benos Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 For those who knew the van... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Didn't know the Van, but love me some Dillon Blue...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 Didn't you have a blue one at least 10 years ago? (No Dillon joke here)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 No, that is the only one I've ever had. Been around the country in it many times, shooting all sorts of matches over about 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 No, that is the only one I've ever had. Been around the country in it many times, shooting all sorts of matches over about 10 years. How many sets of head gaskets have you put into that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 VW ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGunut Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Why didn't you come up front to retail to say hi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) No, that is the only one I've ever had. Been around the country in it many times, shooting all sorts of matches over about 10 years. The only time I saw the van is many moons ago when you came over to the Desert Classic to sell some goodies. Could of sworn it was blue but then, it was some time ago. eta: 2005, I think. When this was taken: Edited February 23, 2016 by ChuckS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powder Finger Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 never forget........ " I can be in a traffic jam, hop in the back take a ......... and be back by the time traffic moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 No, that is the only one I've ever had. Been around the country in it many times, shooting all sorts of matches over about 10 years. How many sets of head gaskets have you put into that? I replaced the factory engine with a fully water cooled "Tiico" (VW Jetta) engine converion. It has a third more horsepower than the original engine. It rocks. never forget........ " I can be in a traffic jam, hop in the back take a ......... and be back by the time traffic moved. Exact quote, regarding the chemical toilet installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 No, that is the only one I've ever had. Been around the country in it many times, shooting all sorts of matches over about 10 years. How many sets of head gaskets have you put into that? I replaced the factory engine with a fully water cooled "Tiico" (VW Jetta) engine converion. It has a third more horsepower than the original engine. It rocks. Smart man, I was a Service Manager at a VW dealership mid '80s through early '90s and that picture brought back memories. (not always good ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Smart man, I was a Service Manager at a VW dealership mid '80s through early '90s and that picture brought back memories. (not always good ones) My mechanic (trained by his dad, a super old school VW mechanic) told me that I am grandfathered in - I'm the only vanagon owner that he will still do work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I found a gang today,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice! Maybe I'll hang with those guys, after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 For you VW guys....Take a trip to Yauco, PR....To Volkyland... The largest private collection of VW's in the world... Notice the MG42 on the amphibious VW... These pics are of one warehouse...he has two others just as full... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 One of my former neighbors had three of these in his yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Notice the MG42 on the amphibious VW... Does it have a flower vase tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Nice! Maybe I'll hang with those guys, after... Do you surf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Notice the MG42 on the amphibious VW...Does it have a flower vase tho? This one did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I'm gonna have to disagree with you Grumpy, that's an MG34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I'm gonna have to disagree with you Grumpy, that's an MG34. Could be...don't really remember if it was a 34 or 42... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 What's to remember? The picture tells all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 What's to remember? The picture tells all.. I don't think it was real either way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 What's to remember? The picture tells all..I don't think it was real either way...Way to ruin it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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