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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:42 pm    Post subject: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

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I’m very glad to announce our next Meetup at Marymoor Park, all VW buses are welcome!

Why/What ?
Brave the elements and come out to Marymoor Park for a Westy Show and Tell Meetup. Tell the group a little about your van and perhaps some of the best mods or projects that you have made. Consider bringing some comfort food (chiili, soup, etc) to help you stay warm while we meet. TThe meeting is in October, so everybody should have a chance to talk about Westy projects and adventures without getting frozen (also close to Halloween, bring your ghosts and ghouls!).

When
Saturday Oct 26, 2024
11:00 AM

Location
Marymoor Park
6046 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy. N.E.
Redmond, WA 98052

How to find us
"Look for the Westies"

I've talked to the Marymoor Park people and we’ve been directed to meet on Parking Lot I, by the velodrome. There’s a very nice flat paved area by it, so bring your roller-blades, skates and bicycles!

Below is a current picture of the area showing the parking division and the (circled) meetup location, we met at this lot on 2022.

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And a map of Marymoor Park in general.

https://your.kingcounty.gov/gis/web/VMC/recreation/marymoor_park_map_web_16.pdf

Also, in case you don't know, parking costs $1 in the park. Please, please, please, don’t forget to pay parking, I almost got into trouble one year because some people refused to pay parking.

Background
This is the thirteenth(!) time we’re having this event (cannot believe we had a run this long, still having lots of fun!). We’ve had as low as 30 vans (2013) and more than 60 vans in 2014 (with 50 on 2015).

2023 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=785291
2022 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=773554
2021 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=759912
2019 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726175
2018 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=708413
2017 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=688253
2016 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=665231
2015 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=639387
2014 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=608985
2013 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=575369
2012 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=532137
2011 meetup with pictures: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=488275
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 21, 2024 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

I'm in, rain or shine! With a bunch of spares and parts to let go. Thanks for doing this again. It's always great to commiserate with my peeps!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

Always a fun excuse for a 3 hour bus adventure up from Portland! I'll put it on the Calendar!
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

I'll be there.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 8:00 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

BUMP! (four weeks till the meetup)

I have a couple of projects that will try to tackle before the meetup:

- painting the trim of my TF-49 fridge: remove all traces of black and paint it grey to better match factory look (I already have grey laminate installed)
- replace all faulty USB connectors with ones that actually work (installed some cheap connectors severa years ago and they’re all starting to fail now)
- I have a fridge door that would like to install as a closet door, once I finish the above items will start taking measurements. Not sure I’ll be able to do it before the meetup since I’d like to do a full prototype installation onto a separate plywood before committing to cut into the cabinet (essentially doing the job twice).

Is anybody else working on projects that might be done by the meetup?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2024 9:22 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

pnwkayaker wrote:
Is anybody else working on projects that might be done by the meetup?

If not, they're slacking! Smile I have some upgrades to show off:

- Vitrifrigo C50i fridge installed
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- T3's billet upper control arms
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

If it's okay, I would like to share this event on the Facebook Vanagon Owner's group.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/HSYMuwSCExt6aPUi/
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 10:12 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

pnwkayaker wrote:
BUMP! (four weeks till the meetup)

Is anybody else working on projects that might be done by the meetup?


Finishing up the tune on my recent engine swap, its breaking up a little bit in boost at high RPMs... Gotta sort that out. But it crossed the 390HP mark so thats something Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

Thanks, go ahead, the more the merrier!

ilocan wrote:
If it's okay, I would like to share this event on the Facebook Vanagon Owner's group.

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/HSYMuwSCExt6aPUi/

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

GoEverywhere wrote:
…it crossed the 390HP mark so thats something Razz

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

E1 wrote:
GoEverywhere wrote:
…it crossed the 390HP mark so thats something Razz

Shocked Shocked Shocked


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Anything worth doing is worth overdoing right? Razz
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

GoEverywhere wrote:
E1 wrote:
GoEverywhere wrote:
…it crossed the 390HP mark so thats something Razz

Shocked Shocked Shocked


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Anything worth doing is worth overdoing right? Razz


HEY!! I used that on YOU!!
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 9:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

Figures I'm going to be out of the state this weekend Crying or Very sad . 390hp is going to be a bit fun.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:12 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

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Figures I'm going to be out of the state this weekend Crying or Very sad . 390hp is going to be a bit fun.


It got more fun over the weekend... Figured out my breakup issue...

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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:06 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

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It got more fun over the weekend... Figured out my breakup issue...


What does this mean in vehicles?

....I'm only familiar with it in relationships Rolling Eyes Razz Embarassed
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

vanis13 wrote:
GoEverywhere wrote:
It got more fun over the weekend... Figured out my breakup issue...


What does this mean in vehicles?

....I'm only familiar with it in relationships Rolling Eyes Razz Embarassed


406 Hp & breakup issues suggest a different vehicle is needed to attend the meetup.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 7:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

vanis13 wrote:
GoEverywhere wrote:
It got more fun over the weekend... Figured out my breakup issue...


What does this mean in vehicles?

....I'm only familiar with it in relationships Rolling Eyes Razz Embarassed


It means a misfire at higher RPM when the turbo is in boost. The pressure of boost can actually blow out the spark, which is what was happening... Come find me at the meet if you want a deeper explanation Razz
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 12, 2024 9:15 am    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

BUMP! Two weeks till the meetup!

I'm knee-deep in the TF-49 painting project (when work and dad-duties allow). As usual, had scope creep and decided to also repaint all the metal trim pieces of the fridge and the very badly-painted stove frontplate (10yrs ago was painted with a brush).

Spent several days with a Dremel removing all the old paint and rusted portions, and then used a clean metal primer and Rustoleum Smoke Gray to paint it. I'm extremely happy with how it turned out.

Now I need to focus on painting the plastic trim portions of the TF-49, and reassemble everything.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

Last BUMP, one week to go!

Looks we may have a little bit of liquid sunshine, perfect Fall weather Very Happy

I completed my fridge/kitchen repaint project right on time (see before/after pic below).

Doesn't look very different, but as the Little Prince says "What is essential is invisible to the eye" :
- all fridge metal trim pieces (along with stove front) were sanded and repainted, along with all the fridge plastic trim pieces
- added a new air intake vent for the Webasto (now it's blowing more air)
- relocated the Webasto control panel from the side (by the fridge vent) to the front of the stove (is now more protected and since all the old electronics in that plate were gone, I didn't lose anything)
- added 2 new USB-A+USB-C outlets in the side fridge vent.


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Seattle Meetup - Oct 26, 2024 (Marymoor Park) Show and Tell Reply with quote

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Last BUMP, one week to go!

This is a the Vanagon forum.
What possible reason exists to be stingy with the BUMPS ?
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