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JudoJeff Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2013 Posts: 1179 Location: Near Springfield, MA
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 3:53 am Post subject: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Alas, I have sold my 1986 Westfalia to a very nice new owner, and will be leaving this group. While technically I have bought a "Westfalia", it is on a Ford frame and built by GTRV.
I will be selling off my VW books, and lots of spare parts, Bostig and VW. (PM me if you want everything, I'll give you a bargain...)
I want to thank everyone for the many kindnesses. Every cold beer I have been promised after helping is still owed, hope to meet up someday.
My best to all...
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1989 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper, Burned up on 7/31/16.
1987 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper, Bostig & Rebuilt, sold
1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper, Bostig Sold May 10, 2021
1999 Ford GTRV Westfalia camper (30% bigger Westy layout) |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32635 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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xoo00oox Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2010 Posts: 2672 Location: East Nassau, NY
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Enjoy your new adventures Jeff! It was nice meeting you.
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JudoJeff Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2013 Posts: 1179 Location: Near Springfield, MA
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:43 am Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Fix Or Repair Daily 🤓 Dave!
I’ll be doing a complete fluid change and tuneup to the 4.6L V-8.
Then making it into my style of camper... where to put the foot massager? _________________ ________________________________________
1989 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper, Burned up on 7/31/16.
1987 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper, Bostig & Rebuilt, sold
1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia Camper, Bostig Sold May 10, 2021
1999 Ford GTRV Westfalia camper (30% bigger Westy layout) |
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detoxed Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2014 Posts: 68 Location: S. Florida
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Rock on Jeff. The Bostig and Vanagon groups will miss you.
Have Safe Travels. |
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3431 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Jeff,
You can still hit some VW events. Good travels!
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I'll stop to help. I carry SAE wrenches.
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You won't be much help since every bolt on that truck in metric _________________ John - 86 Wolfsburg Westfalia "Weekender"
Flint reversed 1.8T W/Passat 5-Speed
LiMBO (late model bus club) www.limbobus.org
LiMBO is on Facebook too! https://www.facebook.com/groups/
FAQ thread: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525798 |
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16508 Location: Brookeville, MD
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pinetreeporsche Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2009 Posts: 752 Location: Falls Church, VA
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 12:12 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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JJeff: Aside from the fact that the 'new' "van" is newer and likely less rusty, and no doubt more powerful, what got you to go with a down-sized interior? I've had VW Splittys, Bay Windows, and Vanagons, and have been happy to see the breed grow its interior volume slightly about once per dozen-plus years. I was disappointed w/a Eurovan Winnie I bought and re-sold, in that the Euro-beds are narrower than the Vanagon beds, and the cubic volume in the Winnie is no bigger than the Vanagon. I haven't been over to Europe to try out a type 5 or type 6 to see if they have resumed growing the inside-- looks like they haven't. I have my eye on a more-than-92-inch-wide 1990s Chevy van in my neighborhood, to buy when he's ready to sell and build my own interior, with the bed going perpendicular to the long dimension of the vehicle, so as to open up a bigger living space than VWs provide. (Yes, I saw someone's video on youtube about cutting a Vanagon lengthwise down the middle to widen it 10 or 12 inches-- lots of work!) |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7480 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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JudoJeff,
You've been enormously helpful in a number of ways. Your posts were always informative, esp. those related to the Bostigs you converted and the fire incident.
Enjoy the new rig! _________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4098 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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You'll be back!
Seriously, sad to see you go. Always had good write-ups and lots of hard work.
Good luck! _________________ Currently:
'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec
The information age has morphed into the age of disinformation and willful ignorance. Agnotology!
Help the fight against Truth Decay.
Defend democracy, support Ukraine. |
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markswagen Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2018 Posts: 1039 Location: san diego
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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i think every domestic vehicle since 1995 has been metric, i know it's been a while.
now it's just hardware stores that need to make the change over
djkeev wrote: |
I'll stop to help. I carry SAE wrenches.
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_________________ markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.
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kourt Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2013 Posts: 1949 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Sorry to see you go... but I enjoyed your posts on Bostig conversions. We’ll see you on the road.
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Thu May 13, 2021 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Safe travels, and ....we will be here when you ......come.......back
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Syncro Jael Samba Member
Joined: December 19, 2013 Posts: 2204 Location: Utah
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 9:54 am Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Well on the bright side, "One Less Sprinter"
Enjoy the new project. _________________ 1987 Syncro Westfalia Hightop - NAHT
Subaru EJ25 Forged Frankenmotor, Triple Knob.
Jael = (Mountain Goat) |
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Merian Samba Member
Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5212 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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Syncro Jael wrote: |
Well on the bright side, "One Less Sprinter"
Enjoy the new project. |
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mikemtnbike Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2015 Posts: 2797 Location: North Carolina
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7480 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2021 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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There's so much to like about V-8 domestic vans. Except for the engine compartment eliminating all the foot space for the passenger.
JudoJeff, will you be posting progress on an Econoline forum somewhere? I'd gladly follow that.
_________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 2:52 am Post subject: Re: Fading into the sunset, thanks for all the fish... |
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markswagen wrote: |
i think every domestic vehicle since 1995 has been metric, i know it's been a while.
now it's just hardware stores that need to make the change over
djkeev wrote: |
I'll stop to help. I carry SAE wrenches.
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I haven’t followed this , is this true now? It makes total sense given the two holdouts on the metric system...the USA and Yemen _________________ .ssS! |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32635 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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