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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7291 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:38 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Took wifey out to dinner (last night) in the newly-painted '73.
_________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Big Bull Shooter Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2018 Posts: 460 Location: Canadian Rockies
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Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 7:45 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I took the bug up to the ski hill that I work at to use some of the shop tools last night. Today is the last day of skiing for this season. This is a Prinoth Bison X in the background - our main cat for the terrain parks.
_________________ Where would this hobby be if no one shipped parts.
crukab
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Smokey says.... only you can prevent Bug fires!
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alex857 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2010 Posts: 709 Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 3:02 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Chased a rainbow with my 1983 Mexican Beetle ("Special Bug")
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radstude Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2005 Posts: 396 Location: Lynchburg Va.
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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vamram wrote: |
Took wifey out to dinner (last night) in the newly-painted '73.
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New paint? Looks Great! |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7291 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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radstude wrote: |
New paint? Looks Great! |
Yep! Just not a fan of the ratty look and the crap rattle can paint was driving me nuts. Car had like 6 different shades of yellow depending how long any one section of it was exposed to sunlight. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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Beetlebaum Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2008 Posts: 2181 Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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vamram wrote: |
radstude wrote: |
New paint? Looks Great! |
Yep! Just not a fan of the ratty look and the crap rattle can paint was driving me nuts. Car had like 6 different shades of yellow depending how long any one section of it was exposed to sunlight. |
I was just thinking about the multiple shades of green on my Super and cringing at them in the same way _________________ 1973 Super Beetle
2003 New Beetle
Post your Super here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=331999
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Lost69Convertible Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2020 Posts: 441 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Yesterday I attended the Conn. VW Association's annual Spring Dust Off meetup in Pomfret Connecticut. It was a beautiful day until late afternoon when dark clouds appeared. We stayed as long as possible and timed it right. The first raindrops hit us with the top down as we arrived home. The cars were great to look at, here's a few that caught my eye.
This rat Beetle was put together by a young man in his late teens now. His family lived in the Dominican Republic with several Beetles and Buses. They sold them off and came to the US. His Dad got back into VW's and passed a Beetle to him, deteriorated, when he was 15 years old. He went through the engine, body, etc for years. If there's more like this young guy, Beetles will be on the road forever.
A white Carmen Ghia with fun hood mods. And a perfect example in gold.
I didn't confirm with the owner, but I think this is a Triple Black Epilog.
Youtube's Mustie1 brought his Vangon from the Return-From-Florida-Blizzard video.
And Youtube's 5150mxVW took the time to show me his beautiful blue stock '66 Beetle.
The Porsche 914 has really grown on me over the years. The yellow 914 above was very nice with a six cylinder engine. We happened to leave at the same time. I followed him to the highway - then he put the pedal down. Gone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKzwCx_Dgcg _________________ 1956 Beetle Ragtop: My Father's car
1969 Beetle Convertible: My first car. I loved it, I lost it, and I never got over it.
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alex857 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2010 Posts: 709 Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Driving my 1984 Mexican Beetle near the Lake of Constance
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GBUCKLEY Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2020 Posts: 7 Location: NY
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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An der Bodensee! I lived there in 1987. Public transportation was so bad, I bought a car within 3 weeks.
I considered buying a Käfer, but a local talked me out of it -- they weren't fuel efficient enough. IIRC 9 liter pro 100km. So ein Verbrauch war zu deren Zeit schon Scheiße. |
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alex857 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2010 Posts: 709 Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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Posted: Sat May 15, 2021 11:00 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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That is why 1200 beetles 34 bph were popular in Europe until the end. Many cars today, 35 years later, still have the same fuel consumption. Took my 1983 Selvas Green Mexican for a spring ride today.
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Lost69Convertible Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2020 Posts: 441 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I went to a Cars & Coffee in Newport RI this morning. The Newport Bridge was built in the late 60's to allow Super carriers to pass below, when the North Atlantic Fleet was stationed here. The towers reach 400 feet above the water.
The cars gathered at Ft Adams. This massive fort was built in the mid 1800's. It's very complex with arrays of walls, trenches, and listening tunnels.
There was a beautiful 1962 Beetle at the event.
The weather was perfect. Here's a picture at Brenton Point looking East into the Atlantic Ocean. _________________ 1956 Beetle Ragtop: My Father's car
1969 Beetle Convertible: My first car. I loved it, I lost it, and I never got over it.
1979 Super Beetle Convertible |
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diamondblue1969 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2010 Posts: 95 Location: ONTARIO
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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First drive this year |
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CNsylvester Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2016 Posts: 47 Location: Australia
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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This one was at my work carpark today.
Didn't see it come or go sadly.
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7291 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Went on a 50 mile cruise after work and realized that my driving/parking lights were not working. Checked and the #2 fuse was blown. I think the dash headlight switch has gone bad - parking lights work fine, but the fuse blows a couple of seconds after I turn on the lights. Headlights continue to work and so do the blinkers and flashers. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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MuzzcoVW Samba Member
Joined: February 21, 2018 Posts: 1451 Location: Westfield, MA.
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Lost69Convertible wrote: |
Yesterday I attended the Conn. VW Association's annual Spring Dust Off meetup in Pomfret Connecticut. It was a beautiful day until late afternoon when dark clouds appeared. We stayed as long as possible and timed it right. The first raindrops hit us with the top down as we arrived home. The cars were great to look at, here's a few that caught my eye.
This rat Beetle was put together by a young man in his late teens now. His family lived in the Dominican Republic with several Beetles and Buses. They sold them off and came to the US. His Dad got back into VW's and passed a Beetle to him, deteriorated, when he was 15 years old. He went through the engine, body, etc for years. If there's more like this young guy, Beetles will be on the road forever.
A white Carmen Ghia with fun hood mods. And a perfect example in gold.
I didn't confirm with the owner, but I think this is a Triple Black Epilog.
Youtube's Mustie1 brought his Vangon from the Return-From-Florida-Blizzard video.
And Youtube's 5150mxVW took the time to show me his beautiful blue stock '66 Beetle.
The Porsche 914 has really grown on me over the years. The yellow 914 above was very nice with a six cylinder engine. We happened to leave at the same time. I followed him to the highway - then he put the pedal down. Gone.
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Hey, I saw your car there..very nice! It was my first show with my cliff green '75 since its resto. See you in Terryville? |
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Lost69Convertible Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2020 Posts: 441 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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unitedracing wrote: |
It was my first show with my cliff green '75 since its resto. See you in Terryville? |
Yes! I'm planning to be there. _________________ 1956 Beetle Ragtop: My Father's car
1969 Beetle Convertible: My first car. I loved it, I lost it, and I never got over it.
1979 Super Beetle Convertible |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7291 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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75 mile cruise around the DC beltway & GW Parkway. Quick photo op at the National Harbor.on the MD side of the border. _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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Save the Supers!! |
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alex857 Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2010 Posts: 709 Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Spring drive with the 1974 Super in beautiful weather
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9719 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Beautiful car. And a beautiful day.
This looks like a field of mustard plants. For making Sennep. The Estonian Brands I tasted, Are hotter than horseradish we get here. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Maddel Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2013 Posts: 933
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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67rustavenger wrote: |
... This looks like a field of mustard plants. For making Sennep. ... |
That is rapeseed.
The main resource for Biodiesel over here in Germany. |
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