Daryl Christensen (RIP)

insyncro · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:07 am Post subject:

AA TRANSAXLE is posting on FB that they are looking for someone to join the team.
Please contact Matt if you have interest, experience and or know someone who may be able to help a busy VW business.

TIA

Gejsen · Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:30 pm Post subject: Darryl RiP

I just found about Darryl's passing. Living in Hawaii while our bus lives in Fresno CA where we go to use it once a year, we haven't been in the loop.
Darryl and AA rebuilt our transaxle a couple of years ago. For whatever reason, we had some difficulty with it and he bent over backwards and with grace, to make it right in spite of being in therapy for what eventually did him in. We are grateful to have known him.

Syncro Jael · Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 11:00 am Post subject:

Yup time sure goes quickly. No Excuses, Go Camping.

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rubbachicken · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:53 am Post subject:

i can't believe it's a year already since daryl passed
this was taken on a whale watching trip in 2012, one of daryl's tires was found to be flat at the bottom

daryl, you are very very missed Sad

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ftp2leta · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:47 am Post subject:

I stumble on that picture....

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carterzest · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:56 am Post subject:

Showing my love. These stickers are excellent and I will have one on both of my vans as soon as I get another.

insyncro · Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:49 am Post subject:

AA Transmission LLC has a new Facebook page.

Like it Wink

Jake de Villiers · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 9:26 am Post subject:

turbotransporter · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:37 am Post subject:

ak_runner · Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 12:52 am Post subject:

It was a nice event with up to 35 vans of various years and models plus over 100 people in attendance. Some drove from as far away as San Diego, Utah, or Colorado, one person flew in from Maine and I flew down from Anchorage. It was great to meet up with old friends and make new ones, the weather was good, a little rain over night but the sun was out Saturday. A projector was set up playing a continuous loop of photographs, comments, and stories of Daryl's life and there was an open mic so anyone could share their stories. The potluck had enough food that those who stayed overnight did not have to cook dinner that night. In true Vanagon community fashion absolute strangers became friends instantly. Coming from Alaska with just the weekend for the event plus travel I could not bring a van but one couple whom I did not know prior to Friday evening brought their extra van with bedding, cookware, etc, for me to use. I think the only thing they left out was a mint on the pillow. All in all a good day even though what brought us all together was the loss of one of our own.
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:21 am Post subject:

Syncro Jael · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:58 am Post subject:

Here are a couple photos we took while there.
It was really great to meet some new friends and put faces on names.

Thanks again Matt! It was great to meet you in person!!

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Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:02 pm Post subject:

As we were leaving town, the family initiated a "slug-bug" contest to see if we could count all the vans heading South on I-5 and Highway 16. We counted 8 Bays, T3s and EVs, though we had no idea whether they were heading to Darylstock
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Jake de Villiers · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 12:59 pm Post subject:

I wasn't able to attend as I wished either.
I hope all were able to share great experiences and laugh a little.

Zeitgeist 13 · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:44 am Post subject:

Any reports or pics of the event, yet? Despite living within a few miles of ground zero, I had to drive North for the weekend to attend to family matters
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turbotransporter · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:30 am Post subject:

We're just a few days away from "Darylstock"!

If you want to camp at the Thurston County Fairgrounds:

"Anyone wishing to camp overnight please call the fairground and reserve a site. Due to the possible large amount of campers the fairground has rescinded it offer to let people stay in the parking lot for free. Please call the Thurston County Fairgrounds @ (360) 786-5453

This will be a potluck, bring whatever pleases you."

carterzest · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:54 pm Post subject:

Just wanted to let people know that I have planted a seed and I need some help nurturing it to grow into something bigger in memory of Daryl. I am not sure what it is yet, but, please add your ideas to the NWMF14 thread in my sigline. A trail ride, obstacle course, a special award....something we can do yearly with to carry on the memory of Daryl.
I know people are prepping for various syncro events around the region, but, please stop and add your ideas to the NWMF thread.

Here is my correspondence with Jim Malloy:

vwjedi · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:19 am Post subject:

I am just one of many people who have an AA trans in my van, so no special story here.

I only spoke to him on the phone, so easy to talk with and uber friendly. Super helpful with the whole process. He answered all my questions patiently and even talked me out of spending more money on an upgraded trans for my stock motor.

Who talks customers out of spending more money?

Apparently a great guy, he seems well loved and I am proud to have a piece of his craftsmanship in my 'Noggin.

Peace to you and your family Mr. Daryl
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keithwwalker · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2005 Posts: 886

Farewell to Daryl!
When I moved from the east coast to the west coast, my 83.5 transmission was already getting stuck in 4th gear (dreaded broken syncro). I was able to baby it all the way across the country, coast to coast.

When 3rd gear started sticking, I spoke with Daryl and I asked him whether he would swap out the transaxle the day I brought the Doka up to his workshop. That would of required that he rebuild one and have it waiting for when I got there.

Being the class guy that he was, he refused my offer of pre-paying for the unit, until I got up there. There were options of a TBD and a dropped 4th gear ratio, so it was a substantial commitment on Daryl's part for a guy he never met.

The day I drove up, Daryle was a sport and let me watch his work inquisitively, as he did the switch out in about 2-3 hours, what an expert.

I asked whether I could buy him lunch afterward, and it was a real honor to sit down with him for that hour, for after all the work he did for me, we were able to talk VW's and life in general. I am really happy that I got to share some time with Daryl, short though it was.

I am glad his son Matt is carrying on the business.

kww


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