TheSamba.com :: View topic - 1st European Barndoor Gathering April 19-20, 2014

Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:48 pm

RockStock wrote: SplitPersonality wrote: What is the standing world record?
58, Barndoor Gathering, OCTO CA 2012

should be no problem to break that record, sorry johnny! ;)

Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:31 am

Thanks for all the great response guys! the rumour spreads fast and a lot of Barndoors and other Vintages VWs are confirming me to come.
The registration will open soon.

I just updated the website with more information about the location and history from Amersfoort & Volkswagen / Pon. Be sure to check it out on www.BenPon.nl

Here is a nice indication of the show area!

Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:55 am

A historical place Niels.

Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:46 am

berrie120 wrote: A historical place Niels.

Exactly!! That is THE location where it's all going to take place guys! 8)

Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:51 am

Too bad I probably won't be able to finish my BD :(

Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:23 am

nobodysweden wrote: Too bad I probably won't be able to finish my BD :( Trailer it! ;)

Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:37 am

My barn's ain't gonna make it either, but planning to roll my oval. sounds like THE gathering.

Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:38 am

djfordmanjack wrote: My barn's ain't gonna make it either, but planning to roll my oval. sounds like THE gathering.
Trailer it with your Oval! ;)

Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:51 am

:shock: puh... :lol:

Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:56 am

djfordmanjack wrote: :shock: puh... :lol:
...just thinking out loud here! ;) LOL You can do it!

Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:49 am

Niels - AirMighty.com wrote: nobodysweden wrote: Too bad I probably won't be able to finish my BD :( Trailer it! ;)

basically all level from sweden to holland anyway

Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:24 pm

I don't want to hear complaints about distances! For the OCTO barndoor reunion in California, plenty of buses were driven more than a thousand miles (2200 km) to attend the show. My lovely bride and I drove a barndoor with less than 20 miles on a new engine 1200 miles right to the show from Washington State (thanks Greg and Clara).

Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:44 am

Very nice idea & great concept with the history background.

That news made my day Niels!
As I won`t be ready for Hessisch which makes me sad, as that was my aim 4 years ago :roll: family, new house, work work bla bla bla bla...

Anyway, 2014 would be possible. I will do my best to get the 52 there. 3inch front beam is in the making by dogback performance at the moment :D Panels for the front rep. and to close the portholes are being collected.
See you there!

Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:32 am

j.pickens wrote: I don't want to hear complaints about distances! For the OCTO barndoor reunion in California, plenty of buses were driven more than a thousand miles (2200 km) to attend the show. My lovely bride and I drove a barndoor with less than 20 miles on a new engine 1200 miles right to the show from Washington State (thanks Greg and Clara).
Correct! And I even took the plane from the EU to check it all out! :D

Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:33 am

felix ehrhardt wrote: Very nice idea & great concept with the history background.

That news made my day Niels!
As I won`t be ready for Hessisch which makes me sad, as that was my aim 4 years ago :roll: family, new house, work work bla bla bla bla...

Anyway, 2014 would be possible. I will do my best to get the 52 there. 3inch front beam is in the making by dogback performance at the moment :D Panels for the front rep. and to close the portholes are being collected.
See you there!
Cool!! Great to read that Felix!
I'm also gonna work hard on my '53, it must be there aswell!!

See you there dude and I'm glad that I made your day :)

Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:04 pm

yes looking forward to it... sounds like we are having a bd convoy from the uk..... 8) so save me a place near the bar...... and then the toilet!!! :lol: :wink:

Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:06 pm

buzz n maz wrote: yes looking forward to it... sounds like we are having a bd convoy from the uk..... 8) so save me a place near the bar...... and then the toilet!!! :lol: :wink:
Will do Buzz! The main 'red' square where the Barndoors will be is right next to the bar and toilets! ;) I got you covered!

Fri Feb 22, 2013 12:13 pm

:lol: thanks..... :lol: :wink:

Fri Feb 22, 2013 6:21 pm

Niels - AirMighty.com wrote: berrie120 wrote: A historical place Niels.

Exactly!! That is THE location where it's all going to take place guys! 8)

The person pushing from the passenger side bears a very strong resemblance to Matthys Limbach, whom Pon sent to Wolfsburg in 1948 to be trained as a mechanic and emigrated to the U.S. shortly afterwards...

Fri Feb 22, 2013 10:10 pm

Niels - AirMighty.com wrote: j.pickens wrote: I don't want to hear complaints about distances! For the OCTO barndoor reunion in California, plenty of buses were driven more than a thousand miles (2200 km) to attend the show. My lovely bride and I drove a barndoor with less than 20 miles on a new engine 1200 miles right to the show from Washington State (thanks Greg and Clara).
Correct! And I even took the plane from the EU to check it all out! :D
And I'm planning on doing the same for your event. Looking forward to seeing the record broken!