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Nevada Notch Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 540 Location: Carson City Nevada
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Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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I had an elderly gentleman stop me at a gas station and asked if my 66 had a Porsche motor in it. He was asking because he saw the 36hp shroud and dual carbs.
He was also one of the very few people who knew what the car cooler was that is mounted in my passenger window. _________________ 1966 Euro
1600DP
Dual 34mm ICT's
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tangerine66 Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2015 Posts: 10 Location: orange county
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:26 am Post subject: things people say about my bug |
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nice pos how much did that cost...
but the best one ive gotten was "i didn't know you could clean primer"... look asshole it gets dusty and dirty just like anything else |
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Da TOW'D Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2005 Posts: 1321 Location: Bella Coma Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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This morning I showed my old Model A Ford friend my new to me 1962 1500 notchback and he said" Wow,that the best looking VW I've ever seen"!
so I said ,"I guess you have never seen a Karmann Ghia that is the most beautiful VW to me"!
I guess you had to be there.
cheers
Hank _________________ '57 type 1 Blackberry
'58 SC Ruf
'62 type 3 Notch
'92 Eurovan Willy DD
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79SuperVert Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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I just love how toddlers who don't even know what a car is yet, open their eyes wide and start pointing when a Beetle comes down the street. There really is something about the "face" of a Beetle that has a deep down appeal. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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Nevada Notch Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2005 Posts: 540 Location: Carson City Nevada
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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79SuperVert wrote: |
I just love how toddlers who don't even know what a car is yet, open their eyes wide and start pointing when a Beetle comes down the street. There really is something about the "face" of a Beetle that has a deep down appeal. |
That reminds me of a couple of months ago I was parked in the lot of our local pharmacy when this nice looking mommy came out of the pharmacy with 2 young toddlers in tow. The little boy with her ran across the parking lot straight to my car with this look of wonderment on his face. The moment was priceless! _________________ 1966 Euro
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67jason Samba Member
Joined: August 28, 2005 Posts: 4741 Location: behind my back feet - Pittsburg CA
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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79SuperVert wrote: |
I just love how toddlers who don't even know what a car is yet, open their eyes wide and start pointing when a Beetle comes down the street. There really is something about the "face" of a Beetle that has a deep down appeal. |
i got that look just the other day in a shopping center parking lot...except i was in my 64 bus. dang kid about ripped his mom's arm off twisting around checking out the bus as i drove through. _________________ 67 bug x3
67 ghia
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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Just about to drive across a bridge when I hear a lady calling out next to me:
Her: "Hey an old bug! Nice bug!"
Me: Thanks!
Her: That was my first car! What year?
Me: 1970!
Her: Mine too! A 1970! Same color too! Looks great! Bye! |
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2015 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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I live in a little town of about 1500 people. One day I was out driving my Kelmark on the main highway through town and saw a guy in a brown Ferrari coming the other way. He was looking at my car with his jaw dropping and struggling with the shoulder harness to get his arm out of the window to wave at me. I waved back and then headed home. figured I'd better not let him catch up to me and figure out my scam!
When I got home I looked on line to see what kind of Ferrari it was. I knew it was one of the more "pedestrian" models, if there is such a thing. As near as I could tell it was a Dino 308 GT4. _________________ "Just $99 down and $64 a month for 36 months buys you a brand new Volkswagen Beetle!"
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I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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Shanghai Paddles Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2008 Posts: 114 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Had a good one on my way home from work tonight. Stopped at the local Taco Bell in my 67. Pulled up to the window after ordering, a woman probably in her 30s was working
:waiting for me to get my money out of my wallet:
Woman : gonna get a paint job soon?
Me with a grin: nope!
Woman: oh, sorry.
I could tell she was worried she'd offended me
Me: no, you're fine, I'm used to it
_________________ 1967 Beetle, 1915cc. ~Daily driver~
2004 Passat, 1.8t APR stage 2. ~Race car~
2004 Jetta TDI Wagon, Malone stage 2. ~Axle snapper/dog carrier~
2002 Audi S6 Avant ~When you need groceries fast~
2002 Audi S6 Avant, Manual Swap ~When you need groceries fast, but want to have fun~
2005 Audi A4, 2.0t APR Stage 1 ~Cause I needed another car...~ |
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Shanghai Paddles wrote: |
Had a good one on my way home from work tonight. Stopped at the local Taco Bell in my 67. Pulled up to the window after ordering, a woman probably in her 30s was working
:waiting for me to get my money out of my wallet:
Woman : gonna get a paint job soon?
Me with a grin: nope!
Woman: oh, sorry.
I could tell she was worried she'd offended me
Me: no, you're fine, I'm used to it
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I like it that way! _________________ "Just $99 down and $64 a month for 36 months buys you a brand new Volkswagen Beetle!"
mark tucker wrote: |
I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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Shanghai Paddles Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2008 Posts: 114 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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SBD wrote: |
I like it that way! |
Me too! _________________ 1967 Beetle, 1915cc. ~Daily driver~
2004 Passat, 1.8t APR stage 2. ~Race car~
2004 Jetta TDI Wagon, Malone stage 2. ~Axle snapper/dog carrier~
2002 Audi S6 Avant ~When you need groceries fast~
2002 Audi S6 Avant, Manual Swap ~When you need groceries fast, but want to have fun~
2005 Audi A4, 2.0t APR Stage 1 ~Cause I needed another car...~ |
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vwcanuck Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2012 Posts: 155 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:26 am Post subject: |
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Last week my son and I were driving our '68 panel van in town when I hear a guy going nuts yelling at me from his car beside me. I decided to pull over and let him have a closer look since I had never seen someone that excited about our VW! He was a retired mechanic who had worked on aircooled VWs, and hadn't seen a panel van in a really long time. He was happy to have caught up to me after following from a few miles back. Did I mention he was driving a badass '32 Ford coupe beautifully customized with close to 400hp? That might have had something to do with me pulling over for a look |
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waggoner Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 56 Location: georgia
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:57 am Post subject: |
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at a stop light with my 71 westy the and had the music turned way up, look over and this guy is flagging me frantically, so i turn the music down and just as the light turns green guy says "what year is it" i say "2015" and we roll off. |
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VWKDF Samba Member
Joined: March 17, 2011 Posts: 376 Location: NJ
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Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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waggoner wrote: |
at a stop light with my 71 westy the and had the music turned way up, look over and this guy is flagging me frantically, so i turn the music down and just as the light turns green guy says "what year is it" i say "2015" and we roll off. |
Was it a kid in a Delorian? |
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waggoner Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2011 Posts: 56 Location: georgia
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Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:00 am Post subject: |
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with whatever the fella was on, he probably thought he was in a time traveling machine |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:15 am Post subject: |
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Sailed in to pump some high Ethel in my Volksrod..
Cant really sneak in anywhere while driving it..
Already had spotted some on lookers in my peripheral vision..
Kid rolls in in a slammed S-!0 behind me.. ya know.. fart pipe and bouncing..Bbbb...Rrrrrrraapppp.
Gets out.. spots the odd shaped monster.. and decides to walk up.. and....
Kid < "Dude.. let me check this thing out.. "
NUT > "Sure...go fot it"
Kid < "Dude this thing is sick.. nahh imsayinn'.....look at that shifter dude.... "
NUT > "Yeah it does draw all sorts of attention."
Kid < " So what issit a Vw or something"
NUT > " It started that way at one time.."
Kid < "what year issit "
NUT < " depends on what part you're looking at"
Kid <
Kid < " so how long did it take to do.. ya know finish. "
Nut > "Its never really done.. never will be".
Kid < " dude... what kind of motor iszat"
NUT . "Chevy Corvair.... engine... "
Kid < "a what"
NUT > "Chevrolet Corvair, its an older car.. you probably never heard of it."
Kid < " It is front wheel drive"
Nut > " Um.. nope its all out back"
Kid < "Well its bad ass anyway... thanks for talking to me.."
NUt > "Thanks.... No problem..."...
As I walked away to get my receipt inside.... for pay at the pump.. which kind of defeats the purpose...
I turned around to notice a nice group ..... checking it out and snapping pictures...
Its kool to have something odd.. and different... built from my own distored imagination and brain draw a crowd... .. but in this Volksrod.. ya just never know whats going to walk up.. so.. got to be ready for anything.... or anyone... and questions... OMG the questions...
. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'm at the paint store getting some supplies to repair my fender (guy ran a stop sign).
As I'm paying for my stuff, the cashier looks out the window and sees my bug,
"Aaaawww! Who's little buggie is that!?!"
"Oh, that's mine"
"Aaaawww, SLUG BUG!"
She reaches across the counter and punches me on the arm!
It wasn't hard, but surprised me...we all had a good laugh. |
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obesepolice Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2012 Posts: 151 Location: Ft. Worth
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 7:48 am Post subject: |
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one of the first times i got to actually drive my car, I pulled into a parking lot and saw two ladies coming at me in their truck. As soon as the passanger noticed me, she got this huge shit eating grin on her face and mouthed the words slug bug and smacked the shit out of whom I assume to be her mother. The look of laughter and joy made me smile. |
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far rider Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2005 Posts: 771 Location: Rutland, VT
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Things people have said about your car |
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Most people who see my single cab around town think I made it from a full bus. Sorry, I'm not that clever.
The funniest though are the many,who stop, in traffic, to take a picture of it. _________________ 67 zenith blue sunroof
Contentment; when what you have is what you want. |
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Das67bus Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2008 Posts: 242 Location: Prescott, AZ
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Things people have said about your car |
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Wow, so this has been going since 2005. Cool!!
OK, so I was in Texas at a local grocery store where they have young kids bag your groceries and take them to your car. I had a young girl about 16 years old help me.
We walked through the parking lot to my '67 bus. We stopped close to it and she said "Is this yours?". I said "Yeah, it's my baby". She said "My, that's an odd looking vehicle!". I said "Haven't you ever seen one?". She said "No, I don't think so".
I was caught off guard but realized....in East TX a young person may not even know the bus or its history. I just laughed and told her "Back in the day, these were THE vehicle to have....a different time and place". She just smiled.
And so it goes..... _________________ SLOW RIDE........TAKE IT EASY!!!
-Foghat
COMFORTABLY NUMB!!
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