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challomoner
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 Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:28 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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Some random pics from today's travels. Odometer hit 92k also.
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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Observing some surgery on an old family member yesterday.
Ready to come out and play earlier today
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challomoner
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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3 years ago today I collected my bug from Southampton port
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2022 11:25 pm Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing it! Makes me think of my own.
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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| Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2022 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| Very cool! Thanks for sharing it! Makes me think of my own. |
Thanks Jimbo, you still got your 70? |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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Took the engine apart 10 months ago to make some improvements, sent the heads and manifolds away to the very knowledgeable torben alstrup who worked his magic on them.
Finally got the long block back together today, should have it fitted and ready to fire up next weekend.
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| Very cool! Thanks for sharing it! Makes me think of my own. |
Thanks Jimbo, you still got your 70? |
Sorry for the tardy reply. Yes, I do! Along with the 54!
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Took the engine apart 10 months ago to make some improvements, sent the heads and manifolds away to the very knowledgeable torben alstrup who worked his magic on them.
Finally got the long block back together today, should have it fitted and ready to fire up next weekend.
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You are one lucky guy, living near a master builder!
Can’t wait to see a photo with you and the Bug crossing the line in 12 seconds!!!!
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
| TDCTDI wrote: |
| Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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| GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 9:46 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| baz76 wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| Very cool! Thanks for sharing it! Makes me think of my own. |
Thanks Jimbo, you still got your 70? |
Sorry for the tardy reply. Yes, I do! Along with the 54!
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Took the engine apart 10 months ago to make some improvements, sent the heads and manifolds away to the very knowledgeable torben alstrup who worked his magic on them.
Finally got the long block back together today, should have it fitted and ready to fire up next weekend.
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You are one lucky guy, living near a master builder!
Can’t wait to see a photo with you and the Bug crossing the line in 12 seconds!!!! |
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Glad to hear you still have the 70 I love that car.
Denmark isn't exactly my neighbourhood but yes I'm lucky he's on this side of the planet I guess. Though not as lucky as you Californians with all the good shops on your doorstep 😉
12 seconds might require a better gearbox than the stock 1500 I have right now! I'm currently having a box built to replace it, stock ratios but beefed up. |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| baz76 wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| baz76 wrote: |
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| Very cool! Thanks for sharing it! Makes me think of my own. |
Thanks Jimbo, you still got your 70? |
Sorry for the tardy reply. Yes, I do! Along with the 54!
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Took the engine apart 10 months ago to make some improvements, sent the heads and manifolds away to the very knowledgeable torben alstrup who worked his magic on them.
Finally got the long block back together today, should have it fitted and ready to fire up next weekend.
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You are one lucky guy, living near a master builder!
Can’t wait to see a photo with you and the Bug crossing the line in 12 seconds!!!! |
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Glad to hear you still have the 70 I love that car.
Denmark isn't exactly my neighbourhood but yes I'm lucky he's on this side of the planet I guess. Though not as lucky as you Californians with all the good shops on your doorstep 😉
12 seconds might require a better gearbox than the stock 1500 I have right now! I'm currently having a box built to replace it, stock ratios but beefed up. |
You would definitely need a better box!!!! After I installed that 2127 into my Bug with the stock transmission, I destroyed the differential bearings!!!!!! Most horrible sounding thing. Then, take the transmission all apart and have to smell burned gear oil - AHHHHH!!!!! Not a great series of events.
Better gear box would help to avoid all of that! But remember, NO BURN OUTS! VW boxes DO NOT do well with those!
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There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
| TDCTDI wrote: |
| Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
| 67rustavenger wrote: |
| GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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67rustavenger
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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Better gear box would help to avoid all of that! But remember, NO BURN OUTS! VW boxes DO NOT do well with those! |
BTDT!
One wheel hop on a dry pavement hard launch and, Blam!
Nursed the car home and ordered a new trans from my local builder. 
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Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 1:09 pm Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| Don't think I've attempted a burnout and I've no intention of doing any either, parts are far too expensive to break and fixing stuff is tiresome. Must be getting old 😁 |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| Thréad moved at my request, thanks Everett 👍🏻 |
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challomoner
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:01 am Post subject: Re: Craigslist 1970 bug |
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| Time has come to move this bug on to a new owner. Listed in the classifieds. |
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