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irun5k
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Joined: February 21, 2014
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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 Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:03 pm Post subject: fears of breakdowns finally subsiding! |
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Went out for a nice little drive yesterday, with some help from the forum I've about got things the way I want them. It is nice not have to worry so much about whether I'll make it home or not 
My last challenge was vapor lock on longer drives, I believe I have resolved this by fitting some rubber fuel line over the hard line in the area of the intake manifold to serve as insulation, a tip someone here provided recently. I'm also using the tennis ball trick; this is keeping the engine much cooler. I'm sure a vented deck lid would serve the purpose too but I prefer the deck lid original to the vehicle.
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flyboy161
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Joined: December 26, 2009
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Location: Perry, GA
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Czakky
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Joined: September 11, 2014
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Weather didn't look like that for too long today in St. Pete,. Some day my bug will look as nice as yours.  |
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Brian
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Joined: May 28, 2012
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Location: Oceanside
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irun5k
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Joined: February 21, 2014
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Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Thanks, and indeed she is a '69 
She is not perfect or show quality by any means but I have been working hard to get her looking decent from about two and a half feet away, and more importantly getting everything working properly. |
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CWAVE
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Wow,  That's an outstanding beauty you have there. Must be a joy to drive. Makes me want to get the bits and pieces the compose my car together even sooner so I too can enjoy mine as you are yours.
You should be proud, very nice 69!
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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: Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: fears of breakdowns finally subsiding! |
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Great looking VW, congrats on both wanting to keep it original, and the matching kid !
My VWs didn't come with the matching kid option, had to make my own....
...that would be cool if the VW was still that nice when the kid is old enough to drive it...if he gets permission....
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