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Thu Oct 01, 2009 5:40 pm

Die hard VW fan, not die hard chevy.

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JSMskater wrote: HotStreetVw wrote: My next VW will be a single cab. I've wanted one forever. My truck was totaled last month, and I ordered a new camaroSS (should be here in early/mid nov), so I will need some other type of truck. My wife has a tahoe, which works well for heavy towing, but I need something "rough" for taking welding bottles in for refills, and trips to the metal supply.

I spotted a 61 single in el paso, if its still available if a few months I might pick it up.

at the risk of offending a die hard chevy fan (if you are one), I've driven both the new Camaro SS and the new 2010 Mustang GT, and the mustang is head and shoulders better... :|

(and I usually have NOTHING good to say about domestics in general...)

Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:06 pm

HotStreetVw wrote: Die hard VW fan, not die hard chevy.

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JSMskater wrote: HotStreetVw wrote: My next VW will be a single cab. I've wanted one forever. My truck was totaled last month, and I ordered a new camaroSS (should be here in early/mid nov), so I will need some other type of truck. My wife has a tahoe, which works well for heavy towing, but I need something "rough" for taking welding bottles in for refills, and trips to the metal supply.

I spotted a 61 single in el paso, if its still available if a few months I might pick it up.

at the risk of offending a die hard chevy fan (if you are one), I've driven both the new Camaro SS and the new 2010 Mustang GT, and the mustang is head and shoulders better... :|

(and I usually have NOTHING good to say about domestics in general...)

PM replied 8)

I'll admit I've had a bent for a while now to get an old muscle car... not necessarily the quintissential Mustang or Camaro or Nova...

I would really like a Ford Falcoln Futura or maybe a Galaxie.... an oldschool thunderbird or Corvette Stingray would be baller. I'd shoehorn in the biggest crate motor I could afford and drive the piss out of it. :twisted:

*sigh* one day when I have loads and loads of money...

Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:55 pm

See my post in the "rare T-3 accessories above.

Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:12 pm

Quote: So, in other words, you're part owner of a non Type 3 fat chick VW abortion hack.

That's 50 demerits. Owning a Bay Bus is only 5 demerits. Sucks to be you! Very Happy

priceless!!!

I've thought these type thoughts when seeing this wrx powered notch at bugout from time to time........very nice car....... other than the japanese motor :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?: :?:

Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:13 pm

Envious wrote: Gizmobob wrote: Rest assured gang that Jason's very early Feb. '62 Notch didn't end up in the Garage of some 17 year old who's only desire is to own the lowest Notch on the planet. I know most of you think that I need another Notchback like I need a hole in the head. But I like the idea that this car is probably to oldest running Notch in North America.

I am a true T-3 diehard but I wish Jason well in his venture for a Bus Phat Chick! I think he should consider changing his nickname to "Bay-Boy" kinda rhymes with something else... don't it? :lol:

Bob
Dude, you've got issues. :D Congrats.

Me?!? How many vehicles listed in your sig-line? Just be thankful I have a Type-3 for you to drive when you come down for next year's Classic!

Tram... you are no different than I, except I live in a different Tax Bracket! If you could own the cars I have, I know you would be biting at the bit. At least I am not trading it for a "Bay" :wink:

Bob

Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:44 pm

Gizmobob wrote: Envious wrote: Gizmobob wrote: Rest assured gang that Jason's very early Feb. '62 Notch didn't end up in the Garage of some 17 year old who's only desire is to own the lowest Notch on the planet. I know most of you think that I need another Notchback like I need a hole in the head. But I like the idea that this car is probably to oldest running Notch in North America.

I am a true T-3 diehard but I wish Jason well in his venture for a Bus Phat Chick! I think he should consider changing his nickname to "Bay-Boy" kinda rhymes with something else... don't it? :lol:

Bob
Dude, you've got issues. :D Congrats.

Me?!? How many vehicles listed in your sig-line? Just be thankful I have a Type-3 for you to drive when you come down for next year's Classic!

Tram... you are no different than I, except I live in a different Tax Bracket! If you could own the cars I have, I know you would be biting at the bit. At least I am not trading it for a "Bay" :wink:

Bob

I don't know what you think my tax bracket is. :lol: It shall remain a secret. I'll bet your tax bracket is higher, just because you live in the bankrupt State of California and pay for license plate renewal what I pay for cars... with no sales tax.

If I was only into VWs, I'd probably have zipped every car you own before you got there.

As it is, I have a '64 Notch, a '66 T34 Cabrio Conversion, a 1972 Notch, and a 1968 Square in varios states of dis/ repair.

But then, I'm into Mercedes as well: 1972 280SE 4.5, 1976 280SLC 52K miles, 1975 O309D "Executive" Bus, 1985 300TDT. I've sold off a bunch of others.

But then still, there's my 1920s/ 30s first pressing jazz record collection... about 6500 pieces. Then, there's my Depression- era classical record collection. Then, there are the 1930s 16" radio transcriptions. Oh, and the wind- up phonographs.

Booze ain't cheap, either. :lol:

Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:21 pm

I have a '70 Baja that I'm working on for my son's first car. I also have a '88 Cabriolet that I bought to flip, but the wife decided she liked it. Also have a '67 Ghia convertible. And a '70 Ghia hard top.

Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:28 pm

What happened to the type 3 brother hood?

Deep inside we are all Fakes and Phoneys!!!!!

Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:44 pm

ALLWAGONS wrote: What happened to the type 3 brother hood?

Deep inside we are all Fakes and Phoneys!!!!!

Note that most of mine are T-3's.. The rest are mainly parts cars and ones I am flipping.
I do not turn any VW down, if it is free.
BTW, My VW Fox is a T-3. It is a model 307.

Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:44 am

ALLWAGONS wrote: What happened to the type 3 brother hood?

Deep inside we are all Fakes and Phoneys!!!!!

What do you mean "deep inside"???

Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:29 am

Tram wrote: ALLWAGONS wrote: What happened to the type 3 brother hood?

Deep inside we are all Fakes and Phoneys!!!!!

What do you mean "deep inside"???

Im still an active member of the T3 brotherhood. If I get the urge to lower, put a dvd player in, put in a 90 amp alt-wont it be better to take it out on a Bay Westy than my x-62 notch :twisted:

Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:21 am

Yessir! Just pulling your leg Jason, Some of the most memorable moments I've spent with my family include a '71 bay and a '79 Westy. There shouldn't be a problem if you own other cars. The common denominator will always be type 3's with all of us.

Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:44 am

my other vw is this: (technically not mine yet but when i found it for the price i did i couldnt turn it down even though i didnt have the money yet :D, will soon be in my name though...

Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:01 pm

Now see what all this talk of other VWs and bays in particular has led to?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=852129

Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:04 pm

t3kg wrote: Now see what all this talk of other VWs and bays in particular has led to?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=852129

damn, i knew i would get busted.

let's not blame this thread. instead, let's blame multiple hip surgeries and the software and retail industry's economic tailspin.

Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:16 pm

That sucker would sell quick I bet if it were the og green

Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:26 pm

i like old stuff....and just happen to have an affliction for old vws.... right now i've got a 72 bay,two early t-3's a fasty and a notch, 4 bugs ranging from 62-73 one is a vert and one is a super... then we have the subie jetta and bmw the newest ride around our place is the workhorse 89 chev 1 ton...i'm always on the look out for anything old and cool foreign or domestic.

Sun Oct 04, 2009 12:36 pm

Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:38 pm

abgwin wrote: t3kg wrote: Now see what all this talk of other VWs and bays in particular has led to?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=852129

damn, i knew i would get busted.

let's not blame this thread. instead, let's blame multiple hip surgeries and the software and retail industry's economic tailspin.

Fair enough. Other than other Type 3s I've owned a couple of bugs and some watercooled VAG products that would be best forgotten. I'm not really looking for another ACVW now but I have half-seriously considered looking for all of the following at one point or another in the last few years:

late notch
bay double cab or single cab
a second Type 34
ragtop 40-horse bug
412 variant
912
914

I also know someone who might be selling a '52 split in the next year or two. That's the kind of thing that'll start the gears turning...

Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:12 pm

Scott - if you ever change your mind about a late Notch, I have a nice '71. Bought it for my son, Alex, who decided that a late Notch automatic would be the lowest production number Type 3 and thus most sought after.

He drove it almost two weeks before deciding that automatics are "boring". It has been parked ever since. :(

Built for the German market, it has lowback fabric seats, carbs, etc.

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