West Michigan Fall GTG - Oct 12th, 2013

r90sKirk

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Come and enjoy the fall colors in West Michigan, while socializing and light wrenching on TDI's w/ good TDI folk!

Saturday, October 12th, 2013
9am to 7pm


11877 Ritchie Ave NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319

(if anybody needs better directions than this, pm or email me, and I'll send you out a pdf map)

We will have a good outdoor fire going all day long, some white bean chicken chili in the pot, and some other light fixin's.

Bring your own beverages, and if you'd like to bring a dish or snack to share, feel free.

Depending on the level of interest, we might bring in a couple electrical soldering specialists and offer group deal rates on cutting in new Glow Plug harnesses, should anyone need them.


LODGING OPTIONS

http://greenvillemilodge.com/ (about 12.5 miles east in Greenville)

http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-...ld3=0&nadult4=1&nchild4=0&nadult5=1&nchild5=0 (about 9 miles back towards Grand Rapids)

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/grrsh-springhill-suites-grand-rapids-north/ (about 12.5 miles back towards Grand Rapids)

Kirk
 
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spartan

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I hope I can make this one since I missed the meet last weekend.
 

r90sKirk

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yea MOD!, yea Robert (251)!, yea Mark (genman)! - yea Frank & Mary! (sent you a pm on accomodations).

K
 

Curious Chris

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Sounds like fun and we will already be close by that weekend as our anniversary is the 15th and we are staying at a B&B in South Haven.
 

r90sKirk

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CC, congrats on year 15! We celebrated our anniv last week. Feel free to stop on over that Sat. South Haven is probably about 1.25 hrs away.

Kirk
 

r90sKirk

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Trog,

Would be glad to have you attend, what is your first name? Have we met before?

Kirk
 

Curious Chris

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Kirk buy the part for you back seat latch and I will install it for you. I just did mine and it is really easy. Now that I have done it is a 5 minute job after you release the stuck in place seat back. This the DIY link:http://writen4u.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-fix-a-Broken-Rear-Seat-Release-Latch-VW-MKIV-DIY
The part number is 1J0-885-643-E, you will also need the color code, for black the color code is B41, Grey is U71, Beige is Q70.

And it is our 7th Wedding Anniversary and the date is the 15th. We are planning to drive up after work to close to you on Friday after work, then drive down to South Haven.
 

r90sKirk

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nice CC, thanks for that link - I've never had to deal with one of those before. Let me know if you need a decent place to stay on Friday night up this way, as I can recommend a couple.

Kirk
 

IndigoBlueWagon

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I'm going to do my best to get to this one: I was sad to miss Marty's. And I may try to get to the UP after: I've always wanted to go up there and October should be great.
 

r90sKirk

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Great Peter, it'd be good to have you there, - the fall color will be beautiful here then, for sure.

"UP" wise, though, you'd be better going to the UP before my GTG, as the further north you go, the earlier it starts - FYI.

Peak color up there can be from last week in Sept thru first week of October

Kirk
 

trog

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Hey Kirk we've met a few times. You've helped me out quite a bit, picked up a used turbo from you this past winter, when mine took a nice fail. My name is Gene with the 2000 jetta in Middleville, you stopped by my place last year to measure piston protusion. See ya in October...
 

r90sKirk

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Oh,.... I'm with you now - I didn't realize this was you Gene, sorry.

Look forward to having you there. How's the Jetta running these days?
 

onehotspud

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I will be there. I have missed way too many GTGs lately. I was planning on going to Martys this summer, but the schedule did not work out.

And since it isn't very far away... :) It'll be easy to stop by.

Thank you Kirk!
 

r90sKirk

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I will be there. I have missed way too many GTGs lately. I was planning on going to Martys this summer, but the schedule did not work out.

And since it isn't very far away... :) It'll be easy to stop by.

Thank you Kirk!
Whoa, a blast from our West Michigan TDI past! Where you been hiding Stevo? It'll be a pleasure to see you again.
 
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Wow! The Spud is alive! We were talking about you and the GTGs you held in G.R. back in the day at Marty's. Good to hear you're still in the scene. This is shaping up to be a good 'un. :cool:
 
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Unless something comes up (like at Marty's :p ) Fair Wifey will be there. For some reason she loves hanging out with this bunch of clattering oil burners. Good taste I guess ;)
 

A2A3

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Looking forward to it Kirk, that's my favorite time of year! Count me in for the glow plug harness group, winter won't be far behind.

Phil
 
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