Forum: VW air cooled
May 26th 13, 10:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
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Beetle/bug Pickup project
I do like the look of them pickups :)
Also, I like the way a VW gathering looks the same all over the world !
On 22/05/13 19:25, vwluvrs wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 18th 13, 09:17 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
What did you do to your VW today?
On 17/05/13 23:53, Bill Leary wrote:
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>> On 17/05/13 15:34, Bill Leary wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 17th 13, 09:35 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
What did you do to your VW today?
On 17/05/13 15:34, Bill Leary wrote:
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>> On Friday, 3 May 2013 14:20:52 UTC+12, Bill Berckman wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 4th 13, 09:33 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
I was thinking how we seemed to have picked up at bit (excuse the pun ! )
On 03/05/13 03:20, Bill Berckman wrote:
> Wow! One post with 19 replies. Nice to see Ramva rockin again. I remember back...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 1st 13, 09:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
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71 campmobile interior wood venereer
Any photo's ?
Couldn't see any on the link.
Early Westy's had oak veneered ply
Later campers had MFC (melamine faced chip board)
Most 71's here in th UK at least, had MFC cabinets
Richard
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 1st 13, 09:05 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 01/05/13 09:16, AllanW wrote:
> On Monday, 15 April 2013 01:00:25 UTC+12, tricky wrote:
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>> for a while now, I have been toying with the idea of making a beetle
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 29th 13, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,540
swing axle nuts - Guru advice appreciated.
On 28/04/13 11:19, KWW wrote:
> On 4/28/2013 2:17 AM, wrote:
>>> Stood on it about 3' out,...
>>> Chris
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 29th 13, 12:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 28/04/13 13:58, Jan Andersson wrote:
> On 4/14/2013 9:00 AM, tricky wrote:
>> Hi all
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>> for a while now, I have been toying with the idea of making a beetle
>> pickup for me to use for...
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 27th 13, 12:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 27/04/13 12:08, Bill Leary wrote:
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>> On 26/04/13 05:35, AllanW wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 27th 13, 08:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 26/04/13 05:35, AllanW wrote:
> On Monday, 15 April 2013 01:00:25 UTC+12, tricky wrote:
>> Hi all
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 20th 13, 11:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
Nice pickup build here
http://www.volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26539
interesting how the 'cab' is full floorpan length, so keep the body
strength.
On 14/04/13 14:00, tricky wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 19th 13, 08:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 19/04/13 05:38, Jorge wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 15th 13, 10:24 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
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Beetle/bug Pickup project
I do like this one :)
http://www.build-threads.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/133.jpg
On 15/04/13 22:01, tricky wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 15th 13, 10:01 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
On 15/04/13 18:13, Bill Leary wrote:
> "LeRoy" wrote in message ...
>> On 14/04/2013 2:14 PM, Bill Leary wrote:
>>> "tricky" wrote in message
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Forum: VW air cooled
April 14th 13, 02:00 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 38
Views: 12,092
Beetle/bug Pickup project
Hi all
for a while now, I have been toying with the idea of making a beetle
pickup for me to use for work.
It would be more or less a 'standard' pickup design, but with a roof
rack capable of...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 31st 13, 09:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,540
swing axle nuts - Guru advice appreciated.
Hi Chris
I'm no guru, but you might try new axle nuts.
I have found when things wont stay tight, new ones will.
I have a feeling that some of the specs call for new nuts each time they
are removed...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 27th 13, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,698
A tribute to Bob Hoover
I've not seen that, thanks.
I followed him in his blog till the end.
I often still think of him.
Rich
On 26/03/13 02:21, Jan Andersson wrote:
> Surely, sorely missed.
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 31st 12, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 30th 12, 10:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,208
Here's a neat feature.
3rd brake light ?
;P
Rich
On 25/11/12 23:38, the man wrote:
> I put a small VW emblem horizontally on top of the third brake lite and
> I can see it's reflection in the rear window in my rear view...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 30th 12, 10:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,289
Poor man's billet brake release button
On 26/11/12 03:48, Jan Andersson wrote:
> On 11/19/2012 9:45 PM, ChrisKlinger wrote:
>> the man wrote:
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>>> If you like the aluminum look, replace the button on the T-1
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 30th 12, 10:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,525
Tig or Mig
On 28/11/12 00:44, ChrisKlinger wrote:
> Olli Lammi wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 1st 12, 08:07 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 41
Views: 6,056
Back from the dead
On 01/10/12 06:44, vwluvrs wrote:
> Yeah, Johns still around; recently helped me out with a blinker assembly for the 56 oval I was renovating...
wow ! good to see some of these old names again !
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 12th 11, 10:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,997
preheater troubles
On 12/12/11 17:08, John J Stafford wrote:
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 7th 11, 09:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,997
preheater troubles
On 06/12/11 23:45, davygrvy wrote:
> https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/382894_2569939201534_1045841527_2858018_1191368473_n.jpg?dl=1
Doesn't Carb icing occur whilst you are...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 6th 11, 10:39 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 55
Views: 2,997
preheater troubles
On 06/12/11 20:42, davygrvy wrote:
> On Dec 6, 1:27 am, > wrote:
>> On 05/12/11 21:32, davygrvy wrote:
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>>> Why any heater wire at all? What if I could just...
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