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Zeitgeist 13
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 Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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That was hard to watch. So many inaccuracies that it was excruciating to endure...even the garbage about Sambarus was all wrong.
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Silverghost500
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 6:25 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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@Vanuber, I was thinking the same thing regarding a place to search for a Doka when the time comes! If nothing else a great Vanagon caravan destination to go see.
I'm impressed, and good for them for having such a passion to buy and store them up.
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Vanuber
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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Wow, I've seen this place so many times but never knew the story. I am doing a few projects in Pulaski and will have to swing by next time I'm there. They have my future Doka!
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fleet_maintenance
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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| Complete speculation on my part, but: I have to think that a good percentage of those vans are at the crossroads of "crusher" and "time to get this out of my yard" when Vuhvanagon gets them. |
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2022 5:19 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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300+ vans on site
buys 0-10more a year
sells 2-5 a year
guy is planning to live forever.
but there are these 'collections' in most any/every hobby car market..
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fleet_maintenance
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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Every time this gets bumped up in the feed I hope it is because Vuhvanagon posted. Sadly, it rarely is. No wonder.
Such a good example of quirky dreams, passion, and vanagons. |
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Diy2k
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 9:15 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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Hoarding is a waste of resources.
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VWagabond
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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Watched & enjoyed the video. Hoarding, collecting or saving from oblivion. I salute the man and share his automotive love of Vanagons.
Tom
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skemems
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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| Phishman068 wrote: |
Haters hate- those haters are jealous.
He's not "hoarding them" they're not "rotting", you hate that you didn't buy $300 westfalias and store them safely with the title until the value went up. And you're hating on the idea that to buy one from him now (running and restored) is not $300, jealousy is fun to witness.
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Haters? Jelousy?... not sure were your getting this from, but ok.
FYI. Hoarding = is the purchase and warehousing of large quantities of a commodity by a speculator with the intent of benefiting from future price increases.
Rotting = Deterioration and damage done to vehicles that are exposed to the elements for a prolonged period of time.
I think they are just stating the obvious - don't think it implies hating or jealousy.
He does have a nice collection!!
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Phishman068
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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I speak with the owner of this collection fairly regularly, and they could not be in the hands of a better steward.
They're currently being moved to a better paved space and eventually all of them indoors- and yes.... he regularly sells vanagons.
He is a dealer, not a junkyard- it's illegal for him to sell parts, but he absolutely will build you your dream bus and sell it to you rebuilt to your specs as a running, driving, inspected, and fully legal in that state vehicle.
Haters hate- those haters are jealous.
He's not "hoarding them" they're not "rotting", you hate that you didn't buy $300 westfalias and store them safely with the title until the value went up. And you're hating on the idea that to buy one from him now (running and restored) is not $300, jealousy is fun to witness.
I'll be heading down there this fall to help my brother shop for and pick out his dream bus, really looking forward to it!
There's some great busses in this collection.
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RawUmber
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| Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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"Honey!! I just bought us another Vanagon! And it's a ladder truck!!!"
<Door slams>
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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Valhallagon... because these will never be available until he dies.
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Pchill2
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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Interesting. I'm from that neck of the woods.
Familiar with the Duncan family but never heard of this Vanagon collector.
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 11:28 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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| danfromsyr wrote: |
| this youtube popped up from Barn hunters this week |
Mixed emotions...Glad they're saved but hate to see them wasting away. The fella answering questions was a little inaccurate with his info, but if you're not Vanagon obsessed like some of us are, then perhaps the nuances aren't so crucial. Thanks for posting--it's fascinating to see the place in video.
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danfromsyr
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Looking for information about "Vanagon Heaven" |
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this youtube popped up from Barn hunters this week
https://youtu.be/5yVxEuMbftE?t=717
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Merian
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| Wow. You should give walking tours. I'd pay $50 just to walk through there for an hour and take only pictures. |
good way to build a computerized inventory - crowd source the "field work" & capture the camera GPS info & pics |
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Paulbeard
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I thought I was content to have just one…I'm glad this treasure hoard is very far.
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fleet_maintenance
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At the top of my list of places to travel in my Westy is Vanagon Heaven.
Thanks for undertaking this massive restoration/rescue/ curator-ship of these vehicles, and thanks for sharing the pictures vuhvanagon!
Keep it up! |
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