Tennessee roll call. Our vans kick a$$

Memphalia

I have had my westy for just over 2 years and it is incredible! We have two young baby's, so the camping has been minimal so far, but the feeling that I have driving it is indescribable. Some people laugh at it, others love it, and others don't know what to think about it. It is awesome. Wish there was more of a vw community in Memphis, but there is not much, hopefully my westy ownership will spread. Would like to participate in a meetup trip, but nothing close.
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1989 Westfalia (Wolfram Gray)(Mona)
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
2005 Volvo V70

buspor63 · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject:

If you weren't 400 miles away....... Looks like there's at least four Samba contributors here in East Tennessee. My kids will soon be 10,8 and 6 so day trips are alot easier than they used to be.
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Imagine that, theres not an "h" in either Westfalia or Syncro?

AndyBees · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:01 pm Post subject:

There are a few of us up here in Southeast Kentucky
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'84 Vanagon Tin-top, ALH TDI. 1989 Tin-top
1983 Air-cool, 225k miles, 180k miles mine. Seven trips to Alaska from 1986 thru 2003.

dubbified · Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:25 pm Post subject:

This is the Internet.

Pictures are required for proof of this "kick ass"

Smile

CessnaJon · Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:00 am Post subject:

Me and my rugrats are up for a Westy gtt.
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1973 Westy (shared birthday)
1990 Westy Multivan
2015 Passat TDI 6sp
2015 Sportwagon TDI 6sp
LR-JET, Gulfstream 159

Memphalia · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject:

dubbified, have not figured out how to post photos on the samba yet, but here is a link to a photo before SA headlights and 16 inch GW alloys.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=425401724719&set=t.507274719&type=3&theater
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1989 Westfalia (Wolfram Gray)(Mona)
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
2005 Volvo V70

Memphalia · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 9:14 pm Post subject:

I dont think that worked either...oh well, one of these days I will figure out how to post photos. Until then i guess skeptics will be skeptic.
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1989 Westfalia (Wolfram Gray)(Mona)
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
2005 Volvo V70

morymob · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:

'88 Westy, performed close to 2 yrs/100%, '86 syncro, 'the mule', u know mules,,not pretty but never give up. Maybe will try again to post pics if camera will connect to this comp.

dhaavers · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:42 am Post subject:

C'mon guys: HOW TO POST PHOTOS

Gotta have the pics...
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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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troof · Samba Member Joined: September 16, 2012 Posts: 4

nashville/murfreesboro. now sporting go westy 16's and soon to be correct mirrors!

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Memphalia · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject:

Finally figured out how to post photos. Here is one before the SA grill and GW wheels on the bank of the Mighty Mississippi just north of Memphis.

after the SA grill and GW 16 inch wheels

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1989 Westfalia (Wolfram Gray)(Mona)
2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
2005 Volvo V70

houndsbourgh · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:13 am Post subject:

Heres a shot of the family Campmobile and my daughter at the Franklin county fair. We are transplants from Montana here for my wife to finish her masters. I love all the green forst fire free camping.

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1984 1.9L Westfalia added a peloquin diff + a little lift and a lot of TLC
Retrotec Classic 29er
Salsa Elmar 29er single speed
Surly 1x8 internal hub (Bad weather transportation)
My lovely wife is not crazy and drives in the winter.

AndyBees · Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 2:05 pm Post subject:

Just over the border in Kentucky...

Below: Toad River ......... British Columbia, Canada, July 2014

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'84 Vanagon Tin-top, ALH TDI. 1989 Tin-top
1983 Air-cool, 225k miles, 180k miles mine. Seven trips to Alaska from 1986 thru 2003.

morymob · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:30 am Post subject:

My old '84 was that color combo, stock, tweeked a bit, 12+yrs & after 1st yr getting bugs outalways brought us home, oover 300k, our main traveler. Replaced with '88 westy, i may wear out before i get that many mi on it.

TNjohn · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:17 pm Post subject:

Hello from Townsend in East Tennessee.

Andybees, are you a beekeeper/vanagon owner? I have both addictions.
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'87 westy 2.2 L Gowesty Engine
'72 Beetle Convertible

AndyBees · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject:

danclark · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 5:52 pm Post subject:

Hey, now, Western Kentucky resident here. If you guys hear of decent van for sale in these parts, let me know. I've been patiently searching for the right one for some time.

stratmanx · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:02 pm Post subject:

Memphis here as well.

85 Savannah Beige Metallic (Gold) Vanagon

Had it for about 11+ years now

I've attended EveryBus for many years, and do a good bit of camping in the Western TN / Eastern AR and N Mississippi areas.

Mark

spacecadet · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:53 pm Post subject:

I live in San Francisco but my Vanagon originated in Tennessee and spent many years in Pittsburgh, PA before moving out west. I even drove it through Tennessee on the cross country drive Very Happy

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1990 Volvo 740 Turbo(Sold)
1986 Mercedes 300 Coupe (Sold)
1954 Volvo PV544 (Sold)
1990 Dodge D250 Cummins (Totaled)
1990 Vanagon GL 2.1 Automatic (Sold)
1968 Ford F250(Current)

WestyJP

Hello Tennessee (and area) Vanagon folk.

My wife, daughter and I relocated to Chattanooga a year ago and are enjoying living in what is now our favorite place in the world. The Westy has transitioned well over the years from a full-time abode for more than a decade to now a base camp vehicle for day, weekend and longer (but still short) trips around the region. We enjoyed a lot of nights camping in the Smokies/Blue Ridge this Summer and some time on the beach in the cooler season this year. TN is a great location for accessing cooler country in the Summer and warmer in the Winter via Westy.

The kinks are all worked out on the van so I don't log in here too often but we are headed out for a beach trip tomorrow which lead me to The Samba and noticing this thread. If you see an old Brown/Orange air cooled Westy around Chattanooga it's probably us, be sure to say hello.


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