adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·
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What to do with No.8 Beetle ??
bat69 There is no status
791 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
Thank fuck for that. Greg you are a 'spring chicken' to some of the old blokes at MGCC. One of the members, Old Tom has a few years on you. Gee wizz he's old enough to be my grant father and he is still racing. And Tom's one of the young ones. In fact I believe the average age of the 'old boys' is 75. There is a bloke in my own carclub that is still rallying his old datto competitively and he is in his 80s. If you still have your shit together and you enjoy, it then why not keep doing it. Just like sex really.HappyDaze wrote:Decided to take ol' No.8 down to Marulan for the GEAR club track day last week. Had a ball...2nd fastest. Retirement on hold for now. 👍
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Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Hey old bugger, never thought I would hear that from you.
Anyway, I found what you can do with the number 8. Wack it on your new set of wheels.
Save a bit of your pension, and you can probably even step up to the racing version 😉
Anyway, I found what you can do with the number 8. Wack it on your new set of wheels.
Save a bit of your pension, and you can probably even step up to the racing version 😉
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I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·
Hey - where's the '8' on the racing one ❓❗
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Listen here, Kev, if you don't behave yourself I'll whack you with my walking stick !👍
That 'race version' looks the go...carrying a bit of neg. camber on the rears.👍
That 'race version' looks the go...carrying a bit of neg. camber on the rears.👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Now look here Greg- if your serious about competing still, I will come over with all my gear and do an IRS conversion on old no 8 - neg camber already built in and with a spline or 2 we will get it even better. I have a lot of spare BJ front beams so we can do that swap as well so can have heaps of neg camber at both ends. Car will go round corners like its on railway lines then-so should make the steering job so much easier on the shoulders for an old bloke.4 wheel discs then to pull it up.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Gary, you wouldn't know what a corner was if it bit you on the arse. 🙅
You could send some of that neg camber over, if you can spare some...I'll pay the freight.
You could send some of that neg camber over, if you can spare some...I'll pay the freight.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Greg, I would almost give my arse for just 1 straight line run at the moment with my car.
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
When you give racing away you probably should give the car away. To someone deserving who has spent their entire adult life on multiple car club committees, to someone who has spent their entire adult life competing, crewing, officiating at all levels of motorsport, someone who is dedicated to the VW brand having owned at least one their entire adult life, someone who will keep it warm inside a VW garage and wouldnt dream of bastardising it with any alien engines. I'll text you my address for delivery when the day comes. 🙂
amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·
You are old enough to compete in motorkhanas now. You've missed a whole year, could have been doing it at 12 years old. Soon when you turn 14 you will be old enough to do speed events.adlbeetle66 wrote:I'm only 13 and would love to race it, but i suppose i cant because i dont have my license yet 🥲
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
What a fantastic idea, Chris. Problem is, it would seem almost impossible to find such a worthy person, although it would be nice to think someone out there has done so much for VW and motorsport.amazeer wrote:When you give racing away you probably should give the car away. To someone deserving who has spent their entire adult life on multiple car club committees, to someone who has spent their entire adult life competing, crewing, officiating at all levels of motorsport, someone who is dedicated to the VW brand having owned at least one their entire adult life, someone who will keep it warm inside a VW garage and wouldnt dream of bastardising it with any alien engines. I'll text you my address for delivery when the day comes. 🙂
You have tried your best, also, Chris...however I know you are too modest to 'blow your own trumpet'. Keep up the good work.
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I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·
Yep, looking into it now... 😀.amazeer wrote:You are old enough to compete in motorkhanas now. You've missed a whole year, could have been doing it at 12 years old. Soon when you turn 14 you will be old enough to do speed events.adlbeetle66 wrote:I'm only 13 and would love to race it, but i suppose i cant because i dont have my license yet 🥲
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Time to let it go to someone who is prepared to enjoy a 2276cc, swing-axle, drum-brake Beetle, that is a lot of fun. 👍
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
Carl and Emily Officially Full-On Dubber
349 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
I don't know you Greg, but I feel I do from this forum over the years.HappyDaze wrote:Time to let it go to someone who is prepared to enjoy a 2276cc, swing-axle, drum-brake Beetle, that is a lot of fun. 👍
Thanks for sharing your times in No 8 with us.
Hope it goes to a good home.
Carl