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TonyZuc Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2015 Posts: 1 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:46 pm Post subject: Daily |
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I drive my 64 daily to work.. roughly 75 miles round trip..
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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EA812 wrote: |
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 7200. That plus at least 100000.
satisfaction level: love it!
wish list: seat padding, seat covers, passenger side mirror
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786 |
Going on 7 months now.😁 I just calculated some numbers: 127 trips to and from work, 23 trips to the gas station minus 1or 2(I didn't always keep track), 15 trips to restaurants, 34 trips shopping (not just for groceries) and 1trip to get a Christmas tree. _________________ 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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mrunderhill138 Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2015 Posts: 1 Location: upstate
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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1963
stock 1600
4 speed
stock
i havent checked it but i believe its around 29
about 50 monday-friday
very reliable but i did park it for winter ny salt eats up cars
dual carbs different wheels |
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2T2-Crash Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2014 Posts: 191 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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I dive mine to/from school 40 miles away 3x a week.
I've learned a lot about the bug doing so.
1. they are loud even with sound proof matt
2. the wind displacement from almost anything pushes you around
3. they like to wander in the lane
4. a strong gust can cause you to pick the seat out of your pants.
5. traffic with the stiff clutch sucks!
6. you get a ton of waves, thumbs ups and smiles.
7. if it's old and needs to be replaced you'll know about it sooner than later. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69820 Location: Phoenix Metro
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2T2-Crash Samba Member
Joined: June 09, 2014 Posts: 191 Location: Tacoma
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Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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EverettB wrote: |
If you Bus is wandering and the wind is pushing it around really easy, you need to check out the front end or shocks or tires or alignment |
will do, could be the shocks and alignment. who knows how old the shocks are, I havent had to replace them yet.... yet. |
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pdowty68 Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2014 Posts: 224 Location: Long Island, New York
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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shortride wrote: |
shortride wrote: |
My '66 daily driver. I think I've got Bug-itous. Or is that Beetle-Mania?
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I've put 2,743 miles on my '66 Sedan since buying it in February 2014. |
Wow. What a beautiful 66! |
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Volksrodder73 Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2014 Posts: 20 Location: spokane
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Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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Well I have had my 71 super since I was a junior in highschool and got a chance to rebuild a good portion of it with my dad. That was eight years ago. There is no heat...obviously and I live in Spokane wa. The Washington with Seattle not d.c. but I drive it every single day and a little piece of me dies when I get a ride from my fiance and I see a vw... Just picked up a 64 with a 1600 dp swap but i will be restoring it since there is no interior or rear windows and is in the perfect paint stage.
But my super is a 1600 dp with dual solex 34's,
header,
Dropped the front four or so inches with 175/55 r15's,
The rear has 205/50 r15's and I am saving up for some atomwerk 3" drop plates.
I love air cooled vw's, as does everyone else I'm sure, and will do anything to be sure that's all I drive. Want to upload pics but thesamba doesn't accept mobile phone pictures.
These veins are air_cooled |
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Volksrodder73 Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2014 Posts: 20 Location: spokane
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Sorry I forgot as I read through the thread that there weren't supers allowed... My bad |
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Gmiee5 Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2008 Posts: 388 Location: Portland Oregon
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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My daily driver for the last 2 1/2 years I have put over 25,000 miles on it in that time.
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Zylinderkopf Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: SE Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Gmiee5 wrote: |
My daily driver for the last 2 1/2 years I have put over 25,000 miles on it in that time.
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She's a beauty! _________________ 1963 Beetle
1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing
"A lot of people never use their initiative because no one told them to." |
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JosGar Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2010 Posts: 30 Location: Malta
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Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:36 am Post subject: 1958 daily driver |
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I live in Malta , we dont have long distances so I use my beetle everyday , it is from 1958 with original engine and gearbox , and still 6v. I have some problems with the engine it has a miss fire.. So i am thinking about changing the engine to 1300 or 1600 dp. Can I use the split trans ? With a 1300/1600 engine ? |
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sfizio Samba Member
Joined: November 30, 2014 Posts: 75 Location: Norwalk Connecticut
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Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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I bought a 66 in December. I love this car. I use it every day to get to the train station and back, 3 1/2 miles each way, and to church on Sundays. Some say I'm crazy to drive it in bad weather. What else is a car for?
Can someone explain to me how I can get a picture in my post instead of a link?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1353668.jpg _________________ Like me, looks good from 10 feet away. |
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Max Welton Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2003 Posts: 10697 Location: Black Forest, CO
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 4:58 am Post subject: |
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EA812 wrote: |
EA812 wrote: |
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 7200. That plus at least 100000.
satisfaction level: love it!
wish list: seat padding, seat covers, passenger side mirror
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786 |
Going on 7 months now.😁 I just calculated some numbers: 127 trips to and from work, 23 trips to the gas station minus 1or 2(I didn't always keep track), 15 trips to restaurants, 34 trips shopping (not just for groceries) and 1trip to get a Christmas tree. |
8 months and going for going for 9.
_________________ 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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itskyle Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2013 Posts: 634 Location: Plainfield, IN
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Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:26 pm Post subject: Like a phoenix, |
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I have Herbie running again after his engine fire.
So, yes, he is my daily.
No, he doesn't drive too far, or look too impressive.
However, I hope I look and operate just as good when I turn 50.
Kyle _________________ --
69 or 72 Autostick Bug current
66 Bug (We both miss it)
74 SuperBeetle Auto Stick (I miss that car)
73 SquareBack, Straight Stick (Wife misses this one.) |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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