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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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cbaucom1 Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2009 Posts: 163 Location: Wilmington
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That Antarctica video is inspiring! |
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teamrags Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2011 Posts: 11 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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I probably drive my VW 80-100 miles a week. I try to drive it to work 1-2 days and at least one day during the weekend. |
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oldhuldy67 Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2008 Posts: 506 Location: somewhere with a southern exposure
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She gets out to work one or two days each week and for special outings around town..25.5 mpg last rank of NO-E90
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Joey Anchors Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2014 Posts: 30 Location: Austin, TX
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Love this thread! I'm planning on moving back to So Cal and shooting to own a type 1 again as my daily driver |
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lenaphillips Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2015 Posts: 4 Location: Paradise CA
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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I bought my 66 bug three months ago and drive it 20-50 miles everyday...until today when it decided to test my knowledge and patience. She is grounded until she can behave reliably. |
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Brezelfahrer Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2010 Posts: 65 Location: Vlaanderen
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I'm driving my '59 european standard around for about 300kms a month. 20 to 30 kms per trip. In fact we used it as our second car!
Love to see the smiling faces of people noticing the car, and children pointing to the car.
And people are not familiar anymore with the semaphores, so you get many surprised looks every time you use them.
This morning, at the gas station, someone came up, and asked why I had to open the bonnet to fill it up...
And many times older people come up to tell a little story, as they drove the same car many years back, when they were young. They always admit they don't seem to remember that their beetle was so small
About the car:
1959 european standard factory sunroof
Jupitergrey
stock 1200cc (for the moment an '57 overhauled engine)
cable brakes that work like a charme!!
stock non-synchronized crashbox
Camac 5,60-15 tires
7,2l per 100kms
77005kms (but will be 177005kms)
both driver and car are completely satisfied
wish that the rust wasn't so bad on the car, but in a few months I will make a project out of it! _________________ 1952 typ 1 european standard
1959 typ 1 european standard sunroof |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7274 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:37 am Post subject: |
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Brezelfahrer wrote: |
I'm driving my '59 european standard around for about 300kms a month. 20 to 30 kms per trip. In fact we used it as our second car! |
Post a picture! _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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THE_71 Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2014 Posts: 18
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Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I currently drive a '65
Currently in Community College and got it for a steal and still in great shape!
Going to be working on him for most of the summer.
meet Burton!
1965 bug
1776cc
Stock
145/65 and 185/65
about 33mpg highway and 24 in town.
well over 100 a week rain or shine (drive it to work and school)
95% satisfied
Interior needs work but I absolutely love this car.
If any of you reside in WA and ever want to cruise hit me up! |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7274 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:00 am Post subject: |
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THE_71 wrote: |
1965 bug
1776cc
Stock
145/65 and 185/65
about 33mpg highway and 24 in town.
well over 100 a week rain or shine (drive it to work and school)
95% satisfied
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Wow, looks great! Not much stock there though - certainly not the engine, smoothies, or seats!
Great MPG, i'm on a mission to improve it on my '72 Super. What carb(s) do you have installed?
Victor _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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THE_71 Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2014 Posts: 18
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Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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vamram wrote: |
Wow, looks great! Not much stock there though - certainly not the engine, smoothies, or seats!
Great MPG, i'm on a mission to improve it on my '72 Super. What carb(s) do you have installed?
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Thanks Mate!
Only the trans is stock
He's currently on a 32/36 weber
I used to have a 71 Super. I loved that thing like crazy, but it wasn't long after I fixed it up (new brakes, oil change, etc.) that a driver with no attention to the road totaled my car.
I'm just glad I was able to get another older bug. |
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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EA812 wrote: |
EA812 wrote: |
Going on two months straight now.
car 1966
engine 1600 Built from parts of three different engines and old NOS Nipon P&Cs
trans: it may be the original, Clarenced from the flywheel rubbing (PO fix)
tires: Nankang 165/80 R15
mpg: 30 to 35 but less during lower temps.
miles: I set the speed O back to 0 when I got it. Now it's at 4300. That plus at least 100000.
satisfaction level: love it!
wish list: seat padding, seat covers, passenger side mirror
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5 Months now and still going. Took two days off from daily use. One of them state was shut down and had to go dig out at work. The other was close to the same but the lot was too deep with snow for it. Yesterday I hit 6000 miles since bringing it back to life. |
Six months now.
_________________ Project 66 Daily Driver http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786&highlight=
Herbie build
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336044 |
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vugbug68 Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2006 Posts: 2696 Location: sacramento
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Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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AlteWagen wrote: |
for those who didnt read page 1
Please include the following info for others to see what REAL daily drivers are made of.
car
engine
trans
tires
mpg
miles
satisfaction level
wish list
KEEP ON TRUCKIN! |
71 super saved from rotting away in a friends yard
Current set up
2109cc 76x94, 44 IDFs, Fk8, Tim's heads, merged Berg header ... It's fast
Stock 73 tranny with 71 nosecone, CB rhino mounts, bugpack truss bar
195/45/15 front, 205/55/15 rear
Mpg: 20-25 depending on how I drive
Miles: no speedo or odometer, but I drive 30-50 miles a day on average
Satisfaction:
Wish list: get my new hella driving lights hooked up
_________________ 71 Super - Backroad Thrasher
66 Corvair - Weekend Cruiser
90 4 Runner - Muddin |
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67jason Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2005 Posts: 4741 Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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Daily Driver 67 bug.
2180cc
AS41 case - full flowed, decked, lifter bore bushings, opened for 92s, and clearanced for 82mm crank. All machine work done by VW Performance in Phoenix AZ.
DPR 82mm crank
AA Thickwall 92's
Engle FK7
Scat Pro-Comp 1.4's
Custom ported and polished CB 044 heads - all head work done by VW Performance.
CR 8.02:1
45 Dells on tall manifolds - match ported to heads
CSP Bell Crank linkage
CB 1.5in heaterbox header w/dynomax turbo muffler - header and heater boxes ceramic coated. Also O2 bung added for tuning capabilities.
3.5 qt. sump machined for o-rings on case side with custom o-ringed billet sump plate
Remote oil cooler w/ thermo switch, comes on when oil temp reaches 175*
Braided oil lines w/ AN fittings
Stock FI doghouse w/ welded and balanced fan
Stock Thermostat and flap assemblies
All stock German engine tin (except for breast plate) powder coated satin black
Transmission:
4 speed swing axle w/ polished short axles
4:12 R&P
3.78 1st
2.06 2cd
1.26 3rd
.82 4th
Super diff - modified for better oiling
HD side cover
All new/good used bearings and bushings
Berg mid mount and rear traction bar
HD Rubber tranny mounts
Berg 6710 shifter to bang thru the gears
Rear end
KYB GR2 Gas Shocks
25mm Rear Torsion bars w/ new rubber bushings on adjustable spring plates - Rear Camber set at exactly 0*
68 and later backing plates and brake shoes, stock wide 5 rear drums
195/65/15 Rear Tires
Front end
Stock beam w/ drop spindles and drum brakes KYB GR2 shocks- in the very near future a 2 3/4in narrowed beam w/ disc brakes and drop spindles will be installed.
145/15 Front tires (changing to either 185/60's or 195/60's when new beam is installed.)
30+ mpg and capable of mid 14s in 1/4 mile! Solid, reliable, fun driver. Would not hesitate to drive this car as it sits from CA to NY at a moments notice. _________________ 67 bug x3
67 ghia
64 bug |
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EA812 Samba Member
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67jason Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2005 Posts: 4741 Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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Nice 67!
After all the work on that car how many people bring up the dent in the rear bumper? After completely disassembling, painting and reassembling Herbie I would get "when are you gonna replace the rear bumper?" Cause there was some rust on the inside. |
ummm yeah that dent on the rear bumper....caused by some asshat kid w/ no DL or insurance in a POS stupid ass slammed pile hood ride wannabe bug who couldn't stop from less then 25 mph on a mildly gravel road due to his unsafe stance and rubber band tires in line a VW show last July.....no im not bitter still...really im not. _________________ 67 bug x3
67 ghia
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shortride Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2010 Posts: 1323 Location: Oklahoma
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deathpixel Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2011 Posts: 38 Location: Texas
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My '65 daily driver and only mode of transportation. Purchased 3/27/14 after selling my 3 year old Hyundai and it could not have been a better decision. 50th birthday (the car, not mine) in a couple weeks! I drove this car on the hottest day of summer and the coldest day of winter in Dallas, Texas. Less than 20 days that I have not driven it in the past year. Not once has it left me on the side of the road. Originally L289 Blue-white I believe with dealer-installed A/C.
1965 VW sedan w/ original popouts
1600cc as of 1/9/15 w/ shitty tiny EMPI duals >> 1641cc blew up 12/24/14
'67 or '68 stock swingaxle
155/60 front and 195/60 Kuhmo Solus on stock smoothies
30ish, not sure and don't really care
25+ daily, 16155 in the past 367 days (93882 as of today, purchased with 77727 on 3/27/14
100% satisfied, even with the crankshaft splitting in half on X-mas eve.
Long wish list, really want to bring it back to 100% stock and only cruise it occasionally. Want to pick up a '68 or later to drive daily. Dont have the heart to wreck this one, and Dallas drivers are terrible.
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EA812 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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deathpixel wrote: |
My '65 daily driver and only mode of transportation. Purchased 3/27/14 after selling my 3 year old Hyundai and it could not have been a better decision. 50th birthday (the car, not mine) in a couple weeks! I drove this car on the hottest day of summer and the coldest day of winter in Dallas, Texas. Less than 20 days that I have not driven it in the past year. Not once has it left me on the side of the road. Originally L289 Blue-white I believe with dealer-installed A/C.
1965 VW sedan w/ original popouts
1600cc as of 1/9/15 w/ shitty tiny EMPI duals >> 1641cc blew up 12/24/14
'67 or '68 stock swingaxle
155/60 front and 195/60 Kuhmo Solus on stock smoothies
30ish, not sure and don't really care
25+ daily, 16155 in the past 367 days (93882 as of today, purchased with 77727 on 3/27/14
100% satisfied, even with the crankshaft splitting in half on X-mas eve.
Long wish list, really want to bring it back to 100% stock and only cruise it occasionally. Want to pick up a '68 or later to drive daily. Dont have the heart to wreck this one, and Dallas drivers are terrible.
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Now there is a daily driver.... Being driven daily!
I'm looking forward to shows this summer and parking next to the other daily drivers in the daily driver class. You know, the ones that aren't driven like the ones here. _________________ Project 66 Daily Driver http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786&highlight=
Herbie build
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336044 |
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67jason Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2005 Posts: 4741 Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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EA812 wrote: |
deathpixel wrote: |
My '65 daily driver and only mode of transportation. Purchased 3/27/14 after selling my 3 year old Hyundai and it could not have been a better decision. 50th birthday (the car, not mine) in a couple weeks! I drove this car on the hottest day of summer and the coldest day of winter in Dallas, Texas. Less than 20 days that I have not driven it in the past year. Not once has it left me on the side of the road. Originally L289 Blue-white I believe with dealer-installed A/C.
1965 VW sedan w/ original popouts
1600cc as of 1/9/15 w/ shitty tiny EMPI duals >> 1641cc blew up 12/24/14
'67 or '68 stock swingaxle
155/60 front and 195/60 Kuhmo Solus on stock smoothies
30ish, not sure and don't really care
25+ daily, 16155 in the past 367 days (93882 as of today, purchased with 77727 on 3/27/14
100% satisfied, even with the crankshaft splitting in half on X-mas eve.
Long wish list, really want to bring it back to 100% stock and only cruise it occasionally. Want to pick up a '68 or later to drive daily. Dont have the heart to wreck this one, and Dallas drivers are terrible.
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Now there is a daily driver.... Being driven daily!
I'm looking forward to shows this summer and parking next to the other daily drivers in the daily driver class. You know, the ones that aren't driven like the ones here. |
i love daily drivers. My 67 above has gotten about 1300 miles put on it just in the last 9 days or so. _________________ 67 bug x3
67 ghia
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