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MrTibbs
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Joined: January 16, 2014
Posts: 68
Location: Austin TX
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 Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:26 pm Post subject: Just Introducing Myself and The Van |
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Hello all!
I've been a long time lurker for Westy's and so I sold my 73 Land Rover pulled the trigger to buy a van this year.
We went up to Oregon to pick up an 84 w/ a EJ22 and made the big trip back to Austin...surprisingly the only issue was a good ol' floppy mirror.
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Old beast that was traded for the Vanagon
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singler3360
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Joined: February 25, 2009
Posts: 1191
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
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| Congrats. The beasts look much happier in the Westy. Are there a lot of vans around Austin would you say? |
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kourt
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Joined: August 13, 2013
Posts: 1941
Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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Howdy MrTibbs,
I'm also a relatively new Westy owner, also in Austin. Some others on the Samba are talking about forming a contingent. Stay tuned. We could use some groupthink for vans here in ATX.
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porterbrown
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Joined: February 25, 2005
Posts: 718
Location: Bentonville, AR
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome! I also live in ATX. Not too many of us in this town--at least compared to the other places I've lived. I've also found that knowledgable vanagon mechanics are hard to come by here.
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kbeefy
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Joined: March 10, 2006
Posts: 600
Location: Central Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Nice van MrTibbs...
One of you Austin folks should go grab this for $300....
http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/4290464597.html
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86 syncro CHC, NorthWesty subbie 2.5, decoupler, locker, custom interior, 225/75r16 Duratrack's on CLK's, Toyo cabin heater, ARB fridge, 300w Zamp Solar, Gowesty bumpers/skid/rails, Fiama awning
'86 Syncro Westy. Stock for now.
2000 F350 7.3 CC LB 11' Northland Cabover
2006 Subbie OBXT
2002 Tacoma DoubleCab 4x4
1969 Mustang Basket Case 351c/FMX/9
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kbeefy
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Joined: March 10, 2006
Posts: 600
Location: Central Oregon
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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I did a road trip last year with some of my Landie friends...
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86 syncro CHC, NorthWesty subbie 2.5, decoupler, locker, custom interior, 225/75r16 Duratrack's on CLK's, Toyo cabin heater, ARB fridge, 300w Zamp Solar, Gowesty bumpers/skid/rails, Fiama awning
'86 Syncro Westy. Stock for now.
2000 F350 7.3 CC LB 11' Northland Cabover
2006 Subbie OBXT
2002 Tacoma DoubleCab 4x4
1969 Mustang Basket Case 351c/FMX/9
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MrTibbs
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Joined: January 16, 2014
Posts: 68
Location: Austin TX
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If I only had the room!
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whynotvw
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Joined: May 04, 2004
Posts: 1322
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Welcome  |
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Kburns
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Joined: August 03, 2013
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:17 pm Post subject: Austin Westy |
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| I too am a new owner. Picked my 85 up in Denver and drove it home. I have found a very knowledgeable reputable mechanic. Toby and Justin at Underground VW on North Lamar |
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onemat
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Joined: November 17, 2011
Posts: 418
Location: Ashland City, TN
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mr. Tibbs
Nice Van. Love the dogs...
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porterbrown
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Joined: February 25, 2005
Posts: 718
Location: Bentonville, AR
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Austin Westy |
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| I too am a new owner. Picked my 85 up in Denver and drove it home. I have found a very knowledgeable reputable mechanic. Toby and Justin at Underground VW on North Lamar |
I really want to like Underground. They may be a bit too "relaxed" for me. They couldn't fix my van after leaving it there for several days for them to just take a look at it. …And it came home with mice…assuming from the roach motels on either side of their shop. I'm giving in and going to try Austin Veedub next.
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srmpf
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oh man - i would have loved to add that land rover to my collection. I used to have a 110 in Europe.
glad to see another Vanagon in town! |
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MrTibbs
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Joined: January 16, 2014
Posts: 68
Location: Austin TX
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You had a chance, it was on the Austin CL briefly. I'm a big fan of the LWB Rovers.
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oh man - i would have loved to add that land rover to my collection. I used to have a 110 in Europe.
glad to see another Vanagon in town! |
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srmpf
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You had a chance, it was on the Austin CL briefly. I'm a big fan of the LWB Rovers.
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crap - I really need to update my CL search. right now it's
- "vanagon" - always curious what's out there
- "syncro" - just dreaming 
- "rover LWB" - since landys are really hard to get here I was looking for a range rover LWB instead
- "g class" - an older mercedes g class instead of a rover, who knows
- "mercedes 300 td" - that is the ultimate station wagon |
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atom
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Joined: March 02, 2005
Posts: 131
Location: Austin, TX
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| Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Austin Westy |
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MrTibbs: looks good man! Glad to have you in town amongst all the other Vanagon dudes down here. I guess we should stay tuned to see what the kourt makes of his klub?
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| I too am a new owner. Picked my 85 up in Denver and drove it home. I have found a very knowledgeable reputable mechanic. Toby and Justin at Underground VW on North Lamar |
I really want to like Underground. They may be a bit too "relaxed" for me. They couldn't fix my van after leaving it there for several days for them to just take a look at it. …And it came home with mice…assuming from the roach motels on either side of their shop. I'm giving in and going to try Austin Veedub next. |
WTF is this yelp?! This guy's showing us his new Vanagon, not asking for tech referrals. |
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