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Cusser
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| Drive it everyday (it’s all I’ve got), but took it down to San Onofre for a surf. |
Very nice Rick.
I drove my 1970 sedan to town to do errands, tightened up it's home-engineered engine lid hinge hardware, noticed that my engine (2016 home-assembly after machining, now with silicone oil strainer/cover gaskets) and MoFoCo April 2018 rebuilt transmission are leak free, a first for me !!!
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Ricksurfin
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Joined: September 02, 2017
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Type 3 on my right.
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vamram 
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| AlmostHeavenWV_VW wrote: |
| vamram wrote: |
| That's a type3 on the right. |
 well, guess it's obvious how few ACVWs I've seen in my lifetime  |
Hell, i'm guessing it's a T3-notch back! 
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'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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60ragtop
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Joined: March 13, 2006
Posts: 7800
Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drove the 70 pit bug to and from Bonneville Salt Flats for World of Speed, 1000 miles and put on over 300 miles on the salt once I got there chasing Brad's buggy.
Just had to add petro once in a while 
Scroll down this to see it and other vehicles at WOS
https://jalopnik.com/heres-some-of-the-best-and-weirdest-cars-at-bonnevilles-1829117420
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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| maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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73SlowBug
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Did you dee the 208 mph jetta run?
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mark tucker
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Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| I pledge to drive my bug today...after all it is my only car. |
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VW_Jimbo
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Joined: May 22, 2016
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Drove it to the body shop this morning. Had to drop off the Jeep. Oldest kid decided to rear end someone, so.....,the Bug was our transportation. So nice having an extra running car, because my work truck is full. No room for passengers!
Also, that is the closest to a body shop any Bug I have owned has gotten. Scary!
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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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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!  |
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thecableguy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:10 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Today I just drove to work, which is no big deal, but last Sunday I drove her down to VW Fest in Crystal Lake, IL. A 200 mile round trip @ 65-70mph. She ran beautifully there and back again. I think she showed well too!
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| mark tucker wrote: |
| I pledge to drive my bug today...after all it is my only car. |
Film at 11. |
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sb001
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I drove my bug yesterday to work and back (about 50 miles round trip.)
Did great and got several compliments
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HippyTom
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I drove my 79 Vert today!!!!
Man that thing is running like a sewing machine. Carb rebuild and new distributor made all the difference in the world.
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51 Standard Split Window Bug
57 Oval Bug, 80s Custom Car
62 Sunroof Bug, Psychedelic Hippy Car
63 Sunroof Bug, Former Herbie, Dad bought in 66
79 Super Beetle Convertible, OG paint and interior
69 Weekender Bus
77 Bay Window Bus, OG paint
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Cusser
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:37 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I drove my 1970 today; to the softball field and for errands, 35 miles, up to 70 mph.
A guy in an old Toyota pickup parked next to me at Ace Hardware when I stopped there, asked it was a 1970, and wanted to know if it was for sale !!! Not the first time that has happened !
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| thecableguy wrote: |
Today I just drove to work, which is no big deal, but last Sunday I drove her down to VW Fest in Crystal Lake, IL. A 200 mile round trip @ 65-70mph. She ran beautifully there and back again. I think she showed well too!
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, hmm so thats what my bug looked like  ...... |
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
| mark tucker wrote: |
| I pledge to drive my bug today...after all it is my only car. |
Film at 11. |
clowns to the left of me jokers to the right.... |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:57 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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I did 
~80miles up north for this week's work
Ran like a top. Cruisin' down the highway.
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:23 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Cusser wrote: |
I drove my 1970 today; to the softball field and for errands, 35 miles, up to 70 mph.
A guy in an old Toyota pickup parked next to me at Ace Hardware when I stopped there, asked it was a 1970, and wanted to know if it was for sale !!! Not the first time that has happened ! |
So would you sell it? |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| AlmostHeavenWV_VW wrote: |
I did
~80miles up north for this week's work
Ran like a top. Cruisin' down the highway. |
Pictures, or it didn’t happen
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| My God! Xevin and I 100% agree |
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AlmostHeavenWV_VW
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| Xevin wrote: |
| AlmostHeavenWV_VW wrote: |
I did
~80miles up north for this week's work
Ran like a top. Cruisin' down the highway. |
Pictures, or it didn’t happen |
Boy, tough crowd
Fueling up for the trip
Parked in the garage.
Hope that clears things up.
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docdanracy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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Almost every day driven!
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction
SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
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vamram
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| Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Who drove their bug today? |
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| AlmostHeavenWV_VW wrote: |
Parked in the garage.
Hope that clears things up. |
Love the air scoop. Is that a "shaker" hood?
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Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
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