No, but the mountain bike does.mannys66 wrote:you got snow tires for that new hot rod ?
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season
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.
Re: End of the season
Then I guess we can expect you to come to the next meeting on one of those "rides".Glenn wrote:No, but the mountain bike does.mannys66 wrote:you got snow tires for that new hot rod ?
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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Re: End of the season
Just got off the phone with Gary Berg (yes that Berg) about some issues i'm having with my Berg 5 speed. Gary said it's possibly the mainshaft bearing and they have an update for it. Also they have a updated breather system which will stop the tranny puking gear lube out the vent when it's been filled.
I need to contact Tim at 401 about making time for the car.
It's been 11 years and 40,000 miles since the last time and it can use a bit of TLC. I'm also thinking of some other changes/updates but i'll have to think about them first.
I need to contact Tim at 401 about making time for the car.
It's been 11 years and 40,000 miles since the last time and it can use a bit of TLC. I'm also thinking of some other changes/updates but i'll have to think about them first.
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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Re: End of the season
Maybe now is the time I breakout the NOS Wink mirror i've been saving.mannys66 wrote:you should have them paint flames or scalops on 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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mannys66
Re: End of the season
yeah, and have the flames or scallops go over it when they paint them, I like your thinking Glenn.Glenn wrote:Maybe now is the time I breakout the NOS Wink mirror i've been saving.mannys66 wrote:you should have them paint flames or scalops on it.
Re: End of the season
I say you park this heap as a roller in NJ and put the drivetrain in the mystery oval that no one has ever seen.
Oh yeah.... i went there!
Oh yeah.... i went there!
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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Re: End of the season
Sold it years ago.
So who has a trailer that can hold a Beetle? The thought of flat towing my car with no drivetain to Rhode Island is not appealing. I can BLM and rent a truck and trailer from U-Haul or see if I can do it on the cheap and borrow what I need.
So who has a trailer that can hold a Beetle? The thought of flat towing my car with no drivetain to Rhode Island is not appealing. I can BLM and rent a truck and trailer from U-Haul or see if I can do it on the cheap and borrow what I need.
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.
Re: End of the season
riiiiiiight.......Glenn wrote:Sold it years ago.
I do and it has two new tires thanks to Ken!Glenn wrote: So who has a trailer that can hold a Beetle?
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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Re: End of the season
OK... so all I need is a tow vehicle. What size ball does it use?Raj wrote:I do and it has two new tires thanks to Ken!Glenn wrote:So who has a trailer that can hold a Beetle?
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.
Re: End of the season
Glenn wrote:OK... so all I need is a tow vehicle. What size ball does it use?Raj wrote:I do and it has two new tires thanks to Ken!Glenn wrote:So who has a trailer that can hold a Beetle?
2 inch ball. I can give you my draw hitch ( either of 2) that uses a 2 inch square receiver that already has a 2inch ball on it
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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Re: End of the season
I'll be in touch. I have to speak to Tim first.
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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Re: End of the season
Where and when?? I have real good luck with that trailer!!!Glenn wrote:OK... so all I need is a tow vehicle. What size ball does it use?Raj wrote:I do and it has two new tires thanks to Ken!Glenn wrote:So who has a trailer that can hold a Beetle?
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season
To be determined.
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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Re: End of the season
I got something else to keep me busy this weekend.
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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AoT
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Re: End of the season
Sweet, should help pay for the repairs you have planned!Glenn wrote:I got something else to keep me busy this weekend.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season
Well, I just finished 5 of them and already have 2 sold which makes up for what I paid for them. The rest is gravy.
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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AoT
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Re: End of the season
I'll have to save up some gravy to buy one someday!!Glenn wrote:... The rest is gravy.
Keep working at it and it gets done!!
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season
You have to have the right engine combo. We'll have to get a set of dual carbs for the "wonder" and them the distributor will be worth it.AoT wrote:I'll have to save up some gravy to buy one someday!!Glenn wrote:... The rest is gravy.
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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Re: End of the season
Didn't do much today other than Toby helping me put the engine on the stand.
After looking it over it seems most of the filth on the engine is actually gear lube and not engine oil. But there are some leaks around the sump and oil pump.
After looking it over it seems most of the filth on the engine is actually gear lube and not engine oil. But there are some leaks around the sump and oil pump.
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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Re: End of the season
What did you decide about the next course of action? Are you going to tear it down yourself?
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Re: End of the season
In a different Vein, how come you don't want to tow your car with a tow bar and would rather flatbed it?
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Glenn
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Re: End of the season
Not sure. I'm afraid if not finding the definitive cause of the knock and then having a bunch of parts. I'm considering sending it back to Art to go over it and freshen it up.Brown wrote:What did you decide about the next course of action? Are you going to tear it down yourself?
Ever flat tow a Beetle with no drivetrain? It's like dancing with a drunken sailor.Brown wrote:In a different Vein, how come you don't want to tow your car with a tow bar and would rather flatbed 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.
Re: End of the season
cue the pirate picGlenn wrote:It's like dancing with a drunken sailor.
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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Brown
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Re: End of the season
Can't say I've done either although I've danced drunk myself!!!Glenn wrote:Ever flat tow a Beetle with no drivetrain? It's like dancing with a drunken sailor.Brown wrote:In a different Vein, how come you don't want to tow your car with a tow bar and would rather flatbed it?
"THE BLEEDER"