Dave Aquamanski has been around Volkswagens since his first 1968 Beetle, which he worked on while stationed at Dover Air Force Base. Since then, Volkswagens have followed him through military life, family, friendships, road trips, breakdowns, restorations and plenty of stories along the way.In this episode of VW Garage Talk, Craig sits down with Dave at the Dunedin Causeway in Florida to talk about the Volkswagens that have shaped his life, especially his 1971 Bus, Tink.Dave shares how Tink went from a ratty, lowered Bus with holes covered by street signs and license plates to the tropical, instantly recognizable Bus it is today. He talks about restoring it, surviving a serious towing accident, rebuilding it again, camping in it, using it for photo shoots, and why he never restored it just to let it sit.We also get into his first Beetles, the Volkswagen Thing he always wanted after watching Surf Ninjas, his kids growing up around VW engine builds, Carrie’s role in working on Tink, and the military VW crew that became a family while Dave was stationed in Virginia.There are plenty of classic Volkswagen stories along the way, including roadside repairs, shared parts, late-night engine builds, driving a Bus with a cargo strap controlling the throttle, and the kind of friendships that keep old Volkswagens on the road.Near the end of the conversation, Dave talks about learning from longtime VW people like Larry at Olsen’s and why preserving those voices and stories matters. Years from now, these conversations become a time capsule for the next generation of Volkswagen enthusiasts.That is exactly what VW Garage Talk is about.VW Garage Talk is a Volkswagen podcast hosted by Craig from BrewDub, built around the stories people collect through years in the hobby. Air-cooled or water-cooled, the cars start the conversation, but the people and stories are what make the show.Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.and check out Dave’s podcast: Your Friendly Unabashed Cup Cutter