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PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2019 10:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed
Xatie’s bug project still not completed after a year. Brick wall

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Had the engine right there....and then apart again. Evil or Very Mad Other projects to deal with, work, family, campouts etc. so that got a big time out.

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So I might currently be on a road trip with Xatie in her 76 Shhh Shhh

And as I type this post. My buddy text me with this Dancing Dancing Dancing

“Cool. Call me if you have any problems. Hope you have fun!Send me some pics. Just about got all the parts cleaned up for reassemble on the bug motor. I will keep you posted during the week.”

So maybe Xatie will have it when the Sun returns to Portland Confused
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 10:17 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

I didn't know what the star was for. Moderator? Online? I didn't ask and then forgot about it.

I've gotten mucho help here and entertainment, as well. I love it here.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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I didn't know what the star was for. Moderator? Online? I didn't ask and then forgot about it.

I've gotten mucho help here and entertainment, as well. I love it here.

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Good on you. Some people ask why they should make a donation or become a premium member since Everett makes money on advertising and such. Well my local ACVW shops make money selling parts and services. I still feel compelled to shop their stores first to keep them around. Plus when you build a good relationship with a local ACVW store. They tend to give you some perks. I have no problem paying more to buy a part I can grab off the shelf locally. Spike, whom I’ve never met sent me his bus cover for free. Cost me $20 in shipping. That alone saved me $100. In turn I sent $45 to the Samba for premium membership.

Some folks like Busdaddy, asiab3, Aeromech, Amskeptic, wildthings, skills, tram, and so many others do this ACVW thing as a job. They shouldn’t feel obligated to kick in $ into the Samba. Even if they make a new client because of the Samba. They earned it by participating on this site.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:11 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? FIXED Reply with quote

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Big Thanks to Stuartzickfoose swapping in his old engine to help me register the 76. Crushing snow and passing fools on the road.


Geez, why not just call CARB and tell them you committed a $50,000 felony.



I even happily drive tdi VWs! But don’t tell anyone 😈





Also note there’s nothing illegal about swapping an engine to pass emission. Here in Cali they just suggest two new catalytic converters for $1,200 each (CARB compliant only! Just one state for you special suckers!) and that’s not more of a joke then a different engine? Might want to check into WHY the engine got swapped before you point fingers.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 6:24 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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I didn't know what the star was for. Moderator? Online? I didn't ask and then forgot about it.

I've gotten mucho help here and entertainment, as well. I love it here.

Donation sent.


Good on you. Some people ask why they should make a donation or become a premium member since Everett makes money on advertising and such. Well my local ACVW shops make money selling parts and services. I still feel compelled to shop their stores first to keep them around. Plus when you build a good relationship with a local ACVW store. They tend to give you some perks. I have no problem paying more to buy a part I can grab off the shelf locally. Spike, whom I’ve never met sent me his bus cover for free. Cost me $20 in shipping. That alone saved me $100. In turn I sent $45 to the Samba for premium membership.

Some folks like Busdaddy, asiab3, Aeromech, Amskeptic, wildthings, skills, tram, and so many others do this ACVW thing as a job. They shouldn’t feel obligated to kick in $ into the Samba. Even if they make a new client because of the Samba. They earned it by participating on this site.


I didn't see the Premium Member button and randomly picked $40. If I send another $5 will I be a premium member, or does the whole thing have to be done at once using the right buttons, considering I paid more than the 6 month fee?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 7:57 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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I didn't see the Premium Member button and randomly picked $40. If I send another $5 will I be a premium member, or does the whole thing have to be done at once using the right buttons, considering I paid more than the 6 month fee?


The premium membership is hidden in the words above the donate buttons. It needs to be highlighted better. It gets overlooked often. Contact Everett. I’m sure he will upgrade you.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

First weekend in June is The Northwest Bug Run. 33 years of camping, swap meet, showing, and racing.

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And a shot of Xatie wondering when her bug will be done. Brick wall d'oh!

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:22 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Xevin wrote:
scottyrocks wrote:

I didn't see the Premium Member button and randomly picked $40. If I send another $5 will I be a premium member, or does the whole thing have to be done at once using the right buttons, considering I paid more than the 6 month fee?


The premium membership is hidden in the words above the donate buttons. It needs to be highlighted better. It gets overlooked often. Contact Everett. I’m sure he will upgrade you.


First, thanks to anyone who has done a Premium membership recently, I appreciate it!

scottyrocks - I upgraded you.
If anyone else did a donation and would like it applied to a Premium membership, PM or email me

You can also click on any of the stars
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you see by people's names, they are a direct link to the Premium Membership page
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Reading this made me realize that my Premium membership has been expired for, uh, most of a year.
Renewed!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:01 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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First weekend in June is The Northwest Bug Run. 33 years of camping, swap meet, showing, and racing.

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Wow, that's funny I thought I recognized that bus. There's a video on YouTube about it, pretty great story!

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Xevin, you will always be a star in my eyes.
Just seeing you puts a smile on my face everytime,
let's Frisbee when it gets warmer.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:00 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

I sometimes forget to renew my membership on The Samba. I renewed it a month or two ago. For entertainment purposes, it's dirt cheap to help maintain the best aircooled VW forum on the internet.

Kudo's to Everett for the improvement in oversight and moderation. It's a more friendly place to BS with other die hard aircooled VW lovers compared to 10 years ago.

Also kudo's to the very knowledgeable contributors who openly share their knowledge and VW experience with others. Lord knows I've learned tons from them and try to pass along what I've learned from them.

It's also nice to see the positive trend of utilizing the original, restored VW parts that make our VW's run like they did when they were delivered new. This helps the new VW owners not make the mistake of purchasing the junk parts that have flooded the market from China this past decade plus. The VW owners who have the most dependable VW's and run the most trouble free miles all run restored, original VW parts. So, a big thank you also goes out to the old timers who stripped and parted VW's for decades and kept these parts around to be restored and put back in service.

The only downside to this site is losing some of these contributors who've passed on. Russ Wolfe, Karl, Bill and many others. The good news is they live on in their posts from the past that I frequently run into and learn from while searching things.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:08 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

You guys on the West coast having all the fun.. maybe I need to get out of the midwest..
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:21 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Shocked The legendary shawnhigh has joined us with his 159th post in 16 years Very Happy A great ACVW brother and even better friend.

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Xevin, you will always be a star in my eyes.
Just seeing you puts a smile on my face everytime,
let's Frisbee when it gets warmer.


Nice pull 67ctbug! Mike and J are great people. You should see their daughter’s bus.

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Wow, that's funny I thought I recognized that bus. There's a video on YouTube about it, pretty great story!

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:08 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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You guys on the West coast having all the fun.. maybe I need to get out of the midwest..


Maybe you could trade places with certain grumpy people who cannot wait to get out of California.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:54 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Ni pictures, but thanks for everyone's help over the years.. I'm still running hot, but I drive 70mph 500 miles/week.
Thanks to andrewtf for sending me "slider latch thing"'s

Thanks to Aeromech, Everett, SGKent, and anyone who has replied within minutes of me posting a question!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:54 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

Ah! Thanks for reminding me to renew the star!

I am thankful to Steve (the grumpy Californian) for alerting me to two NOS 205S distributors for sale in Germany! Now I have a perfect NOS distributor in the double cab, plus a NOS spare (which I almost hate to ever use -- it is better as a museum piece!)
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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You guys on the West coast having all the fun.. maybe I need to get out of the midwest..


Maybe you could trade places with certain grumpy people who cannot wait to get out of California.



Hey its not that easy anymore. I had to pass a test to get my spot back. And I was born here! Laughing If my old DL# wasnt still in the system I may of been told to stay in Seattle. Rolling Eyes

Xevin, Xatie has a bug? When did this happen? Razz
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

I donated, I have no star Sad
Do I need to find the secret Premium member link?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Why is the star missing from my user name? WITH PHOTOS Reply with quote

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