romad
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We are running out of time for it to happen in October, then with November the holidays kick in.
Feeler - SF Bay Area/ NorCal fall GTG
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VWmeow
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What a shame... When stuff like this happens, its just a short step away from it not happening anymore..
What is the issue that is holding this up?
What is the issue that is holding this up?
john.jackson9213
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We are all very lucky to have a guy like NewTDI setting these GTGs up! He had a lot of things on his plate, like work, family, and all that. When he gets all the ducks in a row, he will let us know and it will be well worth going to. He does a lot of work to make sure the GTG has all the bases covered.
romad
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I think the main reason is that it is getting hard to find a suitable location with an agreeable owner. Hey, Frankencar, got your new place up yet? (Hint, hint)
highender
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Thanks Andrew for getting alll the GTG together all these years.
I need some work done, and would prefer it to be done in one day closeby.
Can a GTG be done in some private home, or location ? I recall a few small GTG were done at people's houses or own private garages.
Not wanting to rock the boat but would this be possible ?
I need some work done, and would prefer it to be done in one day closeby.
Can a GTG be done in some private home, or location ? I recall a few small GTG were done at people's houses or own private garages.
Not wanting to rock the boat but would this be possible ?
romad
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It would have to be no more than 2 or 3 TDIs to be neighborly.
B100
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And what hour, exactly, did we wake up Peter Pyce's neighbors that one time?
romad
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That must have been before my time. Please tell me more!
oldpoopie
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- Portland Oregon
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- 2001 golf gl, 2006 jetta, 1981 ALH swapped rabbit pickup, 1998 beetle
Yes, a gtg at a house would be fine and welcome. But the venue has to be right. Paved driveway, preferably a garage to work in. Electricity, bathroom. BBQ
and street parking. Scope of work being done may be limited by host. People allowed to work on their cars may be limited by host. We've done it before a bunch of times, regularly with 40+ in attendance
zanzabar
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Hey guys, I've talked to the owner (Brian) of Viking Auto Parts in Novato a few times about hosting a GTG. He has two bays and one lift (if I remember correctly), and a small parking lot that would probably have space for ~4 cars to be worked on. He offered it up to me for free, as long as we bought a bunch of parts from him. His prices are excellent btw!
I just haven't had any time to do TDI work lately, but maybe I could get one weekend away from the family to host something like this. We could shoot for the weekend of Nov 7-8.
Are you available that weekend oldpoopie?
I just haven't had any time to do TDI work lately, but maybe I could get one weekend away from the family to host something like this. We could shoot for the weekend of Nov 7-8.
Are you available that weekend oldpoopie?
deegingerkid
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Matt and I have been to him for parts more than once. And I just spoke to Matt and he's down for doing this. Even the tenative dates are okay....but it might be sketchy for us. Matt has jury duty starting the 2nd. The whole parts thing might be interesting. If Brian can quote prices that are competitive and guarantee availability of strange and on-the-spot needed items, it may be doable. Like extra sets of engine mount bolts, or new engine mounts themselves...or camshafts...
Otherwise, I prefer working with the Andrew/Aaron combo.The weekend after might be doable as well, even though we're bumping up against Thanksgiving at that point. I like this discussion.
ruking
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Yep! I remember the 2003 time frame! Peter was indeed a gracious host !And what hour, exactly, did we wake up Peter Pyce's neighbors that one time?
VWmeow
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I for one will stick with Aaron and Andrew... Bora Parts has been awesome in the support of these through out the years..
dlai
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I recall Peter's neighbor didn't like the compressor going off at 6am or something like that...And what hour, exactly, did we wake up Peter Pyce's neighbors that one time?
B100
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But, remember Drivbiwire setting the record for timing belts changed in one continuous push? That was fun, to watch and observe. He was gracious enough to lend me a tip on swapping in the new Bosch injectors for my brand-new Golf.I recall Peter's neighbor didn't like the compressor going off at 6am or something like that...
Good times...
Baumeister
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OK, you've got me curious, how many timing belts was that?
But, remember Drivbiwire setting the record for timing belts changed in one continuous push? That was fun, to watch and observe. He was gracious enough to lend me a tip on swapping in the new Bosch injectors for my brand-new Golf.
Good times...
dlai
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He did 9 belts straight
Baumeister
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One day? (impressive in any case!)
Fall of '07, IIRC, OldPoopie did 12 over a weekend at Russ' house. (Maybe 10 or 11?) I know 10 sets were bought through Aaron, at least one or 2 were customer-provided?
I picked up those 10 sets from the local parts depot Saturday morning, I will never forget the questioning look on the depot guys face as he placed them on the counter...and then his disbelief as we casually stated we'd have 'em all installed by Sunday night.
Fall of '07, IIRC, OldPoopie did 12 over a weekend at Russ' house. (Maybe 10 or 11?) I know 10 sets were bought through Aaron, at least one or 2 were customer-provided?
I picked up those 10 sets from the local parts depot Saturday morning, I will never forget the questioning look on the depot guys face as he placed them on the counter...and then his disbelief as we casually stated we'd have 'em all installed by Sunday night.
dlai
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I know Pete has the record, I saw 13 or 14, I forget. I was also there when Justin did the 10. All these were a while ago, the good old days...B100, Norman, or Ruking might remember, we were all there.
ruking
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- 2003 VW Jetta, 5 M, Reflex Silver: 09 Jetta, 6 Sp DSG, Candy White: 12 VW Touareg, 8 Sp A/T, Flint Gray
Yes, Pete did app 14 belts! OldPoopie at Russes house was on a ROLL with 10 as I recall! He NewTDI's, then mine, as I recall also!
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02AutoWag
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NFSTDI
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Yup, 17 belts at Jonathan's house. I watched Pete do the last one. It was a Mark III that dropped in at the last minute. The owner never paid Aaron for her parts. Pete got that one done in about forty minutes.
oldpoopie
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Ain't no way he did the waterpump at the same time.
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I could host, but I doubt everybody wants to come so far north.
ruking
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If anybody would know exactly, it would be him. Obviously after I left, he did three more for 17 !
romad
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So, is the Bay Area GTG now a dead issue?
oldpoopie
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Not necessarily, but we need a location.
romad
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True, but it has been 6 weeks since the post that he was waiting to hear back from the 2 location possibilities. Add in the fact that we are getting into the holiday/snow/El Nino seasons might make it hard for some to attend. Though it looks like I'll be available November 26/27.
peterdaniel
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What is wrong with ANY of the old locations? They arent exactly overflowing with requests...
romad
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The owners probably won't allow them to be used.