i dunno.
the kids are back but i haven't seen them or gotten to ask them about the roller coaster.
zac
zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
How do you reckon the notch would look with a wing on the boot like the type the put on GTR's and WRX's.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Here's a tip if you ever get the chance to go to a VW show with Rob.
Take a sponge and stand up wind as he tends to drool alot around ovals......😀
Saw my first split window beetle yesterday in the flesh.....man that would have made a nice baja.
Seriously though have to agree with Rob turn out was ok but nothing on last year. Couldn't blame it on the weather as it was a beautiful day i've got a red melon to prove it. but there were some nice cars there and alot of them were in the car park.
Take a sponge and stand up wind as he tends to drool alot around ovals......😀
Saw my first split window beetle yesterday in the flesh.....man that would have made a nice baja.
Seriously though have to agree with Rob turn out was ok but nothing on last year. Couldn't blame it on the weather as it was a beautiful day i've got a red melon to prove it. but there were some nice cars there and alot of them were in the car park.
zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
see kafer even you're showing your age!!!
at least you jumped on the lowering bandwagon though..wait, you're driving them aren't you?
zac
at least you jumped on the lowering bandwagon though..wait, you're driving them aren't you?
zac
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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
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www.thepowerhour.com
if you want to see stuff regarding the 9-11 conspiracies and things then that's definately one of the sites to look at.
kafer...you're approaching a milestone mate!
zac
if you want to see stuff regarding the 9-11 conspiracies and things then that's definately one of the sites to look at.
kafer...you're approaching a milestone mate!
zac
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jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I like conspiracy theories Zac...must have a look....
kafer why do so many nice VW's sit in the carparks and not on show....it happens everywhere.... I'v never had a trophy winning ride but always love to have them in there next to others and be part of the fun...
....hmmm...... I'm not good on roller coasters but they look fun...I luv 2 watch....
kafer why do so many nice VW's sit in the carparks and not on show....it happens everywhere.... I'v never had a trophy winning ride but always love to have them in there next to others and be part of the fun...
....hmmm...... I'm not good on roller coasters but they look fun...I luv 2 watch....
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Why pay $15 to have your car in the show, when you can walk 2 meters to the carpark...it was a bit dissapointing, i didnt sell much in the swap, i dont think people buy all that much at swaps anymore...I couldnt give a set of beetle guards away, ah well sims metal will give me $5...
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Well here's my personal spin on shows.
I think especially here in Brisbane where the majority of cars are in the South East that there really isn't a great amount of "show" cars.
There's plenty of people who own and drive VW's regardless of there type who like to go to shows but are just there to look and admire.
Those that go in shows tend to be the same people all the time and therefore you tend to find that you have the same winners all the time.
Myself I tend to find "shows" overrated. Why not just have a "get together" where everyone just turns up in there cars for all to see and admire.
Now I know your thinking what about the people who put countless hours and $ into there cars, shouldn't they be rewarded. Fair point but I ask in return why and who are the building there cars (for). Isn't the reward owning a nice ride that gathers a crowd, makes it into a mag or is always talked about. Sure a nice trophy is always good to look at but at the end of the day whats in the garage is far better.
As for swap meets I picked up some good bargains, a pair of chrome aircleaners especially for type 3's in perfect condition - $5, a hub cap in perfect condition - $1 and a type3 clock (that i was told works but haven't confirmed) - $10 to me thats a swap meet genuine people just getting rid of stuff that they don't need for fair prices that keeps everyone happy and able to keep their cars on the road.
Then there's the other group selling the same stuff at ridculously over inflated prices just out to line their own pockets and prostitute the market and driving prices up on everything. I could give examples but I wont.
My son asked me why I don't take some of my stuff and sell it and make some money ?. My reply because at the prices some of this stuff goes for when I wanted It I couldn't afford it which is why my shed is so full of VW parts which I may never use.
So there you have it "VW shows and swap meets according to me"
and for the record my Notch was in the carpark.
I think especially here in Brisbane where the majority of cars are in the South East that there really isn't a great amount of "show" cars.
There's plenty of people who own and drive VW's regardless of there type who like to go to shows but are just there to look and admire.
Those that go in shows tend to be the same people all the time and therefore you tend to find that you have the same winners all the time.
Myself I tend to find "shows" overrated. Why not just have a "get together" where everyone just turns up in there cars for all to see and admire.
Now I know your thinking what about the people who put countless hours and $ into there cars, shouldn't they be rewarded. Fair point but I ask in return why and who are the building there cars (for). Isn't the reward owning a nice ride that gathers a crowd, makes it into a mag or is always talked about. Sure a nice trophy is always good to look at but at the end of the day whats in the garage is far better.
As for swap meets I picked up some good bargains, a pair of chrome aircleaners especially for type 3's in perfect condition - $5, a hub cap in perfect condition - $1 and a type3 clock (that i was told works but haven't confirmed) - $10 to me thats a swap meet genuine people just getting rid of stuff that they don't need for fair prices that keeps everyone happy and able to keep their cars on the road.
Then there's the other group selling the same stuff at ridculously over inflated prices just out to line their own pockets and prostitute the market and driving prices up on everything. I could give examples but I wont.
My son asked me why I don't take some of my stuff and sell it and make some money ?. My reply because at the prices some of this stuff goes for when I wanted It I couldn't afford it which is why my shed is so full of VW parts which I may never use.
So there you have it "VW shows and swap meets according to me"
and for the record my Notch was in the carpark.
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Fair comments ... and true a lot of people just plain love their VW's but don't want to get caught up in the event scene...just admire...
My entering the first show was an excercise in learning... park next to a nice ride of the same year roughly ...I get talking and learn....look at the row see the differences... It's helped a lot, I've made friends and contacts....and I've sorta gotten attached to events but never serious about winning just love my rides and dubbing
My entering the first show was an excercise in learning... park next to a nice ride of the same year roughly ...I get talking and learn....look at the row see the differences... It's helped a lot, I've made friends and contacts....and I've sorta gotten attached to events but never serious about winning just love my rides and dubbing
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
yeah we get the same in sydney its always the same people winning 🙁 so i make a point of being different....like at the nats i ran around with a full length roof rack on my head for atleast an hours :P i especially like meeting the forum members at shows 🙂 its nice to see reall peopl rather than screen names :alien
i park in the carpark too.....my bus isnt a reall head turner :bounce i might enterit after skoolies and when i paint it...hehehehe it wont be a head turner then either but its gonna bring the "rat-pack" back to life in the sydney area LMAO, maybey i shouldnt paint it the aye.
gee's im dribbling alto today :blah
i park in the carpark too.....my bus isnt a reall head turner :bounce i might enterit after skoolies and when i paint it...hehehehe it wont be a head turner then either but its gonna bring the "rat-pack" back to life in the sydney area LMAO, maybey i shouldnt paint it the aye.
gee's im dribbling alto today :blah
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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!
3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Like rice...How do you reckon the notch would look with a wing on the boot like the type the put on GTR's and WRX's.
pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
hehehe maybey a rice cannon would go too :P jks man dont put a rice cannon on it...
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Joking guys....trust me
pyr0 flame-on
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hey kafer any pick of ur notch around ? i havent seen any pick's of it in ages 🙁
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Its not a bad ride! quite cool.
All it needs is to have the ride height brought back to stock, and everything will be apples!
Rob...😎
All it needs is to have the ride height brought back to stock, and everything will be apples!
Rob...😎
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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
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Now jenz this is neither the time nor the place to be telling us details like this!!!Posted by jenz58
I luv 2 watch....
zac
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pyr0 flame-on
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hehehehe cheeky bugger :P
hey guys i was toying with the under bit on that seat as i said i was going to finish it :P well i got the door done..... but anyway thois was an idea i knocked up what do you guys reckon ?
hey guys i was toying with the under bit on that seat as i said i was going to finish it :P well i got the door done..... but anyway thois was an idea i knocked up what do you guys reckon ?
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pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
oh yeh the black out line in the middle is the out line of the door :P
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zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
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cool pyro...(and it's okay jenz hasn't noticed yet)
i'm assuming that you would fill the two holes with, say,some nice 250-300w 6x9's??? yeh..that's what i'd do 😀😀😀
zac
(oo and make under the seat where the 1000w boss amp and 15inch sub sits.!!) it will look a treat i reckon. and it'll sound good too.
i'm assuming that you would fill the two holes with, say,some nice 250-300w 6x9's??? yeh..that's what i'd do 😀😀😀
zac
(oo and make under the seat where the 1000w boss amp and 15inch sub sits.!!) it will look a treat i reckon. and it'll sound good too.
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Rob Rob Rob...you can't comment on ride height untill you've experienced one other than stock. Carefull or i'll let the cat out of the bag about the beetle you were admiring with the three lights in the guard.
I'll post some picks of the notch over the weekend i've got my old pentium 2 hooked up at the moment and haven't got the camera program loaded yet.
I'll post some picks of the notch over the weekend i've got my old pentium 2 hooked up at the moment and haven't got the camera program loaded yet.
byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Hmmm, Rob loved the tail light set up on that beetle, personally its not my thing Rob, but who am i to tell you how to have your car??? He liked the chop on it as well, i think pige deserves better, keep everything stock, thats how the factory intended it to be...just drop the ride height a little, make the stance look a little more natural.
I heard the factory were going to introduce adjustable front beams and dropped spindles, but they out sourced it as an aftermarket accessory...
I heard the factory were going to introduce adjustable front beams and dropped spindles, but they out sourced it as an aftermarket accessory...
byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Did anyone talk to the owner of the 54 beetle? Any details on its history???
pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
hey people thanks zac, yeh ill be putting in sony 300watt 6x9's 😀 not sure on the sub yet maybey a lil later after i get the rest of the mechanicals sorted.
i got my new slider window in the mail today YAY !!!!!
hope everyone is having a good day 🙂 i kknow i sure am now.......too bad my bus wont get back till later this afternoon and i've got to go to work soon 🙁
P.S. anyone taken a sliding window out of kombi before ?? any ideas on how to do it :S
i got my new slider window in the mail today YAY !!!!!
hope everyone is having a good day 🙂 i kknow i sure am now.......too bad my bus wont get back till later this afternoon and i've got to go to work soon 🙁
P.S. anyone taken a sliding window out of kombi before ?? any ideas on how to do it :S
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byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Are you going to fit new rubbers? I suggest you do, then its easy, cut the rubber on the inside with a stanley knife and push them out, you will need someone on the oustide to support the window, it can be done by yourself but better with help
pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
kool, ill have a squiz when it comes home later ill have to see if i can squeez it in sum time soon 🙂
got any suggestions on where to get the rubbers for it from ?
got any suggestions on where to get the rubbers for it from ?
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byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Classic Vee Dub at Rydalmere 9638 4200
byronbus dsk
4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
The side and rear rubbers are the same
jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
...Zac sorry but it's true...pyro don't put curtains up PLEASE!!!! 😀
...OK only kidding...:sandrine
My kids are always telling that it's too much information yet I have to listen to them..... :duh
Very cool window pyro...you must have been so excited when it arrived....and the seat looks great..nice art work..
kafer I see your still chipping away at Rob ....my he's a tough one.....:thumb
byronbus...it would be good to get the history of the split window beetle...I asked on another thread....probably the Action Day one...haven't made it there yet to see if there's an answer
...OK only kidding...:sandrine
My kids are always telling that it's too much information yet I have to listen to them..... :duh
Very cool window pyro...you must have been so excited when it arrived....and the seat looks great..nice art work..
kafer I see your still chipping away at Rob ....my he's a tough one.....:thumb
byronbus...it would be good to get the history of the split window beetle...I asked on another thread....probably the Action Day one...haven't made it there yet to see if there's an answer
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
zac_smits Coolest Person Ever!
3,634 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
i think that we will get to him eventuall jenz. once he's broken he and his cars will be ours for the moulding mwhahahahahahaha
anyway, i've gotta go now. have to get back to work or some bullshit like that 😉🙂
cheers,
zac
anyway, i've gotta go now. have to get back to work or some bullshit like that 😉🙂
cheers,
zac
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jenz58 Postal Menace
9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Zac...you are so evil!!!!!!! 😎
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643
...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe