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today I found a piece of my very first VW for sale...  this is the bonnet off my old Baja Bug, I havent seen it for over 20 years.

One day I forgot to clip it down, and while heading along the nor-western, it flipped up into the wind screen and tore one of the hinges out.  I replaced it with a spare I had, and can't remember how I disposed of it...

The hinge is still broken and you can see remnants of the duct tape I used as a temporary get home repair...

I nearly purchased it, but $5 seemed a little steep...

(posted in this thread, as it's kind of the genesis of this project)

400ml in a 20l fuel container is 50:1....  at least that's how I always managed it when I ran 2 strokes

apparently it is a built beetle box

google translate kept me feed in japan

if using a streaming site, installing adblock for firefox or chrome can significantly improve the stream quality

(sometimes you have to disable it until the stream has started)

x10?

Thanks for sharing that...suuuch a good video!

Beetle boxes must be strong!

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQfERTm9H55UplkNKF0Q4v4RG945xzpMwx50eOx3U82q8fdnVsOk9dLkyd-

yeah soooo strong

pretty sure that was a built box, even though they didnt focus on it much...

but 12's out of 200kw is pretty cool

what was the source of the leak?

http://www.steeringboxscrapers.net/low/index.php?topic=7812.0

yeah, read the plug and adjust the jets...

could be '4 stroking'

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=936537879

future classic?  (probably actually)

http://www.cbperformance.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=4436

I've never really understood the physic's behind car wheelies...  surely the torque from the back wheels wants to compress the front suspension?

so I did a google http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-physics-of-wheelstands but still don't understand why the torque doesn't counteract tire trust

A friend bought an old Delica in Auckland, did a fit out and shipped it to Canada.  He is currently in Alaska about to turn around and drive to Brazil...

to

http://overland.dikastro.com/

metalic orange?  ( http://i556.photobucket.com/albums/ss8/cdt001/random/pork2.jpg )

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=537031

[edit] need coffee

wide steels without flares I hope

about a week ago I swapped from dailying a late model Commodore ute to a late model Nissan Cube and I swear I can not go for a drive now with out someone cutting me off or pulling in front of me without indicating , and I promise this never happened at all while in the ute...

also have notice an amusing/stupid trend for drivers obviously in the wrong (ie the must know it themselves) to act agressively, on the trip home some lady was too into her phone to notice the lights had changed even after the car behind her had politely beeped twice.  However when she realised what happening it was all fingers and yelling....

I'd start with a flush, new thermostat and radiator cap... low $$ stuff first...

then look at radiator, fan and fan belt etc....

[edit] basically what he said

are those wider?  why are you getting rid of widened steels for widened steels?

ohhh Shaker Run, one of NZ's more underrated films... (and one I've wanted a copy of for ages)

also some good stuff (though the most memorable one is in a boats) in Race for the Yankee Zephyr (also a NZ  film)

https://youtu.be/M_b-cALHZkk?t=1h11m40s

I'm surprised your mates are buying VW's after your experiences

what's the plan for your old beam anyway?

uh oh lhd

didn't you buy it from a local parts shop?

weather looks ok for this saturday so i'm gonna go check out this new/upgraded place. anyone keen? I have no idea what its like

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pohutukawa-Coast-Bike-Club/117091788315880

 

went for a ride out here on Sunday.  Pretty mellow, half the trails are graveled and the ones that arent are pretty damp (at the moment).  Pretty family orientated and seems like most of the trails are bi-directional.  Good spot to introduce people to MTB'ing I'd say...