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 Topic: Dealer Window Sticker |
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| bobnorman Replies: 66 Views: 6876 |
 Forum: Accessories/Memorabilia/Toys Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2021 8:45 pm Subject: Re: Dealer Window Sticker |
| Here it is without aging.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1971688.jpg Doesnt riviera have an "i" in there? https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=552998 &qu ... |
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| Topic: Garage Fest - post recent pics of your garage |
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| bobnorman Replies: 2055 Views: 638290 |
Forum: Reader's Rides Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:37 pm Subject: Re: Garage Fest - post recent pics of your garage |
| Luxury. We got evicted from our street, had to go work in a lake. | |
| Topic: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
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| bobnorman Replies: 106 Views: 16030 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:20 pm Subject: Re: The faces of the Ghia Forum. Who are you? |
| What a great idea! I haven’t been very active on The Samba (this wonderful thing of ours) lately, as there’s lots of life stuff going on, but used to be here daily. I have to say, it’s really nice ( ... | |
| Topic: Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic) |
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| bobnorman Replies: 69 Views: 4202 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:24 am Subject: Re: Vlad's 72 Ghia (Once in a Lifetime Restoration topic) |
| Hey. Congratulations! Nice to see it start. My build has been stalled for a while, but reading yours has certainly been inspiring. Good luck with it all, can't wait to see the first ride, which wil ... | |
| Topic: Surprised to find the Karmann is 150lbs heavier than the Beetle! |
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| bobnorman Replies: 21 Views: 504 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:40 am Subject: Re: Surprised to find the Karmann is 150lbs heavier than the Beetle! |
| Yes, it was pewter they used. And 20kg (44lbs) seems excessive. | |
| Topic: Surprised to find the Karmann is 150lbs heavier than the Beetle! |
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| bobnorman Replies: 21 Views: 504 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:25 am Subject: Re: Surprised to find the Karmann is 150lbs heavier than the Beetle! |
| I believe they used pewter not lead. | |
| Topic: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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| bobnorman Replies: 5918 Views: 907853 |
Forum: Off Topic Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:26 am Subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
| Spencer Davis! Drag.
https://variety.com/2020/music/news/spencer-davis-gimme-some-lovin-dead-dies-1234810794/ |
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| Topic: VWs preserving history |
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| bobnorman Replies: 350 Views: 21650 |
Forum: General/Chat Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:36 am Subject: Re: VWs preserving history |
| Cabot Tower, Signal Hill. The location of the receipt of the first transatlantic wireless signal. On Dec 12 1901 Marconi heard his assistant 3000 kms away in England send the letter S, and long dist ... | |
| Topic: Is there a hat in your wardrobe for driving your ghia? |
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| bobnorman Replies: 14 Views: 481 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 7:25 am Subject: Re: Is there a hat in your wardrobe for driving your ghia? |
Brian wore his hat when he drove my Ghia 
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1778775.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1778780.jpg Whoa. That’s pretty cool! I don’t rec ... |
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| Topic: Quick jack and a type 1? |
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| bobnorman Replies: 31 Views: 2618 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:42 pm Subject: Re: Quick jack and a type 1? |
| 5000. As mentioned, with the inclusion of a 2x8 up front to distribute the load from the A pillar, it works great with a type 1 or type 3. | |
| Topic: First Ghia!!!! |
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| bobnorman Replies: 64 Views: 9262 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 11:50 am Subject: Re: First Ghia!!!! |
Now that is starting to smell like fresh metal 
For the pan: I think the one from thailand or from Klassic FAB are way better but more expensive   they weren‘t available when I did ... |
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| Topic: Canadian parts suppliers? |
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| bobnorman Replies: 14 Views: 397 |
Forum: Vanagon Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:16 pm Subject: Re: Canadian parts suppliers? |
| Read this thread. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=556140&highlight=canada | |
| Topic: Quick jack and a type 1? |
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| bobnorman Replies: 31 Views: 2618 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:45 pm Subject: Re: Quick jack and a type 1? |
| I ended up using a 2X8 across the front, with two short rubber blocks under each side for stability. That works great. In the back right now I have two tall blocks, running front to back up under t ... | |
| Topic: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| bobnorman Replies: 530 Views: 190809 |
Forum: Beetle - 1958-1967 Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2020 1:52 pm Subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
| Probably a cigarette lighter that someone added? | |
| Topic: VW Fun Challenge |
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| bobnorman Replies: 1972 Views: 142912 |
Forum: General/Chat Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:04 am Subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
| Not a challenge winner but... Here’s a shot from yesterday of my kids graduating from kindergarten… Because of Covid we had a parade around the school twice, followed by them popping out of the vehicl ... | |
| Topic: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
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| bobnorman Replies: 721 Views: 110760 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 6:24 am Subject: Re: John Moxon's Lowlight from 1958 |
| Me either. You’ve made some great photos as usual John! | |
| Topic: VW Fun Challenge |
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| bobnorman Replies: 1972 Views: 142912 |
Forum: General/Chat Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:39 pm Subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
| New challenge, your VW next to a dam Not any in my area though please
Um. I think that’s up to Hopkin. Although, I’d say the beef jerky-store clerk should qualify for meeting the current ch ... |
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| Topic: My 1964 Birch Green Canadian Squareback |
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| bobnorman Replies: 277 Views: 36945 |
Forum: Type 3 Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:33 pm Subject: Re: My 1964 Birch Green Canadian Squareback |
| Not much new to report. Pulled the car out of the garage a few weeks back, and have been out for a few short cruises. I managed to complete a VW Fun Challenge by posing next to a purple building (fun ... | |
| Topic: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
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| bobnorman Replies: 4147 Views: 109270 |
Forum: Ghia Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:30 pm Subject: Re: '59 Karmann Ghia fever |
| https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2025101.jpg
Vroom, vroom! ... or, more correctly Fweem, fweem! Was the deck lid latch originally coated with something - cadmium plated, perhaps? If s ... |
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| Topic: VW Fun Challenge |
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| bobnorman Replies: 1972 Views: 142912 |
Forum: General/Chat Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2020 9:00 am Subject: Re: VW Fun Challenge |
| This is an old pic, posted only for fun.
This was the first start of my Thing back in 2015, after it had sat for 25 years. I'd dumped a good bit of Marvel Mystery Oil down the intake in an a ... |
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