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ONEBADBUG
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finster
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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is that the guy who wanted payment whenever someone sneezes?
any how shooting brake, station wagon etc come from old (horse era) coach builders terminology
"Like many early automotive body styles, the shooting brake was originally a type of horse-drawn vehicle. A brake was originally a chassis hooked to spirited horses to "break" them; however the etymology of the term is unknown. It is possible that the word 'brake' has its origins in the Dutch word 'brik' which means 'cart' or 'carriage'.[citation needed] The term brake later became broader in definition, being used for wagons in general.
The shooting brake, which began in England in the 1890s, was a wagon (more specifically a type of wagonette) designed to transport hunting spoils, gun racks and ammunition on shooting trips." from wikipedia
we in the uk tend to use the term estate car.
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HMVWNAB
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| Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| ONEBADBUG wrote: |
| How many know who "Hans Gesundheit" is? |
That was the villain in Die Hard. 
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tasb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| vwracerdave wrote: |
A Wheel is the total combination of a tire mounted on a rim.
Freeway Flyer = A bullshit marketing term.
Yes there is a scientific difference between a motor and an engine. One produces energy and another converts energy.
Many names come from other parts of the world. |
There are common usage terms and those found in a dusty dictionary. Engine vs motor is my pet peeve it doesn't have to be yours.
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iowegian 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:41 am Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| tasb wrote: |
| vwracerdave wrote: |
A Wheel is the total combination of a tire mounted on a rim.
Freeway Flyer = A bullshit marketing term.
Yes there is a scientific difference between a motor and an engine. One produces energy and another converts energy.
Many names come from other parts of the world. |
There are common usage terms and those found in a dusty dictionary. Engine vs motor is my pet peeve it doesn't have to be yours. |
Along that line, it grates my grits when I read about someone "turning on" their VW. You start an engine, you turn on a motor. |
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YDBD
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 7:24 am Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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my wife used to be a motor in that sense.
other things VW:
heater boxes
and good gawd trying to tell the poor auto parts guy he can't look up what car in the computer, I just need a part that looks like this or is this size...
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:37 am Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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Bumber = Bumper
Break = Brake
Carman Gia, Karnam Gia, Karman Gi, Carmnan, Gia Karman Ghi, or any alternate spelling of Karmann Ghia =
KARMANN GHIA!!! |
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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Pea shooter = Muffler pipe
Quiet pack = Not quiet, but quitter than a glass pack
Glass pack = obnoxious noisy steel chamber filled with fiberglass.
Nose cone = (For you TDC) Tranny's front hockey stick holder.
Hockey stock = shift selector lever in transmission nose cone.
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jwp67
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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How about the oh shit handle=dash grab bar
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tasb
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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Tommy bar=
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tasb
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| iowegian wrote: |
| tasb wrote: |
| vwracerdave wrote: |
A Wheel is the total combination of a tire mounted on a rim.
Freeway Flyer = A bullshit marketing term.
Yes there is a scientific difference between a motor and an engine. One produces energy and another converts energy.
Many names come from other parts of the world. |
There are common usage terms and those found in a dusty dictionary. Engine vs motor is my pet peeve it doesn't have to be yours. |
Along that line, it grates my grits when I read about someone "turning on" their VW. You start an engine, you turn on a motor. |
Yep, 'turn on" a motor is a real turn off.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| kingkarmann wrote: |
Carman Gia, Karnam Gia, Karman Gi, Carmnan, Gia Karman Ghi, or any alternate spelling of Karmann Ghia =
KARMANN GHIA!!! |
"Common gear"
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Firebuggy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| jwp67 wrote: |
| How about the oh shit handle=dash grab bar |
Hmmm I thought it was the "Holy F*** bar!". Good to know!
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ONEBADBUG
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| How about "Duck Butter" or "Rat grabbers"? |
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tasb
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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I've been around VW's for forty-eight years and have never heard of either of those. Your supposed to give us a clue to what they are instead of leaving us guessing.
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Splitdog
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| Firebuggy wrote: |
| jwp67 wrote: |
| How about the oh shit handle=dash grab bar |
Hmmm I thought it was the "Holy F*** bar!". Good to know! |
In my old bug I mounted one also on the drivers side. I called them 'stirrups'. 
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ONEBADBUG
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| tasb wrote: |
| I've been around VW's for forty-eight years and have never heard of either of those. Your supposed to give us a clue to what they are instead of leaving us guessing. |
I didn't know there were rules.
Duckbutter Clue: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=716482&highlight= |
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 4:13 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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| Splitdog wrote: |
| Firebuggy wrote: |
| jwp67 wrote: |
| How about the oh shit handle=dash grab bar |
Hmmm I thought it was the "Holy F*** bar!". Good to know! |
In my old bug I mounted one also on the drivers side. I called them 'stirrups'. |
No, those are mounted high on the B-pillar. |
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tasb
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| Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: The names we use for VW parts/tools |
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Not really a rule but it was suggested by the OP and the third post to do so. I'm not really interested in reading through three pages so,
What is Duck butter
Rat grabber
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