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Ratt
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Joined: April 15, 2003
Posts: 753
Location: Puyallup, Wa
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 Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: innaugural run with the new motor. |
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So today I met up with Semper Dad to drive down to Tacoma. It was a typical Washington morning, Cold wet and rainy. It was Awesome!
The drive started out great, until my fuel pump lost power for some unknown reason. After coasting to the side of the freeway and some mechanical agitation mixed with a little praying to the ACVW gods, magically the fuel pump worked again.
Continuing south, Semper Dad allowed me to lead, just in case anymore issues arose. We made it in one piece.
Learned a few things today:
I'm getting old, my exhaust is really really loud! But it sounds great!
Bigger motor with a new clutch makes a world of difference!
I need to fix my heater.
And finally...
I LOVE my Thing!
All in all it was a great day, the rain wasn't that big of problem. And I made it home with out calling a tow truck. |
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SgtSamy
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Joined: July 10, 2010
Posts: 734
Location: Miami, Florida
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 CONGRATZ! Any pictures amigo? |
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Captain Spalding
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Joined: February 19, 2005
Posts: 2519
Location: . . . in denial.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: innaugural run with the new motor. |
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| Awesome ! |
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 3510
Location: Indiana
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Captain Spalding
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Joined: February 19, 2005
Posts: 2519
Location: . . . in denial.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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I checked out the pics. Surprised that there was no velvet rope around your Things. |
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 3510
Location: Indiana
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| Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Spalding wrote: |
I checked out the pics. Surprised that there was no velvet rope around your Things. |
I was more surprised that there was no barbed wire keeping us out 
| Ratt wrote: |
Learned a few things today:
I'm getting old, my exhaust is really really loud! But it sounds great!
Bigger motor with a new clutch makes a world of difference!
I need to fix my heater.
And finally...
I LOVE my Thing!
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Get a back window and it'll be quieter and warmer
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Walküre Restoration Thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=737492 |
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SgtSamy
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Joined: July 10, 2010
Posts: 734
Location: Miami, Florida
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| Semper_Dad wrote: |
| Captain Spalding wrote: |
I checked out the pics. Surprised that there was no velvet rope around your Things. |
I was more surprised that there was no barbed wire keeping us out
| Ratt wrote: |
Learned a few things today:
I'm getting old, my exhaust is really really loud! But it sounds great!
Bigger motor with a new clutch makes a world of difference!
I need to fix my heater.
And finally...
I LOVE my Thing!
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Get a back window and it'll be quieter and warmer
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 Your Thing and Ratt Thing are like the beauty and the BEAST Roooar, look at these tires! NICE  |
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
Posts: 3510
Location: Indiana
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:10 am Post subject: |
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| [ Your Thing and Ratt Thing are like the beauty and the BEAST Roooar, look at these tires! NICE |
That engine and those tires are definitely more beastly.
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skills@eurocarsplus
Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 16883
Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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hey andy! good to see your still around. i am the guy who bought this from you
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
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| Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
| Brian wrote: |
| Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Ratt
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Joined: April 15, 2003
Posts: 753
Location: Puyallup, Wa
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Aww man, the old Baja! She is looking awesome! Sure do miss that car, just glade it went to someone who took care of her.
My Thing truly is a Beast. But sure is a blast to drive! |
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