DFW New Vanagon Member wishes GTG

[dreadykong]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=498081


Here Is a link to my photo thread where I posted some pictures of my build.
Id like to meet some members here locally and attend a meet up of some kind..
I still have some work to do on my van, but its coming along, and ill update all of my progress here.

Thanks for looking.

[dreadykong]

Been lurking on the forum for a while and never have posted anything, and I decided to finally post, join the community and be social and all that jazz.
Been into VW's for a while. This Vanagon is my 3rd VW. Previous two being a 73 bug and a 93 Corrado SLC. Ive uploaded some pictures of my work in progress. Im assembling the case as we speak. Im hoping to be done within a week as I am doing this in my spare time.

Strange story about the purchase of the Vanagon.
The vanagon on the left of the photo is mine. I bought that van the same week my best friend from jr high and high school bought his, and we hadn't talked in almost a year due to circumstances but managed to contact each other that week after the purchase... No clue each other were looking for a van, and we both ended up buying the same year, and same color and interior color the same week. Only difference is I got the manual transmission and he got the automatic. HA HA!

Paid $1300 for it, exactly how it looks in the photos, put a new set of tires on it, and a hall effect sensor, then drove it all over america before rebuilding the engine.

[r39o]

Welcome to the herd.

Please note this thread added to the GTG stickies.

Keep having fun!
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[I am Wildcat]

Best of luck trying to find other Vanagon owners in Dallas, they are definitely few and far between. I just moved out of Dallas recently and in the 10 months or so I was there with the van, I could count all the other vans I saw on one hand. There are definitely more VWs in Austin.

If you ever need the assistance of a good mechanic, I can't say enough good things about Gordy at Dallas Precision Imports.

Enjoy the van!
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[dagriztx]

I'm down in San Antonio. Flying out to San Diego week from Thursday (3-15) to pick up my new vanaroo. Years ago had a 412 4-door fastback and was a member of the Houston VW club. Did well showing in meets around the state and enjoyed the experience and would like to meet like-minded enthusiasts.

Link to van I'm purchasing: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1217563

Sea-ya

[Evis]

I'm north of Dallas. We just received a 80 Vanagon as a "gift". I've had several Bugs but nothing fuel injected. It's a new adventure for me and my wallet. First rattle out of the box, the EGR is FUBAR. Oh Joy!

When that get straightened out, I wouldn't mind making some meets.

[ddye]

I'm in Carrollton. Spent the last year working on mine but would love to meet up.

David
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[86 for nix]

I'm in Austin und just "acquired" an 87 tin top Syncro. It'll be a while before I'm able to drive it to any meet ups, but I'd like to trade info with other texas owners.

[cardiacorian]

Anyone still lurk around here?