .

Thanks to 52Hoffmansplit for starting the post

NOS VW

Cheers

Hello there,

I am almost positive you mean "Damon".... this is not me, I am "Damian".

If any of you see this, please tell Damon what has happened to us... thanks.

Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:43 pm

Adjusting clutch and we're out... 8) 8) keeping our fingers crossed the whole way. :D :D

Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:17 pm

Busryder wrote: Adjusting clutch and we're out... 8) 8) keeping our fingers crossed the whole way. :D :D

good luck!

see everyone tomorrow.

Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:41 pm

I will be there but without my Ghia, still piecing the exterior/windows/seals after having bodywork/paint done.
Will be rollin' in my '96 Jetta with the Tracy V'Dub caravan.

Sun May 01, 2011 5:36 am

[/quote]

Hello there,

I am almost positive you mean "Damon".... this is not me, I am "Damian".

If any of you see this, please tell Damon what has happened to us... thanks.[/quote]

Oh, yeah, I saw the name and ........well I guess thats what I get for skimming the thread.

My apologies.

Any way. .... back at the ranch...

Sun May 01, 2011 8:29 pm

Great Show As Always!! Thanks to Gary and the entire NOS crew for being great hosts and putting on a fun event!

Sun May 01, 2011 9:22 pm

Good Show. Had a good time as usual. Nice cruz up with mo major problems!

Turn out was a little lower than normal probably due to the Bug In and i didnt see a single pressed bumper bus :(

Sun May 01, 2011 11:51 pm

Had a blast as usual! The kid even reached the elite 8 of the Hot Wheel races with her Orange Thing!

Always thanks to the host club for running everything so smoothly and organized. :)

Mon May 02, 2011 10:07 am

Ellectronico wrote: Good Show. Had a good time as usual. Nice cruz up with mo major problems!

Turn out was a little lower than normal probably due to the Bug In and i didnt see a single pressed bumper bus :(

My 56 Single cab was there! Way in back though. :(

GLad you came. It was a nice day.

Thanks to all that came out. We had a great time with no casualties to speak of. We should have show pics up soon on our web site. Congrats to the best of show winners. I will post the figures in a week or two.

Mon May 02, 2011 10:48 am

what year is the van

Mon May 02, 2011 11:44 am

Great show again as always. Good to see you Damian, as well as Damon and the rest of the posse. Couldn't have asked for better weather. I was leaning on leaving early do to a bum tummy(thank you "hidden" bathroom!) But I did manage to stay long enough to win a new stereo for the bug. Not much would keep me from attending this show! Thank you NOS club for another great show.

Mon May 02, 2011 12:30 pm

8) good show good folks good allaround. see yall next year . or sooner . OVP . MANTECA .

Mon May 02, 2011 2:26 pm

Solo Road Trip from Paso Robles to Madera, CA

I headed out to Madera early Saturday afternoon. Cruising out 46 East I was going into a 20mph headwind and just barely pulling 4th gear with all that stuff on the top rack. About this time I was really wishing I had the James built 2110 from my yellow bus in doubleugly! Then what do I see right on my tail in the mirror?, a split window bus, it's Matthew (Mr.Motorhead). He blew past me at the next passing lane with a wave that said, "see you in Madera!" He did check on me to make sure I arrived later in the day :) My plan was to take the scenic route at a slower speed via the Parkfield Coalinga Rd.

First stop was the James Dean Memorial in Cholame.

Then the left turn to Parkfield which is 15 miles north of 46. I was feeling confident doubleugly would make it.

One of a few one lane bridges on this road.

Crossing the San Andreas Fault passing onto the North American Plate.

The Parkfield Cafe, a well known watering hole.

A few miles past Parkfield the uphill grade starts and the pavement disappears.

No guts no glory...

Show cars need not apply!! The road was smooth but rocky.

Nice views once we gain some altitude, this is looking SW.

Made it to the Summit, doubleugly got a rest.

The summit also was the county line and the pavement reappeared for the downhill run into Coalinga.

The wildflowers were in bloom at Digger Pine elevation.

You can barely see the snow capped Sierras in the distance looking east near the summit.

Nice road descending into the valley.

The Ponderosa Ranch

Cool rock formations on the east side.

A mini Morro Rock.

Finally made it to the Madera Fairgrounds and checked in with Matthew who was wondering why it took me 5 hours instead of 2!

It was a really nice drive and a good time of year to tackle this route in the bus. Not sure if I'm going to go that way again anytime soon 8)

Tue May 10, 2011 2:41 pm

:shock: :( :( . nos member . never got the name . sorry about the sholder but wife and i wer haven a bad day . to much party sat night . i wuld like to see you yellow vert . the trade is ther if you still want . let me know . IF UTHER REEDERS KNOW THIS PERSON OR KNOW THE GROOP . PLEAS LET HIM -HER KNOW ABOUT THE TRADE . O YA . 1960 DUB DOOR . BABY BLUE AND WHITE THANKS.