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alex857
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Joined: December 26, 2010
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Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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Spring Drive to Zavelstein/Schwarzwald
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Cusser
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Joined: October 02, 2006
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Location: Hot Arizona
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radbug69
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Joined: June 11, 2020
Posts: 169
Location: Maine, North East USA...
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I did....
First errand with Old Blue after putting her back on the road. Took Momma to get garden supplies.
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olorin67
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Joined: October 20, 2021
Posts: 79
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Drove my 74 love bug to work today, 60 miles each way, no issues. |
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alex857
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Joined: December 26, 2010
Posts: 714
Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drove my 1984 Mexican into the sundown...
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plextor
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Joined: April 15, 2021
Posts: 104
Location: Texas
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| Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2022 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drove mine today 65 miles across Houston and back. It was over 90º during the entire trip and she did fantastic (I, on the other hand...). My longest drive yet since getting it back on the road.
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plextor
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Joined: April 15, 2021
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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And hey, another decent drive this evening. We had some rain and it dropped the temps from 100° to 82° and that was perfect for a nice cruise.
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Xevin 
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Joined: January 08, 2014
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Great pictures Plextor. I went out today and grabbed some takeout Hawaiian food. And completed a VW Fun Challenge. It’s F’ing hot by Portland, Oregon PNW norms. 94* out.
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67rustavenger
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Joined: February 24, 2015
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Xevin wrote: |
Great pictures Plextor. I went out today and grabbed some takeout Hawaiian food. And completed a VW Fun Challenge. It’s F’ing hot by Portland, Oregon PNW norms. 94* out.
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Hey brudda!
Those racing numbers can be cleaned off with some rubbing alcohol.
I removed mine this morning before the drive to work.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Hey brudda!
Those racing numbers can be cleaned off with some rubbing alcohol.
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No they can not be removed. Xatie already epoxied over them.  
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67rustavenger
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Xevin wrote: |
| 67rustavenger wrote: |
Hey brudda!
Those racing numbers can be cleaned off with some rubbing alcohol.
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No they can not be removed. Xatie already epoxied over them. |
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Buy Once, Cry Once!
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frenchroast
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| 67rustavenger wrote: |
Those racing numbers can be cleaned off with some rubbing alcohol.
I removed mine this morning before the drive to work. |
Cleaned the numbers off and went for a WashCo back road jaunt. Those roads are perfect for a 1600. |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Cleaned the numbers off and went for a WashCo back road jaunt. Those roads are perfect for a 1600. |
Dang it. I’m a hair over 1600cc. So I’m not allowed. I’ll stick to the freeways 
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| GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Cusser
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Joined: October 02, 2006
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Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:57 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I drove my 1971 convertible to dinner with my youngest daughter last night, and to softball this morning. I admit I did hit 80mph speedometer on the freeway, but mine has 14" mag wheels so slightly smaller diameter.
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busman78
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Joined: August 17, 2004
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Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drive the 71 everyday, I-44 on the way home from work, today like every day no worries about who I will have to pass.
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vamram
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Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7300
Location: NOVA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drove to a neighborhood 7/4 picnic.
And at an earlier stop, this feline decided to use ol' '73 as a lookout.
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PuddleRainbow
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Joined: April 13, 2018
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Location: The Dirtiest Of Jersey
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| Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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About 1/2 way through summer trip. NJ to Glacier, Montana via Canada over the Great Lakes. Fuel filter (FI) cracked on the pump side leaking gas. Replaced with spare and all good. 1 qt of oil about every 900 miles. Turned 100,000 miles today. About 2900mi so far. Pics:
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vamram
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:10 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Awesome road trip, man am I jealous. How's the heat driving through the oven of the midwest?
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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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radstude
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Joined: January 29, 2005
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Location: Lynchburg Va.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 6:16 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Looks like a great trip! Wish I had the time to get away. Keep us posted, we can all ride along with you!
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plextor
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Location: Texas
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| Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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It's been hot in southeast texas... like 104º hot. But today it rained in the afternoon, and dropped the temps into the high 80s around 6pm. So that sounds like a perfect time to go make some natural A/C the old fashioned way.
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