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wcdennis
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Location: Winston-Salem NC
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Any of you guys still around? After a fairly long search and history lesson, I took the plunge and bought a 85 Westy.
I'm keeping it in the Chapel Hill area for now, if any of you are close and would like to get together for a Saturday, let me know!
I saw some chatter on this thread about Jordan Lake, spent last Saturday night there and plan on going back multiple times this summer! |
If you want to visit Winston-Salem sometime, I could round up some of our local group. We have 6-7 regulars, including Josh, who originally started this thread.
Cameron
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unplannedbbq
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Location: NC
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| britts08 wrote: |
Any of you guys still around? After a fairly long search and history lesson, I took the plunge and bought a 85 Westy.
I'm keeping it in the Chapel Hill area for now, if any of you are close and would like to get together for a Saturday, let me know!
I saw some chatter on this thread about Jordan Lake, spent last Saturday night there and plan on going back multiple times this summer! |
If you want to visit Winston-Salem sometime, I could round up some of our local group. We have 6-7 regulars, including Josh, who originally started this thread.
Cameron |
I'd love to drive up from Charlotte if y'all get together this summer...
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Sterling Hearth
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Joined: December 12, 2010
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Location: near ASHEVILLE, NC
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Our 1986 Syncro 7 Passenger with rear diff lock.
Barnardsville, NC (near Asheville) |
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luigiLUIS
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Joined: September 14, 2015
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Location: NC
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:09 am Post subject: just bought a 1980 Vanagon, I live in Durham |
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| I guess this is the way to subscribe to this group in NC. Thanks wcdennis for letting me know. Luis |
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robert reese
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Joined: March 19, 2011
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Location: asheville n.c.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: nc roll call |
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| Hi, I'm in NC also Weaverville NC would love to meet other vanagoner's |
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wcdennis
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Joined: July 20, 2004
Posts: 955
Location: Winston-Salem NC
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| Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: just bought a 1980 Vanagon, I live in Durham |
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| I guess this is the way to subscribe to this group in NC. Thanks wcdennis for letting me know. Luis |
Louis,
The idea of this thread is to let folks know what part of the state you are in so that nearby Vanagon owners can connect.
My experience is that Vanagon owners tend to be good people. I know that I have met some great local folks through the Vanagon connection.
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VWagabond
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Joined: March 19, 2011
Posts: 272
Location: Charlotte, NC
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:14 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Tried to post this at 7:30 this morning but website having problems so here it is later:
Hey, anybody out there? No activity for 2016 yet on the NC Thread. Sitting here in Charlotte with several inches of ice crusted snow and wondering if I should get the van out & go find breakfast. Don't think the wife's too crazy about the idea of getting out in it.
Wondering how many of us Southern Vanagonauts like to drive in the snow. I've owned three generations of VW Busses going back to the early 70's and I remember the 66 Camper was great in the snow. The 76 Kombi was pretty good but the 1st time I drove a 2WD Vanagon in snow, an 83.5 Westy, I was disappointed with it. It didn't want to climb the little inclines my older busses took with ease. Maybe it was the tires..with the older busses I didn't know about reinforced tires and higher pressures for vans so I just ran passenger tires at 32 psi for years. With my 1st Vanagon I got 'educated' and went with a proper tire at recommended pressures.
Now I have an 87 2WD Westy & soon an 87 Syncro Tin Top. If I like driving a Syncro then I plan on converting it to a Westy camper and selling the 2WD. Anyone out there know of a trash body camper with good gray interior that someone might want to part with?
Anyway, just wondering how many like the snow & driving in it and wanted to stir up some dust for 2016 on the thread.
Ya'll come back real soon now,
Tom
Charlotte
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wcdennis
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Joined: July 20, 2004
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Location: Winston-Salem NC
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:42 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Tom,
You are correct about the right tires making a difference in the snow. Besides the tread pattern, I'm thinking weight rated (and wear rated) tires use hard rubber that does not promote traction. If you look at some of the tire threads, you can get an idea of what tires are good in the snow.
The other danger I see with winter driving is getting a nasty coating of road salt on your Van. I have done battle with rust and it is not my favorite job.
Cameron
Winston-Salem
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VWagabond
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Yeah, I tend to forget about salt on roads. Back when I had my splits & bay they used slag instead of salt here so it wasn't an issue.
Tom
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Sterling Hearth
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Joined: December 12, 2010
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Location: near ASHEVILLE, NC
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A few days ago:
Today:
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VWagabond
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Damn, I love Vans, I Love the NC Mountains and I Love Snow!! You've got it all going. Makes me wish I was up there too.
Tom
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kaeferman
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Joined: April 04, 2012
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Location: Sylva, NC
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| Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:39 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Vans ARE rad. Here's Idaho getting a lift on our way back from the Maggie Valley's Vws in the Valley two years ago. Thanks AAA (again).
I'll be swapping his motor out this month in hopes of actually driving it to CTS this year and Farmington with our fledgling club from Jackson County, NC. We have FMBC's High Country Bus Festival in Crumpler on the calendar too if any of you make it out there...
B
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aikenwesty
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Joined: July 18, 2004
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| Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:59 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Tom - I'm right up the road in Davidson. I'm always up for meeting other Vanagons!
Keep me in mind if you plan on selling the '87. I'm on the look out for a 87 to 90 model.
Jason
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wynnep
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Location: Winston Salem, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Aiken westy
Still several people owned by vanagons in this area. I am up for a get together. Please check your email. I emailed you a couple of days ago
Phil
87 westy, 4 speed
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carolinavanagon
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Location: Rock Hill, Sc
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:07 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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88, GL Tintop, unknown miles. Rock Hill, SC. Would love a meet up of vanagons in the Charlotte area.
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bobbyblack 
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Location: United States, Iowa
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 10:20 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Any of you remember this rig? She came from the Carolina's. I am hoping to get some info on her previous history more than "estate sale, repair records not present"
Some distinguishing marks, note the front tow bar ear protectors. It seems also that it took a drivers side slide of some sort, there is damage under bondo from front to rear. Old guy had her for 20 some years. He died in his 90's. Very probable driver door replaced.
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73thingsale
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Location: North Carolina
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:07 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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In case you're near Greensboro NC this weekend....try EveryBus
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April 22-24th
Earlier if you wish
Hagan Stone Park
5920 Hagan Stone Park Rd
Pleasant Garden NC
No reservations necessary...just come & pick a site.
Sites on the outside perimeter have elec, water & picnic tables.
$15 per nite..pay Ken when you get there...he will be there on Wed.
NO fires except raised above ground. Dogs OK on 6 ft leash.
Red Cup Rules
"Grey Matter" playing Saturday night.
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Think there's a Faceb00k page for it, try looking for Everybus 2016
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Herr Motorspiele
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:59 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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| I hate I'll miss EB this year, it's always fun. Conflicts with my OBX Syncro fishing trip! Too many options, never enough time! |
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airshac
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Posts: 168
Location: Durham, NC United States
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:28 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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"Airshack",1982 air cooled Westy in Durham, Reporting. Bought her non-running in May and have been working hard to get her on the road. If things go well we are driving up to high Country early then heading over to Floyd Fest later in the week.
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jcolbyc
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Location: charlotte
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 5:12 am Post subject: Re: NC Roll Call and Meet Up |
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Charlotte area...Gaston County here!
Headed up to Cherokee this weekend for some fly fishing and camping at Indian Creek. If you are ever on the west side of Charlotte hit us up, love to meet other members.
Colby
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