| Author |
Message |
Yarkle
Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: the Hills of Western Maine
|
 Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 12:40 pm Post subject: 7 things at litchfield bug in fathers day |
 |
|
Well, after several years of hemming and hawing about going, we made the 6 hour trip down to Litchfield, and was impressed with the thing selection. (maybe next year mine will be able to make the trip).
7 things!
I recognized fun 181's (wow that is a nice car!) and casey denises (also a good looking rig)- all of them were in great shape. No owners were around at the moment to chat though-I really wanted to hear some engines! I thought Raj Rao might bring up the patina ride, but i didnt see it.
Also saw my buddy Dave from mass, and finally met Mike Basso at his vendor tent. A few other vendors had the random thing part, but Mike had a good selection with good prices..
Great show with a great turnout of 181's.
_________________
Tilda the Mustard Tigress 1973 Squareback (o'''^'''o)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=771024&highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
guppysoup
Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2003
Posts: 387
Location: Jalisco, Mexico
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2013 3:50 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Looks like good fun. 
_________________
1973 Thing/Safari
1985 Bug/Vocho wanna be class 11
2014 Amarok TDI 4x4 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Fun 181
Zu Geil!
Joined: October 20, 2006
Posts: 1003
Location: Connecticut
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 6:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
Sorry I missed you guys.
I walked around the vendor area once, but must have been in a daze because I didn't see Basso. I did see one vendor who had a couple of Thing hoods, doors and seats, but didn't see anything else 181 related. It must have been Mike, so I guess I need to pay better attention next time.
For the past 8 years, Litchfield has always had between 5 to 7 Things. No more, no less. It's odd as there always seem to be different Things in attendance. There were 3 Things that usually make the show, but were absent. They were replaced by 3 Things that I never saw before - including the Corsair-powered one. The Corvair Thing was interesting, but I always hate to see the body get chopped up to accommodate an engine.
Raj was there his "new" rat-rod beetle. He sold his rusted-out Thing a few months back. I think he still has his other camo Thing. He waved goodbye as he was leaving, and I didn't get a chance to talk with him. He left with Casey early in the afternoon to catch the ferry back to LI. I ended up leaving around 2:00pm to beat the rain that never came, so I don't know who won what awards.
Overall, it was a nice relaxing day for this dad.
_________________
| Ian Epperson wrote: |
| Holy poop, that's full of awesome! |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Yarkle
Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: the Hills of Western Maine
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 8:52 am Post subject: |
|
|
Mike B was almost directly behind the guy with the hoods and doors..in the last row.
We split around noon to try and beat the traffic goign back into beantown.
it was nice the rain held off.
Yeah, the corvair engine is kind of cool, but Its not my cup of tea. theres a guy around here who used to have one and it caused more problems than the fun it was supposed to bring.
did you see the bus with the park bench for a front seat?
_________________
Tilda the Mustard Tigress 1973 Squareback (o'''^'''o)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=771024&highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Fun 181
Zu Geil!
Joined: October 20, 2006
Posts: 1003
Location: Connecticut
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:00 am Post subject: |
|
|
I did not see the park bench front seat. And now that you mention it, I did skip the last row of vendors probably because I wasn't paying attention. Now I'm bummed that I didn't get a chance to see what Mike brought. There are always a few parts he has that I could use. Oh well, next year I guess.
_________________
| Ian Epperson wrote: |
| Holy poop, that's full of awesome! |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ron Domeck
Samba Member
Joined: August 05, 2007
Posts: 1466
Location: louisville Ky
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:06 am Post subject: |
|
|
| If you missed Mike Basso , he will be at Kubel Treffen in Dover July 19-21. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Yarkle
Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: the Hills of Western Maine
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Fun 181 wrote: |
| I did not see the park bench front seat. And now that you mention it, I did skip the last row of vendors probably because I wasn't paying attention. Now I'm bummed that I didn't get a chance to see what Mike brought. There are always a few parts he has that I could use. Oh well, next year I guess. |
he brought a few fenders and the very front of a frotn clip, and then he did have a huge selection of bits and bobs-seals, hood stops, light switches, etc.
_________________
Tilda the Mustard Tigress 1973 Squareback (o'''^'''o)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=771024&highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Ratt
Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2003
Posts: 753
Location: Puyallup, Wa
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| It was fun. Sadly my Thing is still in the Garage. I just got the new rockers the other day. Maybe next year we can bring the Thing. Although the Wife did express an interest in getting a buggy. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Semper_Dad
Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 3510
Location: Indiana
|
| Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Ratt wrote: |
| It was fun. Sadly my Thing is still in the Garage. I just got the new rockers the other day. Maybe next year we can bring the Thing. Although the Wife did express an interest in getting a buggy. |
Have her drive the Thing without the doors on and see if she still wants a buggy  .
_________________
Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Yarkle
Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2009
Posts: 1218
Location: the Hills of Western Maine
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
