Denver Vanagons & Microbrews (like Cars & Coffee, but tastier)

[nepawesty]

Wow. Good call on the market lights. Never noticed. Thanks guys. Love these meet ups. See you at the next one. If anyone needs help with a project I am always happy to help. Great pics btw.

[smaurer]

Great shots Stewart. Thanks for posting those. Can't wait for the next meet up. Maybe Long Table Brew House in the heart of Park Hill at Fairfax and 29th. They have half of the brewery to rent too for a private event if we wish to put on the "fancy pants".
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83.5 Westfalia with a "Left Laner" 2.2 Conversion

[joetiger]

Hi Folks,

Were meeting up this Saturday, 2/16 at Station 26 Brewery in North Park Hill in Denver at 2pm.

A bit last-minute, but it's a three day weekend for some and the weather is supposed to cooperate!
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[connorsvw2]

If I can come without the westy i’m in! Van is at the restoration shop so I’ll bring the vintage GTI instead.
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'85 Westy Wolfsburg camper/2002 2.5 Subaru since 2003.
'85 GTI 1.8L 1-owner 8v-gave up on 9A 2.0L 16v transplant. Keeping her stock!
'99 Passat 1.8T Variant-AKA "The Money Pit". Still limping along...
'09 Subaru Outback XT 5-speed, 245 hp rocket (wife's car)

[jmillsj]

I’ll also be without my Westy. Same story - restoration.
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1985 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
Vanagon owner since 1995

[joetiger]

I had hoped to bring Tatanka one last time, but it's up at Verner's getting a few things sorted for the new owners. I'll be in the Syncro.

I'll buy Jamey's and Connor's first beers since they're probably a bit cash poor at the moment.

Connor, I'm looking forward to seeing your GTI!
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[connorsvw2]

I’ll be about an hour or so late. Forgot about a funeral on saturday
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'85 Westy Wolfsburg camper/2002 2.5 Subaru since 2003.
'85 GTI 1.8L 1-owner 8v-gave up on 9A 2.0L 16v transplant. Keeping her stock!
'99 Passat 1.8T Variant-AKA "The Money Pit". Still limping along...
'09 Subaru Outback XT 5-speed, 245 hp rocket (wife's car)

[joetiger]

Considering the rather nasty change in the weather around mid day, what a great turnout!

Six Vanagons:

Bostig

ABA

Bostig

My old Paulchen rack (and a sweet homebrew rear bumper)

WBX

Connor's time capsule GTI:

...and SoonerDave's cheap Vanagon knock-off.

Hopefully we'll get a little luckier with the weather next time. Planning to do something mid-March.
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[sanchius]

Thanks for posting the pics, once the weather clears we'll have to do one in Reno.

And nice, you kept the Ronals....
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[dobryan]

Reaching out to the Denver peeps.

I would love to go to Syncro Solstice in Moab again this year.... but I do not have time to drive out there from Maryland. (I can easily fly to Denver and back.)

Soooo.... anyone got an extra seat (and a place to bed) for Syncro Solstice 2019? Happy to share expenses. Beer/whiskey is on me.
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Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD

"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson

MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646

Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371

The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794

[raoul mitgong]

[joetiger]

Dave I sold my other van (as you know) and actually have a civilian riding out as co-pilot with me this year. Otherwise I could think of no finer company!
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[tjet]

[dobryan]

[raoul mitgong]

At a minimum, hard brake lines, swap engine with the one sitting on the floor.
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84 Westy with a 2.1 (Groover)
86 Tintop Syncro (Crow)
86 Tintop Syncro to Westy project (Tom Servo)
91 Westy (Only the top 12 inches of this van (a burn victim))

[joetiger]

Denver area Vanagons and Microbrews!

Saturday, April 20th, 3 pm

Dead Hippie Brewing

http://www.deadhippiebrewing.com/
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[Yellow Rabbit]

Anyone want to caravan from Fort Collins?

[joetiger]

Last week was a bit of a dud due to so much other stuff going on; I myself was double-booked and missed out.

So, we're giving it another shot this Saturday. On the advice of a well-respected Samba/VOG member and regular VAMB attendee, we're meeting up at Long Table Brewery for their 1-year anniversary shindig in Park Hill.

https://www.lngtbl.com/
Saturday, 4/27
2PM
Long Table Brewery
2895 Fairfax Street
Denver, CO 80207

Hope you can make it!

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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[joetiger]

Reminder that we're meeting up today. Gonna take a break from trimming to go have a couple of pints...
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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com

[joetiger]

We have a great spot at 28th and Fairfax if you're coming out!

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Joe T.

'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32

"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron

"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond

Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present

www.josephtrussell.com