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sixfootdan
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 Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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No diner like that around these parts, just waiting for the next challenge.
Next challenge: your VW in front/at a 50's diner (preferably one still open)
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skapunkfoo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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It was a holiday weekend, people are busy. Give it some time. I know I'm looking for a diner and time to go take a pic.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Let me know when, I know where a couple are.
NEXT UP: your VW in front/at a 50s diner. (Preferably one still open)
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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so...a pic of my bug in front of me while I'm dinning on a burger  |
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Ratt
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 12:10 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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| mark tucker wrote: |
| so...a pic of my bug in front of me while I'm dinning on a burger |
If it gets the job done... I know where to find a 50's diner in NY and CT, but no luck here in WA. |
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e&m_ghia
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Location: NoVA
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 5:32 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Patience. We just got the KG out of winter storage  and are celebrating by going to a 1947 diner for breakfast/lunch today.  E. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:02 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Gypsy's shiny diner in Cary NC (actually built in the 80s contrary to the desires of prudish Cary residents.).
Never mind, let e&m ghia complete the challenge.
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GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it.
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e&m_ghia
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| Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 8:08 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Iconic diner in Fairfax VA:
Almost a tie, but TDCTDI was there first… But a good excuse to go out & get a good breakfast - son loved the excursion & food.
So we'll maintain his original challenge, which we saw while eating breakfast at the diner:
Your VW next to a campfire (or something like that) |
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hopkin 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 8:11 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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| e&m_ghia wrote: |
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Your VW next to a campfire (or something like that) |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:04 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Well... What's the next challenge?
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GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
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hopkin
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Next up, I hope this wasn't done....
A picture of your VW with the oldest friend/relative in your circle.
Bonus points if the older person owned a dub at one time!
Double bonus points if they are over 80 and still own a dub!!
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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How about 3 70 something old timers with at least 20 VWs between them presently.
On the left below is Buck 78 and owns a 73 super
(our 80 something VW owner passed away a little while ago)
Next, your VW and pink flamingo real or plastic.
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enjoyther1de
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| Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:09 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Wow. Knocked that challenge out in a hurry.........
Next up.. Your pink flamingo and a Volkswagen.
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Bug-nut
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:25 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Does this count? (No I'm not at my house)  If so, and if I'm allowed to pick another challenge (if not that's ok), the next challenge is your VW next to another air-cooled vehicle (not a VW or motorcycle)
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:59 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Those look like plastic pink flamingos to me.
NEXT UP: Your VW next to another air-cooled vehicle (not a VW or motorcycle)
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GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
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e&m_ghia
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| Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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the next challenge is your VW next to another air-cooled vehicle (not a VW or motorcycle) |
Just our luck. We were a bit too late for the last challenge, and too early for the next, it appears… (The yellow car in the diner pic above was a Corvair, if I remember right.) So the challenge stands:
NEXT UP: Your VW next to another air-cooled vehicle (not a VW or motorcycle) |
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Cali_Army_Guy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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My bug in front of a DC-3 with twin air cooled radial engines.
Next challenge: Your VW in front of the Capitol building of the state/country you live in
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hitest
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| Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Bummer, I missed ours by a few blocks today- but... Nobody can park in front of it- 911 and all. It would have to be a distance shot.
Way to take the challenge and blow it up as big as possible by the way!
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Bug-nut
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:21 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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Cali army guy, you are my hero! Id say you won that challenge, hands down! Do you happen to know if they still fly that dc3? We have one at our local airport but it's rarely flown. They are such cool airplanes 
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Cali_Army_Guy
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| Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 10:35 am Post subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
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| Cali army guy, you are my hero! Id say you won that challenge, hands down! Do you happen to know if they still fly that dc3? We have one at our local airport but it's rarely flown. They are such cool airplanes |
Each engine is a 30 liter, 14 cylinder, air cooled radial. The DC-3 was only made from 1936-1942.
They don't fly it anymore. Now it's just advertisement for the airport which has a cool little cafe, flight lessons, and a parachute center.
I don't know how long ago they stopped flying it. I do know that about 15 years ago this was the aircraft they used everyday, multiple times a day, to take up the jumpers. I've been inside it, but never flown in it. At that time I lived about 2 miles from the airport and had this plane fly over a lot. Something else that was cool, and kinda of scary, was depending on the wind they would jump out over my house. Luckily no ones chute ever failed and I never had anyone end up in my roof. Although they do have about one fatality a year there.
Next challenge: Your VW in front of the capitol building of the state/country you live in.
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