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Doodoob
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Joined: April 22, 2009
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Location: La Luz, NM
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My 1967 Daily Driver
Stock 1500, Stock transmision, Adjustable beam, dropped spindles, Kumho Ecsta ASX 205/60's in the rear and Kumho Ecsta AST 195/50's up front, all on Empi sprint stars. I drive 12 miles to work M-F and love it!
Wish list is a 1914, freeway flyer, narrow my beam so I can do discs up front. |
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Teeroy 
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Joined: April 20, 2003
Posts: 3840
Location: Eastern WA
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 10:01 pm Post subject: Anyone still driving their VW daily? |
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You don't need a freeway flyer, your 67 gearing is perfect for all around driving (even freeway) and the bigger engine. You may want to beef it up so you don't break it! I'd leave the gearing alone though.
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Schwing
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Joined: May 10, 2009
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Location: Centreville, MD
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rredwar
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Joined: November 28, 2010
Posts: 32
Location: TARKINGTON TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:20 am Post subject: 67 Daily driver |
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| I drive my 67 sedan every day. Usually about 115 miles to and from work |
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fred69vert
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Joined: August 17, 2007
Posts: 2200
Location: Home of the US Navy Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, VA
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 10:52 am Post subject: |
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69 beetle 'vert
1641 DP with ICT's
stock trans
195-65's rear 165-80 front
Haven't checked MPG yet, but lots better than my Nissan Titan
6 miles one way, no freeway
On a nice day, top down, Jimmy Buffett on the stereo, BIG smile on my face
wish list: MORE POWER!!
EDIT.....Note: These are NOT the tires I'm now running. After sitting for three years during the rebuild these 205-60's were shit.
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Lahti35
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Joined: May 18, 2011
Posts: 351
Location: Always the wrong side of the drawbridge in Bay City, MI.
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Wow its great to see all these VW's still going!
My Chevy colorado blew its ehad gasket at 69,000 miles and burned up the crank bearings.... last GM POS vehicle i'll ever buy.
I'm searching for a VW to replace it! |
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Rudolph65
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Joined: August 11, 2010
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Location: Tampa, Florida
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To and from work 5 days a week without a hitch. Just carry a spare quart of GTX under my seat and add a little oil every couple weeks as needed. Tank of gas depending on how I drive can last me almost 3 weeks.
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'66 Sea Blue
Build Date: Aug. '65
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pitbug
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Joined: May 10, 2010
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Location: San Angelo, Tejas
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: Daily Driver... |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/808925.jpg
My 62' Ragtop daily driver, "Candy"...but currently in shop for paint job... shop had fire, and had to relocate.. so a little behind schedule.... 
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pitbug
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Location: San Angelo, Tejas
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AlteWagen
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Location: PNW
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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Specs we need specs |
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pitbug
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Location: San Angelo, Tejas
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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1776cc dual 40 Empis, 3-4times a week to work(trade with driving Ghia, other daily driver).
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squareonair
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pic one....365 days of the year
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draginwagen
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Location: Bristol,Tennnessee
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I drive my 62 bug everyday.Its my only car.Ive put 10k miles on it since march with a few days it was down and i didnt go anywhere but to buy parts for it.
She gets dirty (after the puudle the passenger realized he didnt shut his went window  )
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But she always cleans up real nice:
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rat70fj
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Location: Rescue, CA
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| squareonair wrote: |
pic one....365 days of the year
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Squareonair,
Is the "Show me buggy center" still in Springfield? |
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squareonair
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Location: springfield,missouri
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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pic one....365 days of the year
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Squareonair,
Is the "Show me buggy center" still in Springfield? |
thats been gone for at least 10 years ...i remember randy running it when it was out on cambel street almost to nixa....had a lot of good stuff below the hill out back
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rat70fj
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Location: Rescue, CA
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| Bought a fresh 1500 from him in 1975. $230 installed in my '63 including my extra core, ran great. I'd blown my 40 horse 1500 miles from home. Bailed me out of a pickle, big time. |
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squareonair
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Location: springfield,missouri
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| rat70fj wrote: |
| Bought a fresh 1500 from him in 1975. $230 installed in my '63 including my extra core, ran great. I'd blown my 40 horse 1500 miles from home. Bailed me out of a pickle, big time. |
yep they was always good people to know for sure.
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Culito
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Location: Columbia Missourah
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Any day above freezing...
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AlteWagen
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Location: PNW
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for posting, please list your daily commute distance and car specs.
car
engine
trans
tires
mpg
miles
satisfaction level
wish list |
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petaal
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Location: Socal
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:13 pm Post subject: Daily Driver |
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| Both wife and I drive Bay's as daily drivers |
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