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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just for now until summer when i go with BRMS...

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Silver looks better than black in my opinion. Otherwise the rim and tire look as if it's one massive ugly tire
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

looking good im hopefully getting a 67 for free sonn from a friend and this thread has really inspired me and by the way im also in high school living in washington Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure why but I restored my jack to life a little....

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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"You are hearing the fabled 'Fweem'. Distinctive sound created by the stock muffler and 'pea-shooter' tailpipes. REAL VWs have it. Impostors crave it. With enough fweem, women will want to be with you; men will want to be you. Hell, with enough fweem, you could kick Chuck Norris' ass."


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow nice save with the muir book
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Last picture was just cuz i "Gunk"ed the engine cuz it had a bite of grime.
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"You are hearing the fabled 'Fweem'. Distinctive sound created by the stock muffler and 'pea-shooter' tailpipes. REAL VWs have it. Impostors crave it. With enough fweem, women will want to be with you; men will want to be you. Hell, with enough fweem, you could kick Chuck Norris' ass."


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Waiting on some parts.

Got a zoom tube. a tribute to the 80's...

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I am starting to edge away from the BRM's. Make the car seem to dark. So...

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Not to mention 5 spokes are lot cheaper than BRMS
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

webberjames95 wrote:
Waiting on some parts.

Got a zoom tube. a tribute to the 80's...

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I am starting to edge away from the BRM's. Make the car seem to dark. So...

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Not to mention 5 spokes are lot cheaper than BRMS


Aw man.. Why you gotta put a muffler like that on such a nice '67?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Because i'm sixteen. But hey. To each his own right?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

webberjames95 wrote:
Because i'm sixteen. But hey. To each his own right?


I'm just giving you a hard time. I'm a '67 purist. You knew that. Did you find the coil sticker you need?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah. If i could afford it. I would make mine like your honestly. Very Happy
But mine since im poor... Will go the empi/ cal looker direction since its cheaper. Tee hee. And yes that guy contacted me. He just gave one to me
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice 67'i like your Muffler. One of my Favorites along with stingers.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

webberjames95 wrote:
Yeah. If i could afford it. I would make mine like your honestly. Very Happy
But mine since im poor... Will go the empi/ cal looker direction since its cheaper. Tee hee. And yes that guy contacted me. He just gave one to me


Mark is super cool!
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Do let me know if there is anything I can do to help your project.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

erokCom wrote:
webberjames95 wrote:
Yeah. If i could afford it. I would make mine like your honestly. Very Happy
But mine since im poor... Will go the empi/ cal looker direction since its cheaper. Tee hee. And yes that guy contacted me. He just gave one to me


Mark is super cool!
You can read his interview here:
http://1967beetle.com/oldvws/

Do let me know if there is anything I can do to help your project.


Yeah no i will. Thanks Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sure. Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Up in the air waiting for some love

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The all mighty tool

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Priming

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I can't quite figure out what to do with the wheels. Yes. I'm gonna go with BRMS. but for now i can't figure out what spray painnt will look the best. any opinions?

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This is rustoleum's wheel silver paint. has sparkels in it

Back on the ground

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"You are hearing the fabled 'Fweem'. Distinctive sound created by the stock muffler and 'pea-shooter' tailpipes. REAL VWs have it. Impostors crave it. With enough fweem, women will want to be with you; men will want to be you. Hell, with enough fweem, you could kick Chuck Norris' ass."


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PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 11:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahh man zoom tube? The wheels look good. Your 67 is coming along nice. I haven't had a chance to check on that z bar sorry I just moved into a house so it's hectic.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lovin this thread man gets me stoked for my fiest bug to be! Good job
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet! i caught the bug a second time and also picked up a '67.
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