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Plot61296
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Joined: May 04, 2016
Posts: 39
Location: Finland
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Maybe the last days of summer here. Visiting Aviation Museum at Vantaa. |
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Maddel
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Joined: February 12, 2013
Posts: 935
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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^^^ 
Matching colors!  |
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MuzzcoVW
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Joined: February 21, 2018
Posts: 1477
Location: Westfield, MA.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:02 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Awesome day to take him to work!
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Rome
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Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9654
Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| ^ Muzzco, did you install different wheels than what you had earlier this year, or last year? These look like they have slightly more outward offset, such as the 4.5" Sport wheels from the '74 LoveBug with 34 mm offset. Or 5.5" Porsche 914 wheels? |
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MuzzcoVW
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Joined: February 21, 2018
Posts: 1477
Location: Westfield, MA.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Rome wrote: |
| ^ Muzzco, did you install different wheels than what you had earlier this year, or last year? These look like they have slightly more outward offset, such as the 4.5" Sport wheels from the '74 LoveBug with 34 mm offset. Or 5.5" Porsche 914 wheels? |
The 2 rear rims are the same, they were the proper ET34 offset. I had 2 ET41 super beetle offset on the front, but found an entire set of the 34s. Also repainted them the proper silver instead of the terrible powder coat silver that had been recommended but was way off. I also decided to get rid of the white walls. I didn't like the look on sport rims on a standard bug. I got first place in my class at the Terryville show this year! |
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Rome
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Joined: June 02, 2004
Posts: 9654
Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 3:28 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| I got first place in my class at the Terryville show this year! |
Congratulations!
The Beetle looks much better with its current wheel, wheel color, and tire setup. |
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vamram 
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Joined: March 08, 2012
Posts: 7307
Location: NOVA
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2022 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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You know what rocks? You guys will appreciate this. Getting home at 9 pm after being away for 2 weeks, getting in the Super, tapping the gas pedal to engage the choke, then having the engine crank to life w/only so much as a click of the ignition. Then taking it on a 20+ mile cruise to get to the super market a mile from my house. And remembering that I now have a Herod Helper!! Ah, the simple pleasures.
Headlight ring reflected off the phone screen onto the driver side door...didn't see that when taking the picture!
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alex857
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Joined: December 26, 2010
Posts: 714
Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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1983 Selvas Green Mexican during Stuttgart sundown yesterday
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alex857
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Joined: December 26, 2010
Posts: 714
Location: Stuttgart/Germany
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:15 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drove my 1974 Sahara Beige Super
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radstude
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Joined: January 29, 2005
Posts: 397
Location: Lynchburg Va.
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Good looking cars!
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Zundfolge1432
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Joined: June 13, 2004
Posts: 12468
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| Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I received a call to go watch some guys build an engine today, that ended when we found they didn’t have the right size bearings. He lives about 20 miles away so I got up on the road and blew the cobwebs out for just a second.
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Cusser
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Joined: October 02, 2006
Posts: 31385
Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:25 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I drove my 1971 Convertible with 1835cc engine to softball, only took it to 72 mph though.
No photos....
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irvanm
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Joined: January 09, 2008
Posts: 609
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2022 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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the 70 autostick got out for the first time today, i drove it home yesterday after going the brakes and fuel systems, had been sitting in a garage since 2012, We went to the school parking lot down the street to watch a 4 fighter planes flyover before the football game.
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irvanm
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Joined: January 09, 2008
Posts: 609
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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| Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I took the 70 Autostick to its first car show, it got more attention than the Hemi Cuda next to it.
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| I like those kind of shows, all makes and models. Great looking car btw |
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irvanm
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Joined: January 09, 2008
Posts: 609
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I took the autostick to the grocery store this morning.
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Jimbug57
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Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 817
Location: Mid Michigan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I took the autostick to the grocery store this morning.
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I really love your '70. It's my favorite year. I've owned 2 of them over the years, but never an autostick.
I especially like that the rear reflectors are still there. I can't drive a bug without them
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mg50
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Joined: August 30, 2022
Posts: 648
Location: Southeast
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| Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Made a short trip to town in my 71 Super B.
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Cusser
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Joined: October 02, 2006
Posts: 31385
Location: Hot Arizona
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I drove my 1970 sedan almost 50 miles today, in to "town" (Prescott) to buy some paint at Home Depot. First I aired up the tires to specifications, and then I filled the gas tank on the way. On the way back I stopped to get a 5-gallon propane cylinder filled.
On the highway coming back, I was going about 65-68mph, and an older VW passed me; the driver was waving frantically, he was so impressed to see another VW on the road !!! Yes I waved back.
Anyway, my driver door is loose and rattles, so maybe someone wants to take a look at the thread I started for that https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9939889#9939889
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Jimbug57
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Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 817
Location: Mid Michigan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Today is my 20 year anniversary on The Samba! still daily driving my 73 super and loving the samba community!
Cheers to everyone - Jim
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