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T.Schuhe
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA
Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed
Posts: 711
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
Mike, Just to make certain that you have my RSVP correct, it is just the two of us. I sent $$ for 2 people only. The couple locally (Rob and MaryAnn - the wedding folks from last year) will be out of the area. Also, no word from other local owner. So, just two Schumachers (Tom and TJ) "TnT" |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3006
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
fernweh - 5/22/2010 7:29 AM
T.Schuhe - 5/12/2010 8:17 AM
Things to do at the at Philomath (Dai thinks it means "love of math") Heights. Some of us will want to do a long hike, sit on the bumper and cook (Karl's speciality). As Harald notes, we are all eager to see what the Karlmeister will bring along in the way of neat gear - a spare roof rack perhaps??
Tom,
just try to get some advances of your Taschengeld and we have another DIY story to post:
"DIY How to remove a perfectly good roof rack from one G-wagen to Tom's beautiful W460 using your own hand tools"
Karl
Well, I hope it will still fit in the garage after you mount the roof rack, or it won't be an off road vehicle anymore. 
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3006
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
jeremyw - 6/5/2010 8:55 AM
clubgwagen.com - 6/4/2010 7:36 AM
perhaps you can bring Eric D's 300GD since he's going to be in Germany
Eric MOST graciously offered it to me to bring down but I will only be able to stay on Sat for a few hours as I have Search&Rescue training up in Portland Sat night. TonyC is bringing the camo beast down.
Which leads me to....I drove EricD's awesome green TDi DoKa yesterday and fell in love with it's power to weight ratio (his OM617A GDT doesn't have the same torque I'm looking for--although it does have a stock IP ). Is anyone coming to the GTG with a OM606A conversion? I've been told by Eric to check out Krash's 350GDT conversion but I assume it has a LOT more pep than an OM606A 3.0DT?
Thanks all!!
OT:
Jeremy, the TDI Doka Jagdwagen drives really nice, as does a Gwagen with a direct injection diesel motor. The big advantage in the 300GD and 300 GDT are the simplicity and fully mechanical nature of the drivetrain that makes it an ideal backcoutry vehicle. Eric D will tell you, as he has me, that his 300GDT is the most reliable car he has driven. That is saying alot given the number of cars he has owned and his mechanical skills. The naturally aspirated 300GD is even more simple and by design more bulletproof, but has even less in the HP department for driving up hills or touring in the mountains. A performance tuned GDT would be nice, but a used G500 out of the box is a pretty easy option if your budget allows it. End OT. |
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jeremyw
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): '03 G500 O'erlanderwagen
Posts: 846
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
otiswesty - 6/10/2010 1:23 PM
OT:
Jeremy, the TDI Doka Jagdwagen drives really nice, as does a Gwagen with a direct injection diesel motor. The big advantage in the 300GD and 300 GDT are the simplicity and fully mechanical nature of the drivetrain that makes it an ideal backcoutry vehicle. Eric D will tell you, as he has me, that his 300GDT is the most reliable car he has driven. That is saying alot given the number of cars he has owned and his mechanical skills. The naturally aspirated 300GD is even more simple and by design more bulletproof, but has even less in the HP department for driving up hills or touring in the mountains. A performance tuned GDT would be nice, but a used G500 out of the box is a pretty easy option if your budget allows it. End OT.
Taking to PM, thx Eric(#2 :biggrin:)! |
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clubgwagen.com
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: gwagenpreserve.com
Vehicle(s): 300GE Cabriolet
Posts: 736
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
the big week has finally arrived!! |
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jeremyw
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): '03 G500 O'erlanderwagen
Posts: 846
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
clubgwagen.com - 6/13/2010 10:34 PM
the big week has finally arrived!!
And I'm able to make it to the event/offroad excursion on Sat. 
Email sent to you Mike. |
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stevegsmith
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99
Posts: 1301
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
...and I have to replace my dern auto shift bushings! ARRGGGH!
There's always something before a trip. Never fails.
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clubgwagen.com
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: gwagenpreserve.com
Vehicle(s): 300GE Cabriolet
Posts: 736
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
Pottie confirmed for Thurs delivery
Beer Keg Ordered
Food enroute
It's going to be epic!
Just FYI, confirmation that the fabulous Corvallis Local Farmer's Organic Market will be open Saturday morning, downtown behind the main strip of stores along the beautiful Williamette River.
If you plan to go, go early for the best goods and be back to the farm by 10am for the G offroad rally!
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jeremyw
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): '03 G500 O'erlanderwagen
Posts: 846
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
clubgwagen.com - 6/15/2010 9:20 PM
Pottie confirmed for Thurs delivery
Beer Keg Ordered
Food enroute
It's going to be epic!
Just FYI, confirmation that the fabulous Corvallis Local Farmer's Organic Market will be open Saturday morning, downtown behind the main strip of stores along the beautiful Willamette River.
If you plan to go, go early for the best goods and be back to the farm by 10am for the G offroad rally!
And for you out-of-towners, the river is pronounced "Will-aeh-mitt" not "Will-uh-mett-ee."  |
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stevegsmith
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99
Posts: 1301
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
How bout Philomath Jeremy?
Phi - lo - math
or
Fill - oh - muth? |
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jeremyw
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): '03 G500 O'erlanderwagen
Posts: 846
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
stevegsmith - 6/16/2010 2:46 PM
How bout Philomath Jeremy?
Phi - lo - math
or
Fill - oh - muth?
Ok, as the unofficial enunciation translator, that would be Phil-low-muth for $100 Alex. 
Edited by jeremyw 6/17/2010 12:03 AM
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stevegsmith
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99
Posts: 1301
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
Awesome. I've got 1 out of 2 so far.
Funny you should mention Willamette. I was just corrected a few days ago.
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jeremyw
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): '03 G500 O'erlanderwagen
Posts: 846
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
stevegsmith - 6/16/2010 9:31 PM
Awesome. I've got 1 out of 2 so far.
Funny you should mention Willamette. I was just corrected a few days ago.
;)
You're on a roll!
Hehe. Ok, how about this one....OREGON???
I look forward to meeting you Steve.
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stevegsmith
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99
Posts: 1301
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
jeremyw - 6/17/2010 5:38 PM
stevegsmith - 6/16/2010 9:31 PM
Awesome. I've got 1 out of 2 so far.
Funny you should mention Willamette. I was just corrected a few days ago.
;)
You're on a roll!
Hehe. Ok, how about this one....OREGON???
I look forward to meeting you Steve.
-Jeremy
Great meeting you Jeremy. I'm glad you got a chance to drive a G on Saturday. Did you ever get a chance to drive a LWB while you were there?
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jeremyw
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2010
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): '03 G500 O'erlanderwagen
Posts: 846
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
stevegsmith - 6/22/2010 8:53 AM
jeremyw - 6/17/2010 5:38 PM
stevegsmith - 6/16/2010 9:31 PM
Awesome. I've got 1 out of 2 so far.
Funny you should mention Willamette. I was just corrected a few days ago.
;)
You're on a roll!
Hehe. Ok, how about this one....OREGON???
I look forward to meeting you Steve.
-Jeremy
Great meeting you Jeremy. I'm glad you got a chance to drive a G on Saturday. Did you ever get a chance to drive a LWB while you were there?
It was terrific meeting you Steve. What an incredible group it is---EVERYONE is so down-to-earth, friendly, helpful.
I'm glad I got to drive Tony's SWB. The route up the powerline trail in 2WD boggled my mind. The G went up effortlessly.
I didn't get a chance to drive a LWB W460 but imagine it's not too different overall from a SWB, except a bit more weight. I did take a ride in Krash's monster--wow, 606A here I come. I would have liked to ridden in Craig's 603A but didn't get the chance to this time around. He's local to me so hopefully I can meet up with him.
I look forward to next time!
PS--What engine does Minh have in his W463 again? OM603A, OM603D35A?
Edited by jeremyw 6/22/2010 11:53 PM
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4x4abc
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
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enjoy!
http://carlosnpainter.smugmug.com/Friends/farm-days/12650023_Z4fK5#... |
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T.Schuhe
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA
Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed
Posts: 711
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
Nice photos - attractive cigars-holders. S. Freud |
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stevegsmith
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA USA
Vehicle(s): 82 300GD WVO, 06 Jeep Lib CRD B99
Posts: 1301
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
T.Schuhe - 6/23/2010 7:02 AM
Nice photos - attractive cigars-holders. S. Freud
Miss you already Tom! |
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T.Schuhe
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Olympia, Washington State, USA
Vehicle(s): 460 1985 LWB 300GD five speed
Posts: 711
| RE: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
Steve, Thank goodness Karl was attentive, and found the signed Overland J. that I left of his table next to his wonderful chuck wagon. Anyway, Karl saved the collector's item that you signed. This little item will put the grandchildren (still have none) though Harvard!! Yes, what a great group of people, Steve. Nice to see your family having a great time. Great kids and life-partner!! Cheers! Tom |
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clubgwagen.com
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: gwagenpreserve.com
Vehicle(s): 300GE Cabriolet
Posts: 736
| Re: Announcement and Invite: G-Treffen 2010
upload photos:
http://www.clubgwagen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1703
upload videos:
http://www.youtube.com/user/gwagenpreserve |
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