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oprn
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 Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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Da TOW'D
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Location: Bella Coma Canada
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| Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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our 1957 bug hibernating last winter no snow here yet
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bandi
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Location: Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:28 am Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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oprn
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| Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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Seems my tarp idea for the sand rail is a failure…
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oprn
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| Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 6:52 am Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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The forecast is for above freezing temperatures around noon for the next couple days so it is time to get the Buggy out of the snow before the freeze/thaw cycles ruin something.
First I had to dig out access to the battery in the sand rail to boost the tractor...  Then dig enough snow away from the front to hook up a tow strap.
Lifting it out.
Then the tarp comes off and I dug out the pulleys and belt so the ice and snow would not flip the belt off when it started. Two pumps on the throttle and she was running nice.
Left it running to warm up a bit while I dug out the seats and peddles for a trip around the yard.
In the garage overnight to melt off the rest of the snow and dry it all out.
Today it gets an oil change, tires pumped up, a romp around the "hood" and put away in the hay shed.
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JollieOllie
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| Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:51 am Post subject: 1961 Turquoise Beetle in the snow |
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Shonandb 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: 1961 Turquoise Beetle in the snow |
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Nice yard full of toys you have there in the snow!
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JollieOllie
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| Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 8:43 am Post subject: Re: 1961 Turquoise Beetle in the snow |
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Nice yard full of toys you have there in the snow! |
To be clear, only the Beetle is mine. It is sitting at my mechanic's shop. |
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sportin-wood
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| Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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Shonandb
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weyax
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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JollieOllie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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bvolks
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| Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Lets see the VWs in snow |
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Dog pee stop on a recent coastal camping trip.
Mine is the white EV bringing up the rear.
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