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 Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2025 6:39 pm Post subject: Flanders 2025 |
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timjames722
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2025 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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See you there on Friday Jim
- Tim
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obus 
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2025 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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I'm going today. I hope I find something interesting to purchase for my bus.
BTW I don't recall ever attending any car show which I had to pay to be there as a guest to see the cars/trucks. I'm not bringing my 67 Westy Poptop or selling anything. I bought 2 tickets can I assume it's to pay for my car parking and the expense of the venue?
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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obus
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Glenn
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| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2025 5:05 am Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
| BTW I don't recall ever attending any car show which I had to pay to be there as a guest to see the cars/trucks. |
Things cost money, it's a private club and a great venue.
It's well worth it.
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 5:55 am Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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Turned out very well considering I couldn't come back today for the show.
I felt like I got to meet celebrities, aka "movie stars" as my dear mother called them.
I met/chatted with:
John Pickens, NJ (king of New Jersey buses especially the Baja Barndoor )
Ed German, PA (who has the same SO42 as me and sells cool VW stuff)
Gibbs, PA (rarest professional artist/sign painter on the east coast & bus entrepreneur)
Hugh Dzenis, NJ (his son Ethan is my mutual fund advisor), who also has the same SO42 as me.
Barbara Quinn Phillips, MA, whom she and her husband have many, many buses and great to chat with.
I wish I had taken pictures with them all but I will say I felt like I met "movie stars". I was only there for a little over an hour but the highlight was when I reached out to shake the hand of imo rare sign artist, Gibbs, and he gave me a big VW hug instead.
Linda
Ed’s SO42
Hugh’s SO42
Manny’s Coram Bus Works bus with my new favorite sticker Ed sells
Yes Glenn agree 100%.
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
| BTW I don't recall ever attending any car show which I had to pay to be there as a guest to see the cars/trucks. |
Things cost money, it's a private club and a great venue.
It's well worth it. |
oBus, I wish I checked for reply before heading out yesterday bc I have to work today, but all worked out well.
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| LAGrunthaner wrote: |
I'm going today. I hope I find something interesting to purchase for my bus.
BTW I don't recall ever attending any car show which I had to pay to be there as a guest to see the cars/trucks. I'm not bringing my 67 Westy Poptop or selling anything. I bought 2 tickets can I assume it's to pay for my car parking and the expense of the venue? |
The actual show is tomorrow.
https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6...e=68D47EA9 |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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Glenn
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 6:03 am Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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I see Manny "Fresh" has the Rugworks Bus there.
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mrinnovation1
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| Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2025 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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| When I was a kid, we lived in Long Valley which is only 15 minutes from Flanders. I never remember any car show there although my parents might have kept quiet about it. |
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obus
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 3:04 am Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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Yup Glenn, and I was so happy to see it in person. Fortunately my spouse got a picture of Gibbs logo panel and an early SC with bullet turn signals. I do not know the owner of the SC.
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| I see Manny "Fresh" has the Rugworks Bus there. |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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liflx_s75
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders 2025 |
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This is my 3rd time going, and each time I have found the people to be great. This year as a vendor was especially good, as for the first time I felt like a part of the show. Only regret was my 63 didn't make it to the show and I had to do without. The Logo vans were amazing to see.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders 2025 |
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Even back in the 1960s the HVAC Bus knew EVs were coming
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50Splitman
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2025 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders 2025 |
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There was a great Hoffman US import display at Flanders this year. Always a great show, huge number of cars, amazing weather, fun times!
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Rome
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| Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders 2025 |
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| ^ Hey, that's me in the right background, with the red shirt and straw hat. I'm speaking with Allyn (at right) from Connecticut who owns the maroon/Bordeaux Red '50 in the middle with the hood open. |
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LAGrunthaner
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| Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2025 2:09 am Post subject: Re: Flanders 2025 |
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Now that's cool too! 
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| ^ Hey, that's me in the right background, with the red shirt and straw hat. I'm speaking with Allyn (at right) from Connecticut who owns the maroon/Bordeaux Red '50 in the middle with the hood open. |
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| Have you considered simply starting with a nicer bus? I don't know what your skills are, but the race is easier if you can see the finish line. If you are not a runner, don't start off doing a marathon. |
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ChinaVwAirCooled
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| Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Flanders |
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| Wow, what an incredible event! The VW community never disappoints! Can't wait to join the next classic VW gathering! |
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