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IdahoDoug Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10251 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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Who's thumb is that out the right side window? Your brother must play for the NBA!! _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1988 Toyota Supra 5 speed targa, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6572 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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Uncanny catch. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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bobbyblack Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2015 Posts: 4351 Location: United States, Iowa
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:11 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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What a long strange trip its been!
I'll put a dollar wager you'll have another Vanagon inside of 2 years.
Happy Trails!
(by the way, my Ghia has been second fiddle to my Westy since she arrived, and the Ghia is pretty grumpy about it)
-bobby _________________ '87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6572 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:17 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
(by the way, my Ghia has been second fiddle to my Westy since she arrived, and the Ghia is pretty grumpy about it) |
Full-body hug on hood should do it. ❤️ _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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10degnorth Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2018 Posts: 473 Location: Bend, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:32 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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Looking forward to seeing that Ghia. A bit simpler engine that that water boxer at least. |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7925 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:54 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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bobbyblack wrote: |
(by the way, my Ghia has been second fiddle to my Westy since she arrived, and the Ghia is pretty grumpy about it)
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Your Ghia and my Cabriolet should get together... Spent a fortune on her in parts this year to make up for her sitting much of the last few years and she's still being a brat, albeit just at startup now. So, more work scheduled for this winter.
E1 wrote: |
Glad to hear they found one, Kamz!!! 👍🏼 |
Yeah, and on the way home from Laguna Seca no less (i.e. Samba Classifieds alerts are worth signing up for). Paid for it, drove it across the street to In-N-Out and... coolant leak! Got on the highway and... attack of the floppy mirrors and busted headlight adjusters! Already lots of work done to it, but even more scheduled for Thanksgiving week. They'll be taking it to BBB in January.
Anyway, back to Dave's regularly scheduled sad topic... _________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - 孔子 |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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You will soon Van-Again.
...and actually, its called a EuroBus. _________________ .ssS! |
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cmayna Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2014 Posts: 1148 Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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djkeev wrote: |
Well, what my Brother calls my 3rd Child has left for Oregon.
He has promised to take good care of him.
Watch for him on the highway, please help if he's parked along the shoulder.
NJ to DC
DC to Western NC
NC to New Orleans
New Orleans across Texas, Arizona and New Mexico to San Diego
San Diego to Southern Oregon.
Most likely will NOT be on the Interstates.
Mechanically I've done all I can do..... he's got tools, he's got parts, he has a Bentley .......... it's in God's hands now........
Dave |
If it is planning to come thru San Francisco, have them PM me and I'd love to meet the rig somewhere and take some pics, along the great pacific highway, etc. _________________ '90 Westy / automatic.
If I'm not working on the camper or my '50 Chebbie truck, I'm either fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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Jeffrey Lee Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2014 Posts: 1488 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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AZ Landshaper wrote: |
How long till your bro is on the Previous owner complaint post? |
Has there ever been a New Owner with so little to complain about? Or do? With the head start Dave has given him, he probably won't even crack the Bentley for a couple of years .... _________________ Camp Westfalia
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ServantOfElwood Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2014 Posts: 200 Location: The Wet Side of WA
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hdenter Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2008 Posts: 2754 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:40 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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I sold my '69 Ghia 'vert project to buy my first Vanagon weekender...
Hans _________________ '79 triple white convertible bug
'84 sunroof vanagon
'85 weekender |
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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 495 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:47 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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Rear wiper motor or gearbox assembly might be gummed up with dried lubricant and schmutz. |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6572 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:38 am Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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Jeffrey Lee wrote: |
With the head start Dave has given him, he probably won't even crack the Bentley for a couple of years .... |
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pUdhaDCvPWY _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32632 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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We are having a relaxing post family visit weekend at our home out in Pennsylvania.
It is a cold, windy and rainy weekend, a fire gently burns in the Jotul woodstove keeping the house pleasantly warm.
(Very happy with this little stove)
https://jotul.com/us/products/wood-stoves/_attachment/59118?_download=true&_ts=16128cf3ce0
BTW...... building a masonry firebox and chimney to accept this stove is a LOT OF WORK!!!!!!
A lot of big thoughts as we watch the wind blow by and the flames happily dance with a glass of wine (or two) in hand.
We aren't looking for a camper, we had one, we didn't camp much in it.
We're looking at retirement soon, which in our case will involve some sort of work to make ends meet. My skill set is varied but has a strong emphasis in home construction/remodeling.
I will need a suitable work vehicle, an older funky Van would be perfect for an older handyman to work out of.
I've got my eyes open for a tintop but am looking for a "smoking deal" (few $$'s) happily time is on my side.
The thrill of the leisurely hunt has begun.
As we are planning to relocate from a four bedroom three bath 2car garage home to a one bedroom, one car garage home, (676 SF + garage) downsizing WILL BE happening!
Hopefully a large one car garage (15 x 24) and a second bedroom will be in place before we move.......
A whole shed of spare parts won't be making the move.
Dave _________________ Stop Dead Photo Links how to post photos
Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473
Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537
Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32632 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6572 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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Dave, the downsizing goes from pretty creepy to enlightening very quickly.
We love having less stuff, probably 60-70% went to Goodwill, the rest in a 10x20 -- (lots hanging from rafters to be fair, but there's also a '96 Jetta in there, its rear bumper cleared storage door by 1/8", seriously).
Like going from trudging a giant backpack up a mountain, to suddenly having a daypack on. You'll love it. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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owokie Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 533
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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I think this thread should live on as the official "sad picture thread". My contribution, spotted by my brother in CA recently:
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11BC2 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2017 Posts: 495 Location: Cool, California
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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owokie wrote: |
I think this thread should live on as the official "sad picture thread". My contribution, spotted by my brother in CA recently:
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Damn. Thats just mean spirited. |
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6572 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: Re: It's a sad sad day |
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... but at least they're wrong. _________________ 84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16505 Location: Brookeville, MD
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