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Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:24 am

I started when i was 14 it was a very fun experience
Started with this.

It took me 7 years, but that was because i did alot of sports and such in high school and had no time for a job im 20 now going on 21 and i just finished in july here she is

The most important piece of advise I can give you is even when your car push's you to your wits end keep going, There's no other feeling in the world when you get to drive your project for the first time. Also when you get to show people all your hard work.

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:30 am

your image didnt work FYI

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:30 am

I was 12 or 13 . . . .

http://my65bug.com/m65bV1/photo%20albums/first%20vw/first%20vw.html

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:31 am

image still doesnt work gerg

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:31 am

Try now . . . no anything the faint at heart would want to see LOL

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:33 am

wow that looks about as bad as what i started with.

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:37 am

I managed to get that engine running with no VW knowledge, although we did take it apart to paint everything bitching blue! Hahahaha

The engine had run when it was parked, my uncle laid it in a ditch when enrolling in college back in '76 and it was parked with a dented rear fender for a long time. Then the classic stuck auto stick valve syndrome.

We went into that project with the best plan, at least it seemed so. We had all the repairs laid out, etc.

I wound up selling that car and a 10' fiberglass boat for $100 and bought my first computer in '82 . . . :wink:

Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:38 am

sounds like a sound investment....

Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:11 pm

BoomsVW wrote: I started when i was 14 it was a very fun experience
Started with this.

It took me 7 years, but that was because i did alot of sports and such in high school and had no time for a job im 20 now going on 21 and i just finished in july here she is

The most important piece of advise I can give you is even when your car push's you to your wits end keep going, There's no other feeling in the world when you get to drive your project for the first time. Also when you get to show people all your hard work.

Nice job! I like that you've got all the window chrome on.

Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:59 pm

Looks really sharp. Great job!

Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:37 pm

that window chrome is a pita but im glad i did it.

Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:49 am

To all the vw enthuist thet have given me tips and respect merry christmas and happy new year!!!

Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:00 pm

so how was eveyrybodys christmas anybody get and cool vw stuff (or even some project cars)?[/u]

Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:41 am

well im going to the shop today gonne start sand blastin engine tin and misc motor parts ill be posting pictures as i go so keep checking back ill also be posting some videos :lol:

Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:08 pm

No way, your from Clallam Bay man thats a small world. I lived between sekiu and Neah Bay. My son attended and graduated from Clallam Bay. Spent many a day on the side line watching CB beat NB. They went to the state finals the year he graduated.

Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:55 am

heyy does anybody have or know where some cheap empi 5 spoke wheels are?

Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:47 pm

hey im gettin redy to post a video of us bench running my friend aarons 1776 cc motor check it out

Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:13 pm

I just wne through this thread, nice to find another 14 year old working on bugs! Yep I am 14 and lovin it! Keep up the good work!!!

Thu Apr 29, 2010 10:29 am

heck ya gotta keep the tradition goin

Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:33 am

anybody going to the cruise for the cure over in seattle this weekend