| Is the "On Fire" collection too upsetting for the home page? |
| Yes, please don't put those photos on the home page. |
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| No, the collection is a good reminder to check fuel lines. |
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| I don't care either way. |
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Jennepher 
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60ragtop
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I say leave it, grow a pair if you can't accept reality.
It's a grim reminder to check out your beloved VW.
If you start removing everything that offends our PW society now, you might as well not have anything there 
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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Glenn
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| 60ragtop wrote: |
| I say leave it, grow a pair if you can't accept reality.: |
^^^^^
What he said.
Maybe it will get people to maintain their cars and carry a fire extinguisher.
In 41 years of driving my VW, I have never had a fire. I've put out many other cars but never mine.
BTW... the majority seen to be Buses... I wonder why?
Personally this one looks yummy.
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djkeev
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hitest
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Well of course I voted "no." It's fun when the "VW fact" rolls around to just the right "fire" car. Last night, next to a fastback flambeau shot, up popped: "In 1966, VW increased Type 3 accruements by adding a cigar lighter."
* this may not have actually happened..."
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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kreemoweet
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wcfvw69
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Another vote to leave the fires burning. It is in fact a STRONG reminder to do the correct preventative maintenance on our VW's.
What's sad is that with all the internet awareness about classic VW's and fires, there's still so many VW's that burn each year.
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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air-h2o-air
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| A VW fact....not a good fact but a fact...they burned several decades ago...and still do...and most if not all are preventable.....maybe the section will be a friendly reminder...maybe not |
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photogdave
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mattcuddy
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| Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| I was most upset by the picture of a presumably water-cooled Golf that worked its way into the mix. |
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andk5591
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Ohhhh - you can't even come close to offending anyone anymore....So, Sean Penn makes a joke.....OMG non-Hispanics get in an uproar....About every day you see where someone said something that was not 1000% politically correct and people get there noses out of joint.
I wouldnt have the fire pics run all the time, but they should run periodically ...I actually think alternating bewteen the countless engine pics with fuel filters hanging off carbs and the fire pics would actually be better....
And if you are offened or upset...Grow the F up.. Yeah - I hate seeing nice cars trashed....Hell, when I was a kid and watched Goldfinger, I was totally bummed when they crushed the Lincoln. But I am a big boy now and can handle it.....
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EverettB
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mattcuddy
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| I was most upset by the picture of a presumably water-cooled Golf that worked its way into the mix. |
It burned so... should you be upset since it burned up? |
Good point. And now that I think of it, if you posted pics of solely 412s burning, you annual samba donations would likely triple. |
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andk5591
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I am not a huge fan of tatoos......You should not post them anymore. I am upset and have to call my therapist........and then my attorney. I am sure I am permanently scarred from seeing them. Oh - that reminds me - have to run by McDonalds and dump hot coffee in my lap because the lady at the window does not tell me I am not supposed to do that. Then call the attorney again. Man, busy day ahead of me.
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Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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EverettB
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79SuperVert
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When are the pancake pics coming up again? 
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Glenn
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| When are the pancake pics coming up again? |
Saturday 2/28
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60ragtop
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please no pancakes, I've been on a diet since the first of the year and have 10 more #'s to go 
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
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| tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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andk5591
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Tattoos = gang member so I can understand your preternatural fear.
The Hot Coffee lawsuit was 100% valid
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Dont want to get into that - BUT I am familiar with this and totally disagree.....So I guess I will never be asked to be a moderator...
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Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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