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Lie2me
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Joined: May 26, 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Alabama
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 Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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Appreciate the information.
Luckily, I didn't buy the bug for any other purpose than enjoying the car, spending time with the grandkids; they Love it, and would rather drive it than the 'Angry Truck' lol.
So far, I've learned a lot and teaching myself more, almost daily.
Cheers
Jeff |
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VWAdam
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Joined: February 14, 2002
Posts: 3331
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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| Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| Lie2me wrote: |
Appreciate the information.
Luckily, I didn't buy the bug for any other purpose than enjoying the car, spending time with the grandkids; they Love it, and would rather drive it than the 'Angry Truck' lol.
So far, I've learned a lot and teaching myself more, almost daily.
Cheers
Jeff |
They’d probably enjoy going to some events too. Drive on down to the Bham area in August for my show.
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mark tucker
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Joined: April 08, 2009
Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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With the exception of two or three members the rest checked out in 2014 or 2015 and have not been back. Alabama and southern Alabama has always been a VW wasteland, not much action no real shows.
I lived in Mobile during the 70s and early 80s. Being close to the salt water didn’t help much either with the rust. Here’s the man in Mobile now . Ev retired but the biz goes on.
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I sold my bug to a guy in mobile 4 years ago he said he has bout 11 of them, all done up very nice.he redid my old bug ( new paint), but pulle the motor to put in something else,I think he said a sand rail as it was tomuch for a bug on the streets for him. I then sold my 356 to him back in sept. He said thr bug motor may go in to that instead of the rail..hes redoing the 356 for a show car like the rest of his fleet. Ive never seen him on the samba. I sold both cars way too cheep, but I knew they were going to a great home. heck just the parts I threw in were almost worth what I sold it all for. |
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NJ John
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Joined: September 21, 2007
Posts: 2224
Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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| Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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No town or state on that card? That’s how things are in Maryland. They call everything Baltimore or just assume you know what town a particular street is in. I’m from Jersey, at least tell me what exit!
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11.41 et buggy. Long gone
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mark tucker
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Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2022 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| NJ John wrote: |
| No town or state on that card? That’s how things are in Maryland. They call everything Baltimore or just assume you know what town a particular street is in. I’m from Jersey, at least tell me what exit! |
I'm from jersey too can't you tell from my spelling. |
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NJ John
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Joined: September 21, 2007
Posts: 2224
Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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What exit?
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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mark tucker
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Joined: April 08, 2009
Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| that one, just past the pub and the pink lady. |
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Lie2me
Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| They’d probably enjoy going to some events too. Drive on down to the Bham area in August for my show. |
Sure, got some more info?
Took my Grandson down to Airkooled Kustoms in Hazelgreen on Friday...He loved it! Not to mention, he got a cool Spinner, hotwheels Vanagon, and some stickers.
Darren at Airkooled mentioned an event they hold at their shop October and a big event called 'Bug-Out' in Chattanooga. We also attend any car show we find around HSV/Madison.
Looking at joining the Northern Alabama ...VW group here soon.
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VWAdam
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Joined: February 14, 2002
Posts: 3331
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| Lie2me wrote: |
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| They’d probably enjoy going to some events too. Drive on down to the Bham area in August for my show. |
Sure, got some more info?
Took my Grandson down to Airkooled Kustoms in Hazelgreen on Friday...He loved it! Not to mention, he got a cool Spinner, hotwheels Vanagon, and some stickers.
Darren at Airkooled mentioned an event they hold at their shop October and a big event called 'Bug-Out' in Chattanooga. We also attend any car show we find around HSV/Madison.
Looking at joining the Northern Alabama ...VW group here soon.
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All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
'59 Euro Beetle ragtop
'63 Standard Microbus
Come to my show! www.volksjam.com
Looking for badge/sticker/frame from Western Motors in Great Falls, Montana |
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VWAdam
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Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| Lie2me wrote: |
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| They’d probably enjoy going to some events too. Drive on down to the Bham area in August for my show. |
Sure, got some more info?
Took my Grandson down to Airkooled Kustoms in Hazelgreen on Friday...He loved it! Not to mention, he got a cool Spinner, hotwheels Vanagon, and some stickers.
Darren at Airkooled mentioned an event they hold at their shop October and a big event called 'Bug-Out' in Chattanooga. We also attend any car show we find around HSV/Madison.
Looking at joining the Northern Alabama ...VW group here soon.
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All he needed was a wheel in his hand and four on the road.
'59 Euro Beetle ragtop
'63 Standard Microbus
Come to my show! www.volksjam.com
Looking for badge/sticker/frame from Western Motors in Great Falls, Montana |
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mark tucker
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Joined: April 08, 2009
Posts: 23937
Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| I think I have been to that park...or atleast past it, possibly camped there. have a great time when it comes around. |
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Lie2me
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Joined: May 26, 2008
Posts: 8
Location: Alabama
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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| Thanks for the info, Adam! We will be there for sure |
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codycat
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Joined: July 18, 2006
Posts: 1165
Location: Mobile, Alabama
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| Posted: Yesterday 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: Alabama Members - Check In |
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Im in Mobile. Sometimes i think i'm the only VW person in the city.
Yes this is an old post -- thought i'd give it new life. I have a 67 Beetle sedan, a 1990 Cabriolet and a 1991 Cabriolet. I do believe there is at least one other Cabriolet in town and i have seen just a few air cooled Beetles now and then.
Still no VW clubs in town -- I have to go to MS or FL or way north AL to get to one. Last show/event i went to was in MS back when i had my 1980 Westy that i no longer have.
Anyway -- that's all i got to add -- sad no club in my city though.
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