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whip618
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Location: Albuquerque
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This is my 86 Syncro Weekender purchased last Sept. I've been using it to go skiing in up in Colorado this winter, runs very well in the snow.
Phil
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mightyart
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Joined: March 24, 2004
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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msinabottle
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Joined: September 20, 2005
Posts: 3492
Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: Hmmm! A note! |
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1)Welcome back, Mighty Art!
2)Aha! The way to tell an air-cooled Vanagon is no lower grill! Okay, sure, it's OBVIOUS TO YOU!!
Best! |
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Bubs
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Joined: January 31, 2006
Posts: 330
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Hmmm! A note! |
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| 2)Aha! The way to tell an air-cooled Vanagon is no lower grill! |
I learned that on my own, also. When I was researching Vanagons and looking at another one, I wanted to figure out if it was air or watercooled, and I noticed the little grille and figured it out.
I have this thread, and didn't even have one of my own bus.
Anybody that has one of the direct front, post it because soon I will be making my slideshow of these pictures. |
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HerrBGone
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Joined: November 28, 2005
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Location: Massachusetts
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Here's one of Thunder:
That's me mum wishing I would have reminded her to remove the pull-down shade from her window before I blasted it with the wash wand...
Edit: OK, what am I doing wrong?
Edit2: Much better!
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HerrBGone
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A fellow wanderer on the road less traveled
Fritz, '71 Superbeetle
Galileo, '98 New Beetle
Thunder, '85 Vanagon Westfalia (full camper) |
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backcountrymedic
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Joined: February 17, 2006
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Location: Monterey, CA
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Here's a pic of my '87 Westy, taken at the Gorge, while on the DMB summer tour last year.
-Jared |
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captainpartytime
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Joined: December 04, 2005
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Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Here is my '89 Wolfsburg Edition (Captain Party Time) and my '82 Westy Biodiesel (Bonesaw)
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gratefulbus
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Location: Ft. Myers, Fl
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'80 Westy. Stroller carryin' baby haulin' Hippievan extraordinaire!
Often mistaken for the ice cream truck  but I never forget where I parked.
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gratefulbus
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Location: Ft. Myers, Fl
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-Jared |
Where'd you get the sweet awning?
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backcountrymedic
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Joined: February 17, 2006
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Location: Monterey, CA
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| The awning is called the Carport, made by Kelty. Comes in 2 sizes, M or L, and runs about $250 for the L. I got mine from www.campmor.com You can get it at REI as well. It's nice, as it rolls up into a nice tent sized bundle for storage, and can be mounted on just about any vehicle No permanent attachment brackets needed! |
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vwjedi
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Joined: November 29, 2005
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Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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Very nice, I love Kelty products, I have had Kelty pack,tent,and bag for years of reliable srvice. I am a "low-country" medic here in Florida. Cheers.
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Squidfish
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Location: 95519
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| backcountrymedic wrote: |
Here's a pic of my '87 Westy, taken at the Gorge, while on the DMB summer tour last year.
-Jared |
Nice van and tent setup, I believe you taught the end of my Wilderness First Responder Class for WMI up at HSU earlier this year. Good to see you are into Westies too, I woulda BS'ed with you about them had I known.
Here's our 2.6i Microbus, Penelope Anne, or "Penny" for short. I plan to custom install some yellow/amber inner fog lights from a older 300d mercedes soon, I don't need no stinkin overpriced SA grill. Also plan to run the higher voltage relays and get new h-4 rounds with some 80/100w Hellas. Can't wait for this summer's big trip 
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fatboypaul
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Location: Emeryville, Ca, SF Bay.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: Feb 06 Death Valley- Joshua trip |
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2000 miles and NO problems, although cold at night. |
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Tomasz
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Joined: September 08, 2005
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Location: in a van down by the river
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: Feb 06 Death Valley- Joshua trip |
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| 94608bus74 wrote: |
2000 miles and NO problems, although cold at night. |
nice view |
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vwjedi
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Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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No doubt. 
Westfalia Camper: $10,000
digital camera: $400
Road trip through the mountains with your dog and your hottie chica: priceless!
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psych-illogical
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Location: AZ
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Hey Jedi, I like that monocolor paint theme. Looks good. (Not nearly as good as the hottie chica though).
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vwjedi
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Location: G-ville, FL - hopefully on a trail.
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| Hey Jedi, I like that monocolor paint theme. Looks good. (Not nearly as good as the hottie chica though). |
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Thanks brudah, I think it gives it a clean look. All OG paint except bumpers and grill. Somedays I'm not fellin' the grill, others I like. Might get a black one to change with mood. 
BTW- there are alot of sweet vans this post brought out of the woodwork.
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dpazos
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Location: Miami, FL
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Here is a pic of mine out in Cali last year.
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[email protected]
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Joined: March 07, 2004
Posts: 242
Location: Sunny AZ
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| Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject: Pic of my 85 Westy |
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Here's mine:
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lilweasel
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Location: Seattle, WA
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Here's my van up by Rainer:
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