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Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:58 pm

In the time I have lurked and tried to be helpful here I have noticed alot of disdain for the waterpumpers. From comments that the injection is controlled by black magic to all watercooled enthusiasts are "ricers"

I grew up in the aircooled scene, My first car was a 63 bug, I've had a 72 ghia, a 65 bus, and a couple more bugs. The first time I rode in a rabbit I was hooked. Here was a vehicle with most of the charm of a later bug but it was safer, had heat, was more comfortable and most of all it actually handled really well.

I compare the vintage watercooled scene of today to the aircooled scene of the 80's. Before the prices started to go up and anyone could jump in and have a blast with their cars.

As far as the "ricer" comments go Here are some pics. I see no rice here.

And if you know what your looking at this is the watercooled equivalent of an oval window bug.

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Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:01 pm

A1s are pretty cool. It's the guys that go out, buy ne A4s or A5s and then pay someone else to install another $20k of crap in them.

Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:07 pm

I will continue with the A2's tomorrow 8)

Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:05 pm

ALL vdubs are killer IMO and if I had the disposable income I'd be glad to pick out parts for someone else to install for me :wink: . Lord knows they'd prolly be on the road a lot faster!

Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:30 pm

Water-cooled Vanagons get respect here!

VW Vortex seems to have the forum market cornered on water-cooled VW's. I like the layout better here, though, and the Vanagon forum here is very helpful and entertaining.

Also, you can get some amazing deals on watercooled stuff in the classifieds on the Samba compared to other places.

I'd like to see the watercooled community expanded on the Samba.

Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:39 pm

I like those early waterpumpers, though I don't care for the "skateboard" look of the wheels on that green one in the 4th picture.

smitty wrote:

smitty, is that yours? Still for sale?

Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:01 pm

I missed this thread the other day. I don't think the watercooleds are that maligned here. I don't mind them, didn't mind working on them either when I was a mechanic, and now that I don't do that for a living anymore, I don't mind talking about them either. And I drive about 15-20K a year in my 85 Golf.

In the early 90s, I had the opportunity to buy a 75 Rabbit once from one of my co-workers - the original owner. It was in very good shape too - they'd had recall work done to the cylinder head when it was new and that was about it. Bright green and the paint was still nice. But I wasn't interested at all in Rabbits though at that time, this was before I knew anything about them really. I had my two bugs going and they were enough for me. Still, even though the carb setups on those early Rabbits can be a pain to deal with, I look back and wish I'd have gotten it - I saw it around town a couple of times after that and whomever got the car didn't take care of it. :cry:

-Andy

Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:29 pm

ditchdigger wrote: In the time I have lurked and tried to be helpful here I have noticed alot of disdain for the waterpumpers. From comments that the injection is controlled by black magic to all watercooled enthusiasts are "ricers"

I grew up in the aircooled scene, My first car was a 63 bug, I've had a 72 ghia, a 65 bus, and a couple more bugs. The first time I rode in a rabbit I was hooked. Here was a vehicle with most of the charm of a later bug but it was safer, had heat, was more comfortable and most of all it actually handled really well.

I compare the vintage watercooled scene of today to the aircooled scene of the 80's. Before the prices started to go up and anyone could jump in and have a blast with their cars.

As far as the "ricer" comments go Here are some pics. I see no rice here.
i do not let "ricer" comments here and and remove abusive comments when i see them or if someone let me know.

Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:09 pm

I gotta have Air :

AND Water :

To live !!

You would be suprised how many people here have WCVW's as well as the ACVW's.

Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:11 pm

I guess I'll whore out my 92 Jetta here.

Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:52 pm

Nice. Sorry I am slow with the A2 pics. Damn PC is giving me greif.

Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:59 pm

I have a fanpowered and there are two other waterpumpers in the family. My brothers 89 MkII Jetta and my fathers B5 Passat. All of them are great cars, all have their charm that I've only seen from VW's. My fathers is an excellent long distance cruiser that I never get tired driving, my bug is the funnest of the bunch and the jetta is a great blend of them all.

Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:59 pm

I grew up in the watercooled scene. :D :D

PROJECT CAR 8) WATERCOOLED

Sat Feb 24, 2007 3:12 pm

1982 i junked my 66 deluxe 1300 bug and figured i'd find another one without any problem. after looking at just so much crap for weeks(incl one with a golf/rabbit engine in the back), i saw an ad for a 74 scirocco 1500TS. went for a look and a drive and was impressed enough to buy it.

18 months later i picked up a 63 bus for a good price and used them both for a while till i sold the scirocco to an apprentice in a local garage.

my son and all other kids preferred to ride in the bus................. :wink:

Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:03 am

wanna race?

Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:57 am

I'll pimp mine...found it for $2000 grand!

Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:27 am

ditchdigger wrote: In the time I have lurked and tried to be helpful here I have noticed alot of disdain for the waterpumpers. From comments that the injection is controlled by black magic to all watercooled enthusiasts are "ricers"
TheSamba is a great resource with its classified section. Unfortunately, the forums -- not just water-cooled forum -- are littered with mudslingers and those who embrace derogatory terms like "ricer" and "fat chick." The latitude this site allows for this mischief makes it difficult for real enthusiasts to come here on a regular basis.

Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:02 pm

oasis wrote: ditchdigger wrote: In the time I have lurked and tried to be helpful here I have noticed alot of disdain for the waterpumpers. From comments that the injection is controlled by black magic to all watercooled enthusiasts are "ricers"
TheSamba is a great resource with its classified section. Unfortunately, the forums -- not just water-cooled forum -- are littered with mudslingers and those who embrace derogatory terms like "ricer" and "fat chick." The latitude this site allows for this mischief makes it difficult for real enthusiasts to come here on a regular basis.
wrong
it becomes difficult for real enthusiasts to come here when you bring the attitude with you.
if you go into the rants looking for a fight,.you will get one..
if you argue in the "open" forum, you will get one or the thread will get moved to the rants or deleted.
i for one will give anyone an asschewing in the rants but i DON'T outside of the rants and that's the difference.
if you are too thin skinned, then maybe being on an open forum isn't for you.
i will, as always, remove anything that is either, brought to my attention as abusive, or i catch it myself.
but there isn't any reason to think you will not get a fair shake here.
don't let the "jerks" get to you,.. they are only "fishing" to see what fools they can catch.

Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:43 pm

UZI wrote: wanna race?

how do you like it ???

Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:34 am

Foxx4086 JHC wrote: wrong
It is not wrong. The original poster made a valid point. There are lots of people on other forums who don't come here anymore. I come on rare occasions.

It is not a matter of being thick-skinned. It gets tiresome when one asks a question and the response is, "Sell your fat chick for $50 and get an oval" (or something similar for water-cooled cars).

There is a reason this particular forum is so quiet. Being told to ignore the troublemakers doesn't make it more pleasant or less tiresome.

It is up to the moderators on what is acceptable and what isn't. They don't seem to care too much. Meanwhile, most people who feel as I do just don't come here ... but they are still voicing their opinion of this place even if you don't see it.