After discussing it with the Jet-Hot rep, she told me the satin black has a textured finish. I told her that all VWs leak a little and I can cleanup the mufflers with some parts cleaner and mag polish. I can't do that with the black, it's just soap and water. So any oil, grease and road grim might get caught by the texture and not come off.
So.... i'm staying silver.
74 Beetle
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Glenn
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Glenn
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"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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EDNCAROL
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Glenn aka The Tin Man !Glenn wrote:
So.... i'm staying silver.
Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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Glenn
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Not bad for being 16 years old.
Glenn
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"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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I've always had to use a 2x10 to drive the rear wheels over to pull the car in nose first..... not any more.
I'm stoked.
Backed in.. 4" clearance.
I'm stoked.
Backed in.. 4" clearance.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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AoT
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This would have been reason alone to revamp the driveway. Glad you a plus option on the project.Glenn wrote:I've always had to use a 2x10 to drive the rear wheels over to pull the car in nose first..... not any more.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Glenn
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Took the car for a short drive and dumped the oil.
Tomorrow i'll do a valve adjustment.
Getting it ready for the winter.
I did a whopping 370 miles this year... but did 2600 miles on the bike.
Tomorrow i'll do a valve adjustment.
Getting it ready for the winter.
I did a whopping 370 miles this year... but did 2600 miles on the bike.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Maybe you should fill it up while the gas is cheap . 
I'm not an air cooled snob , I like them all !
Brown wrote:Tom is right!
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Glenn
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I think I put gas in it twice this year.Tom wrote:Maybe you should fill it up while the gas is cheap .
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Sorry, you must put at least 1000 miles per year on your VW to stay a member of this club. You are banished.Glenn wrote:I did a whopping 370 miles this year... but did 2600 miles on the bike.
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Glenn
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I have over 473,000 miles so you can banish me in 433 years.JGriffoto wrote:Sorry, you must put at least 1000 miles per year on your VW to stay a member of this club. You are banished.Glenn wrote:I did a whopping 370 miles this year... but did 2600 miles on the bike.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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EDNCAROL
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Just under 12 k a year! I think he's got us all beat!
Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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Glenn
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I drive 30k a year. I got my Civic 4.5 years ago with 106k and it now has 235k. It was no different with my Beetle. i had 100k by the end of 1978. I rebuild the original engine in 1980 after the case cracked behind #3 with 160k.
circa 1978 with the "Jew-fro" (it was a windy day)
circa 1978 with the "Jew-fro" (it was a windy day)
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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VwJay
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I've easily got about 15k on mine this year.
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ObnoxiousBlue
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PSH... I have yo all beat 1623 miles...
(Since July 6, 2013)
(Since July 6, 2013)
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VwJay
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No no, not 1500, 15000. LAWYERED
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EDNCAROL
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circa 1978 with the "Jew-fro" (it was a windy day)
[/ Was the wind blowing in your eyes or are you just stoned in that picture? 
[/ Was the wind blowing in your eyes or are you just stoned in that picture? Still Monkeying Around. Not afraid to tell you how I really feel.
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Glenn
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YesEDNCAROL wrote:Was the wind blowing in your eyes or are you just stoned in that picture?
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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I pulled the cover off, connected the battery and it fired right up. I took it for a drive and everything is working. It's nice to step on the gas and have the car accelerate vs doing so in the Honda and waiting for it to go.
It's back on the road.
So now i'm off for a ride.... on the bike.
It's back on the road.
So now i'm off for a ride.... on the bike.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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AoT
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You're such a tease!!Glenn wrote: It's back on the road.
So now i'm off for a ride.... on the bike.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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They dont like to be ignored.......
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
MrBreeze wrote: This is the DVG board. The threads flow as they flow.
Deal with it.
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Glenn
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Back on the road.
I took the cover off and it started right up. Just a short ride to make sure everything works and it's ready for the season.
I took the cover off and it started right up. Just a short ride to make sure everything works and it's ready for the season.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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Had to replace the left front turn signal bulb.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Brown
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Dam. Time to scrap it!Glenn wrote:Had to replace the left front turn signal bulb.
"THE BLEEDER"
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Glenn
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Lucky the last bulb was in a 2-pack. Otherwise I would of junked it.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
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Glenn
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A new low..... 96 miles this year.
Decided to adjust the valves and change the oil even though it's been way less than 3000 miles.
Decided to adjust the valves and change the oil even though it's been way less than 3000 miles.
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
When you mess with the bull, you get the horns.