Forum: VW air cooled
May 16th 09, 02:30 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 10th 09, 11:20 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 436
1963 deck lid
wrote:
>>> Different size splines at the top, would require running the later model
>>> steering wheel. Just went thru that in my baja.
>>> Les
>
> Les, mine is the same...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 10th 09, 11:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 436
1963 deck lid
P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Sun, 10 May 2009 16:56:55 +0200, Project Magnet #1 > wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>> Arch, If you aren't pursuing a totally pure restoration,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
May 10th 09, 03:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 436
1963 deck lid
wrote:
> Arch, If you aren't pursuing a totally pure restoration, I would
> recommend a later model collapsible steering column vice the '63
> model, should fit right in, much...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 21st 09, 11:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,723
Where Did Everyone Go?
John J wrote:
> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>> I'm still around, even though I drove myself over the edge finally...
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>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJnRJooJ3k8
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> You got a roll-bar in there? ...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 21st 09, 11:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,723
Where Did Everyone Go?
Joey Tribiani wrote:
> "Project Magnet #1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm still around, even though I drove myself over the edge...
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Forum: VW air cooled
March 21st 09, 01:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,723
Where Did Everyone Go?
I'm still around, even though I drove myself over the edge finally...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJnRJooJ3k8
Les
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 20th 09, 01:43 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
Views: 696
What's for dinner tonight?
John J wrote:
> Shag wrote:
>> Homemade macaroni and cheese with bacon here. I boiled some elbow
>> macaroni in water and a little bacon grease
>
> [... snip heart stopper ...]
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>>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 4th 09, 09:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 811
hello everyone been a few years
Keven Catton wrote:
> Hello,
> Some might remember me and others might not....
>
> So hello to the group... again....
> am
> I strayed from my VW ways and built a few 4x4's
>
> Built a 1977...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 09, 05:40 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 495
What Every Woman Wants! (No, Seriously!)
Bob Hoover wrote:
> It gives you a nice boost, knowing you have what they want. Makes you
> want to flex your stick-like arms or show your turkey's neck to best
> advantage. Yup. Things are...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 09, 04:29 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 938
Brought another VW home today...
Shag wrote:
> Ah, very cool, Les. I look forward to following your progress on this
> project. I always liked the truck conversions done to the Beetles. I
> came close to buying one about 7-8...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 09, 03:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 938
Brought another VW home today...
Jan Andersson wrote:
> Here's a pickup conversion from Finland....
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> http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/lavakupla/
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> Jan
Nice fabrication... Mine won't be that nice by any means, I plan...
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 09, 02:24 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 14
Views: 938
Brought another VW home today...
I ran across this in someone's signature on Samba:
"1960 VW bug/pickup conversion (junk)"
I sent him a message asking if he had pics of it. He sent me a few and I
offered a trade of a tacked...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 24th 08, 05:46 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 451
70 Steering Box help needed
vgonman wrote:
> Guys,
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> I have about 8 inches of l=play in my steering, and the steering box
> is the culprit. I visually watched from under the car. The steering
> coupler has been replaced,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 2nd 08, 01:21 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 374
Swingaxle or IRS?
wrote:
> On Dec 1, 11:36 am, Speedy Jim > wrote:
>> none wrote:
>>> if its a stock 68 it'll be swing axel :)
>>> Tricky
>> Ah. Unless it is/was an...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 2nd 08, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 374
Swingaxle or IRS?
wrote:
> I am putting together a long list of parts to do a complete brake job
> on my 1968 Bug Sedan (STD).
>
> I see there are some differences with the brake...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 30th 08, 11:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 17
Views: 867
Spinal Surgery
Bob Hoover wrote:
> To All:
>
> Wish me luck. Going under the knife in about two hours.
>
> -Bob Hoover
> -@ 0613
Best of luck for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 21st 08, 01:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 72
Views: 2,245
Farmington NC show
wrote:
> On Oct 20, 6:58 pm, Remco > wrote:
>> On Oct 19, 6:32 pm, " > wrote:
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>>> what a great show today. There was...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 7th 08, 05:18 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 19
Views: 924
OT-do you do your part? ( VW related)
wrote:
> Did the second pick-up this weekend 11 bags of trash and 2 bags of
> aluminum cans that will go to the Alamance homeless shelter.
>
> There was also a contest for the most...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 5th 08, 05:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,342
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 18th 08, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 12
Views: 510
73 vw brakes vs newer
AircooledJohn wrote:
> I find 3 leaking cylinders on the driver's side interesting, since the
> car only has 2 on the driver's side. Is your "mechanic" named Mario by
> any chance?
>
> John
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 18th 08, 05:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,245
Deer meets 65 beetle
trey wrote:
> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2118414970101866121cmQYmN
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> Good lord, would you please spend less time uploading pictures, and more
> time learning to weld. That makes me...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 14th 08, 04:31 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 19
Views: 924
OT-do you do your part? ( VW related)
Leopold Stotch wrote:
> wrote:
>> http://community.webshots.com/album/560088269FDkEKd?start=252
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>> Because I was tired of looking at the trash and not knowing a way to
>> get it...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 13th 08, 02:52 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 316
King pin clearance?
KWW wrote:
> dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>> Been too long since I have rebuilt any, like 30 years. I only seem to
>> remember 1 VW tool that reams these out. I am not even sure if I can
>> even find...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 13th 08, 02:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 651
Rock climbing in a Baja anyone?
P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:48:47 +0200, Project Magnet #1
> > wrote:
>
>> Shag wrote:
>>> On Sep 7, 10:08 pm, Project Magnet #1 >
>>>...
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