Hey there fweemers. I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I'm
looking forawrd to the movie "Herbie Fully Loaded" this weekend.
Although the writing may be lousy, the really important thing is we
see our favorite Bug back in action. In some of the clips, Herbie now
sports a new engine (displacement unknown, though still air-cooled)
with dual Webers and a Bosch alternator in place of the 40hp. At least
they are using a '63 Bug (though I would be O.K. with a Super Beetle)
instead of the faux New Beetle (which would be blasphemous). Anyhoo,
if you go then I'm looking forward to any comments. Take care.

Joe

Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle

The following fweem poll is now closed.  Here are the
final results:


POLL QUESTION: Lowered Type 1 with flat black paint
jobTricked Out How???

CHOICES AND RESULTS
- Lowered Type 1 with flat black paint job loud exhaust, 2 votes, 28.57%
- restoration stock height original color interior and pea shooter exhaust, 3
votes, 42.86%
- Lifted Upright sting baja fenders caged engine, 0 votes, 0.00%
- Airbaged slick paint job and more chrome than you know what to do with, 2
votes, 28.57%

INDIVIDUAL VOTES
- Lowered Type 1 with flat black paint job loud exhaust
      - jdegca@...
      - dragnetadam12@...
- restoration stock height original color interior and pea shooter exhaust
      - ottojay54@...
      - markwalters@...
      - psychedelicbus2003@...
- Lifted Upright sting baja fenders caged engine
- Airbaged slick paint job and more chrome than you know what to do with
      - rokurmen@...
      - redstriper05@...


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This is my 1967 Bug. It has taken me 4 years to get it on
the street. The picture was taken at Bug In #32 in Southern
California.
I am running a 2007cc stroker motor with dual Dellorto's, Engle 120
cam and DPR 78.4mm Crank. 90.5 pistons. Brothers Machining Heads. Car
came out of a horse barn and was completely rusted out from
horse "poop" and water. Body off
restoration included new heater channels and floor panels. Much
credit
goes to my friend "RJ" for his help.

Santa Monica 9am. Cruise down Route 66.

>>I was wondering about if there's any difference between VW type 34
and type 14 headlight rims. I want to buy a pair for my 1969 VW 345.<<

Don't hold me to it, but I think there's no difference between
headlight rims on the Type III and Type I Ghias. You could ask The
Samba. They would be better at answering your question.

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner of A '72 Super Beetle

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   o Lifted Upright sting baja fenders caged engine
   o Airbaged slick paint job and more chrome than you know what to do with


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Thanks!

Anyone know anything about the Automatic Stickshift?  I know that the
transmission is a robust one.  Just wondering about all the other
items that make it work.

I have a lead on a 70 Bug that has the transmission, but haven't gone
to look at it yet as I want to know more about the transmission.  I
know (from reading) how it works.  Just what others think about it.

Thanks

Anyone know anything about the Automatic Stickshift?  I know that the
transmission is a robust one.  Just wondering about all the other
items that make it work.

I have a lead on a 70 Bug that has the transmission, but haven't gone
to look at it yet as I want to know more about the transmission.  I
know (from reading) how it works.  Just what others think about it.

Thanks

Hi there, how are you? I've just uploaded a mini photo album of The
Atlantic City Classic Car Show. On the captions of the photos of The
Camper, I've listed the model year as 1970 instead of 1969 (which is
the correct year since the sign was hanging from the rear-view
mirror. DUH.), so my bad. Take care.

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner of A '72 Super Beetle

Hi there guys, how are you doing? I went to The Atlantic City
Classic Car Show & Auction earlier today. There were loads of
classic muscle cars, cars from the 30's and 40's, etc., but there
were a few air-cooled Volkswagens there. There was a '69 Standard
Beetle, a '74 Super Beetle with AutoStick, a '77 Super Beetle
convertible, a '70 and '72 Westfalia Campers. Sorry to say there
were no Karmann Ghias or even Type III's (or for that matter, Type
IV's or Things). I would have wanted to enter my '72 Super, but it
would also mean I would have to auction it off (and there is no way
in Hell I'm getting rid of my Bug). Anyhoo, that's my activity for
today.

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle

The question was should this group be conducting usesless polls.
There were 5 choices:

Yes (4 members voted)

No (2 members voted)

Maybe

Is That A Trick Question? (4 members voted)

I'll Get Back To You On It

Well, of course it was a trick question (why would I conduct a
useless poll about useless polls). I came up with a poll as a joke
(noticing other groups conduct useless polls, I'll one up on it).
Anyhoo, keep on buggin' and if you live in a part of the country
that got hit with snow, then be proud that your air-cooled VW can
drive great in snow (and laugh at others spinning their front-wheel
drice cars).

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner of A '72 Super Beetle

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>>Just wanted to ask . I own an 1967 bug pan with a Berry Mini-T body
on it . Illpost some pics if your interested. By the way I bought it
in 1986 and stored it until last spring.<<

Nope. This group is for ALL air-cooled Volkswagens. Just because
someone mounted a DeLorean body on a VW chassis, it's still a
Volksagen. And I'm looking forawrd to the pics. Later.

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle

Just wanted to ask . I own an 1967 bug pan with a Berry Mini-T body
on it . Illpost some pics if your interested. By the way I bought it
in 1986 and stored it until last spring.

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Hello everybody I am probably the member of this group that lives
the farest... I am in Spain... would you please have a look to the
video I did at www.geocities.com/bugbeetlevw . If you like it leave
me your feedback or write something in the guestbook please.

Thanks all

i bought my 67 camper in october of 2003, so, a year
and a few months, lol.
--- futhark985 <futhark985@...> wrote:

>
>
> I bought my '64 Sundial Type 2 Camper in February,
> 1977, so in just a
> few weeks I wil have owned it for 28 years.  It was
> joined by a '72
> Ghia coupe a two years ago.  Both are "daily
> drivers", according to my
> mood and the weather.  This morning I drove the bus
> to work.
>
> futhark 985
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


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1967 EZ Sundesty camper "Rita"
1974 Kombi (dads)
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Well, I had my '72 Super Beetle for 7 years now. When I first got
it, it wasn't running. The engine was seized (the #3 cylinder was
fused together), the floorpan was so rusted, I could drive it like
Fred Flintstone, the heater channels were shot, and the upholstery,
UGH, it was tattered and musty. It took me 3 1/2 years to rebuild it
(if it wasn't for my tight budget, I would have had it up and
running a year earlier). It was originally yellow (and I hate
yellow, but since it was a project car), now it's metallic blue.
Interior is a royal blue velour. Improvements include a refit to
a '74-later suspension with adjust-a-struts, an alternator, power
windows, air conditioning kit from I.C.E. (although the kit is for
a '73-later Super, the only thing I had to look for was an A/C
evaporator housing from a '71-'72 Super), Blaupunkt stereo with Pyle
Driver speakers and soon a Sirius satellite radio. For the engine, I
kept it 1600 (but I used a new aluminum case, haven't had any
problems with it), I've 8-doweled both the crankshaft and Auto-Stick
drive plate, and powdercoated all the engine sheetmetal, ATF
reservoir, chassis, and fuel tank blue. It is a daily driver and
will plan to enter it in the annual Punch Buggy at The Atco Raceway
in Atco, N.J.

I bought my '64 Sundial Type 2 Camper in February, 1977, so in just a
few weeks I wil have owned it for 28 years.  It was joined by a '72
Ghia coupe a two years ago.  Both are "daily drivers", according to my
mood and the weather.  This morning I drove the bus to work.

futhark 985

I assume that you're all aware that "VW Trends" will cease
publishing after March (April 2005 will be the final issue). I'm
sure that we all have memories (most good, some bad [usually with
the subscription department]). It's like losing a family member. If
you remeber any articles or if your fweemer was a feature in VW
Trends, feel free to post. Thanks.

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud (But Sad) Owner of A '72 Super Beetle

!!!!! holy goonolies! i too have a 67 bus, AND i live
in woodstock, just north of atlanta!! my club i just
started is having our first club meeting here in
woodstock tomorrow at 1:00. feel free to come on by.
we are having it at a place called beetles bbq. their
web page can be found at www.beetlesbbq.com if you do
decide to come, you can call me at 770 924 1447. its
about 2 in the morning now, but ill be up for a couple
of hours, so feel free to call! if not, i should be up
at around 12:00 noon tomorrow.

hope to meet ya soon!

josh
--- lilk9too <lilk9too@...> wrote:

>
>
> i don't know of anything going on in my area, but
> i'd like to...my
> husband and i are rather new to the vintage vw scene
> (with my
> lovely '67 split window bus) so we'd like to connect
> with anyone in
> the atlanta area!
>
> mere
>
>
> --- In fweem@yahoogroups.com, "Joe"
> <dragnetadam12@a...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Now that you have joined, feel free to post
> anything air-cooled.
> > Don't let that "messages require approval" scare
> you. I set that
> up
> > to minimize spam (99% of the time it will get on
> the board). Is
> there
> > a VW event happening in your area? Let us know.
> Anyhoo, have fun.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super
> Beetle
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


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josh

1967 EZ Sundesty camper "Rita"
1974 Kombi (dads)
\X/
"IF you dont drive an aircooled Volkswagen... then you are insane!"-The Infamous
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i don't know of anything going on in my area, but i'd like to...my
husband and i are rather new to the vintage vw scene (with my
lovely '67 split window bus) so we'd like to connect with anyone in
the atlanta area!

mere


--- In fweem@yahoogroups.com, "Joe" <dragnetadam12@a...> wrote:
>
>
> Now that you have joined, feel free to post anything air-cooled.
> Don't let that "messages require approval" scare you. I set that
up
> to minimize spam (99% of the time it will get on the board). Is
there
> a VW event happening in your area? Let us know. Anyhoo, have fun.
>
> Joe
>
> Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle

hi joe,

   in fact, im going on a vw campout with the Full Moon
Bus Club on Jan. 28th through the 30th. its gunna be
held in Mayo florida. ill be going in my 67 camper.


--- Joe <dragnetadam12@...> wrote:

>
>
> Now that you have joined, feel free to post anything
> air-cooled.
> Don't let that "messages require approval" scare
> you. I set that up
> to minimize spam (99% of the time it will get on the
> board). Is there
> a VW event happening in your area? Let us know.
> Anyhoo, have fun.
>
> Joe
>
> Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


=====
josh

1967 EZ Sundesty camper "Rita"
1974 Kombi (dads)
\X/
"IF you dont drive an aircooled Volkswagen... then you are insane!"-The Infamous
Josh



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Now that you have joined, feel free to post anything air-cooled.
Don't let that "messages require approval" scare you. I set that up
to minimize spam (99% of the time it will get on the board). Is there
a VW event happening in your area? Let us know. Anyhoo, have fun.

Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle

I would like to take the time out to welcome to my new group and
thanks for joining my group. I chose the name because of the sound an
air-cooled VW engine with stock pea shooters make. Feel free to post
pictures of your V-Dub and post a link to your homepage that features
your Fweemer. If you're going to post links, make sure that it has
something to do with air-cooled VW's. And there is just one rule: NO
SPAM, otherwise, enjoy it here. Later and fweem your Dub.


Joe

Your Moderator And Proud Owner Of A '72 Super Beetle