Something funny / interesting gotta happened to some one!!
Neither funny nor interesting but personally i had a blast! Love the cruises over , the drags , the show and meeting up with somemore off the forum.
Someone , someday has to organise more overnight meetings though!
Dan 馃檪馃檪
pod 路
bought a 1300 for $100 will check compression ,seller said it was 12 volt to my mate . Thought that was a bit weird, get it home coil is 6volt so if compression is ok will bolt straight in and we will be in the power league馃槈with dannyboy.
And i loved Jays little sign :kiss
It was just to bad Frenzix wasnt there with his beetle it would have been cool to see that beetle again.
[Edited on 11-4-04 by pod]
Peter Leonard 路
I did an 8.62 in 2nd gear (all the others were broken) with one flat tire and two plug leads off, but everyone was momentarily distracted or something, and the frikken timing light failed!!
I can't believe no-one saw it!!! 馃榾
I also saved four toddlers from being eaten by a stray grizzly bear. that was on saturday, sunday was nowhere near as boring. :thumb
Dannyboy 路
Peter i saw you! You were the one on the track , on sat , in your car , did a 8.62 or something. Awesome mate! Shame about the timing lights eh
Dan馃檪
Kai.A. 路
Peter Leonard wrote:I did an 8.62 in 2nd gear (all the others were broken) with one flat tire and two plug leads off, but everyone was momentarily distracted or something, and the frikken timing light failed!!
I can't believe no-one saw it!!!
if only you didn't have the flat, and it was runnign a bit better....
it's deinately got a low 5 in it!!! 馃槈
kai
p.s. i had a great weekend too! i just need to make sure that by next year i will have a vehicle ready to do some drag racing, i felt like i was kinda missing out this year... 馃槑
Peter Leonard 路
i really should mention that no grizzlies were harmed in the making of that post 馃榾
slamed_vw 路
hey everyone my name is daniel i am 16 and this is my third vw nats i have been to and i loved every minuite of it. I only had one problem with the drag racing though, there was to many other cars ( non Vws) i thought it was ment to be the vw nationals 馃檨 but anyways thats was my obly bitch it was a great weekend lots of great cars cant wait till i get my car running for next year......
byronbus 路
I had a great weekend, bought some bargains, especially the clock and tripmeter speedo for the yoot, and the baby bug tshirts and kombi kid bib for my niece off jay...am tired now though, huge weekend... Good to see a few guys from up Byron way and Gold Coast and Brissy :thumb
Lokita 路
I suffered from dehydration from drooling lots, but other than that... 馃榾
vw54 路
I hope you all had a good time
kombi_kid 路
great nationals dave well organised!!! good to see different cars there this year!!!! lots i have never seen before!
drags where great!!! how boring it would of been to see more 20 second 1/4 miles i love the 8 second cars!!!!!!!!1
cheers
rhys:jesus
Adam_C 路
had a ball, only there for a few mins tho...... checking out the swapmeet, didnt mee nto be rude thos memebers who know me and i didnt chat with, i was on a deadline..... looked around picked up a frew things quick look at a few cars and i was off again....... biggest ive ever seen it in the 5 yrs ive gone, should be there next yr ....
anyone else get any goodies at the swap... picked up a marchall nipple spotlight with the original marchal fog bulb in it for a tenner.... pretty good i thought 馃檪 little bit of pitting in the chrome and perfrect inside馃榾
Flying VW 路
My Baja and I have arrived home Safely. I believe Jay and Herbie are still in Albury somewhere having lunch.
Anyway thanks for a Good weekend. 馃檪
68AutoBug 路
First time in 12 years [maybe more] that I have ever actually gone to the nationals in a VW,, 300 kms each way.
Was a passenger in a 1965 original 1200 6 volt Beetle....
Went very well, sitting on 70 mph most of the time.... 8 of Us in 4 Beetles from the Upper Hunter came Down the Putty Road, and back via the Freeway...
I thought the swap meet was excellent... probably the best I can remember.... although I didn't buy a lot as I don't really need anything to finish My car... I was going to buy a spare wheel & tyre, but left it too late & missed out.. I didn't speak to anyone [apart from Dave who was announcing late in the afternoon..] I never seem to get around to looking at ALL the cars on Show... although I did have a look at many at random.. First time I didn't even OPEN My camera case... Now I wish I had taken some shots of great interiors & neat VW engines.. Saw the fellow with the Mowhawk haircut trying to sell new parts... Looked too silly to buy parts from... You need to at least look normal- to sell anything... IMHO... Didn't even buy a shirt & Mug this time, I'll double up next year... Enjoyed the day... and looking forward to next years.... VW Nationals...
Lee
Flying VW 路
Yeah I went to Swap meet cashed up, and the only thing I brought was a Sausage for lunch.
hahaha
I didn't see anything I needed, but there was some real bargains there.
I know some people scored very well.
馃檪
vw54 路
"" how boring it would of been to see more 20 second 1/4 miles ""
Well Rhys when you get your licence nest year you can show us how fast you can go down the 1/4 .... I will be watching .
Dannyboy 路
You tell him! I'd watch ANY dubs racing all day long! Did some racing in the UK and it was a blast. Saying that more people raced than watched , it was something we all did as a bunch of idiot mates! Most of the cars were either 1300 / 1600's and a few 1641's and a couple of 1835's so racing wasn't exactly neck breaking but real close and a good laugh! Have a bash at it , better than watching V8's!
Dan馃檪
Che Castro 路
yeah i think i might as well enter the drags with my ground stomping 39HP monster 馃檪
Dannyboy 路
Well impressed on our food run on saturday! Goes well!
dan馃檪
VWFOOL 路
my favourite part of the day was pulling into KFC carpark and seeing all these smiling faces come up to greet me, thanks guys for the warm welcome and comments about my car, was really cool to meet u all, then the cruise to the nats with che castro, costa, danny and all the boys in some awesome dubs was really cool.
Dannyboy 路
Meeting up early was the best thing. really love the cruises over. Hope to see you on the 22nd May for the cruise -in if you can make it!
Dan馃檪
1303Steve 路
Hi
I learnt a valuable lesson, don鈥檛 make a billet tow hook the week before going racing and also make sure you鈥檙e in the water before doing a burnout.
1302Steve
Dannyboy 路
Why what did you break?
Dan:o
1303Steve 路
Hi
A Quaiffe LSD output shaft. Its only the 2nd time my bug has not got me home, last time was CV and it was the 1st Nationals its missed.
1302Steve
Spook 路
Great day Dave.
Enjoyed catching up with others from here. Particularly Jay, Anthony & Jodie, and of course Mr Moore.
People I have spoken to &/or chatted to for ages but never had a face to put to it.
Only one complaint though...........not a country buggy in sight!
I'll remedy that myself next year........馃槑
vw54 路
Good to see you there Spook so you didnt have to drive the 64 wheeler
speedster356 路
It must have been the billet tow hook Steve............"build it and they will come.....................and tow you"
HotRodMatt 路
I missed the show on Sunday (Dad's 60th) but the drags were good.
However I was pissed at the poor turn up from the VW crowd. It was pretty poor form to get less VW people there watching than there was when it was at Oran Park.
Now we have a good track a proper quarter, starters that know what they are doing, announcers that don't talk like they were on the piss until 10 mins before the start and hardly anyone bothers to show up and support it.
A track hire is a risky proposition and it was pretty pissy that the major clubs didn't support Club VW with their presence.
Spook 路
You get a track built in there brother & I'll bring the train......馃檪
If I hadn't had to work Monday i would have stuck round for a tooheys or two, but they tend to frown on it nowdays......:o
pyr0 路
hey guys i finally got back online.
it was great to meet up withh everyone, checking the cars out and scoreing free red bull 馃榾
i brought a full length roof rack for a bay window with a LADDER !!!!!!! very kool it was too bad it didnt come with the steal thigo's to hold it to the roof, so i har to tie it down :P
all in all a great day.
XXX-1.8T 路
who got video and pictures?
Che Castro 路
hehe maybe i can drag against the 1200 datto next year and aim for a 30sec quarter 馃檪 I think there should be a comp on this forum for the lowest 1/4 from a stocker 馃槈
Great meeting up with all u guys and cruising both days and hanging out with kai and danny 馃榾
1303Steve 路
Hi
The tow guy really liked my hook.
Matt good on you for telling like it is. I guess a lot of people wanted to see if the drags were really going to happen, maybe more entries next year.
Notice to all intending to run, you probably have more chance of going into the brakets with slower car as you can be more consistant and you also have less chance of breakages.
1302Steve
type_one 路
Didn't see much of the show which was a bummer as I was a swapper for the day. Thats an experince all in itself. Not doing it again for a while as you miss to much. Was a long two days for me. We were told to get there on Sat to get good spots. We did and went to bed around 12:30 and then up at 5:00am on Sunday when a blody rooster started. Then got out of the van around 6:00. Still was good swapping and got rid of a few things but still lots left. Weird being there and having to look at photo's to see what went on.
vw54 路
Jon
i can drag against the 1200 datto next year and aim for a 30sec quarter
Get yr finger out and bring your VW ... any one will do.
Dannyboy 路
WSID , why is there no overnight camping facilites? Is it to do with insurance or something? As you know this subject is a thorn in my side (see post on O/N's) . Great w'end !
dan 馃檪
vw54 路
WSID , why is there no overnight camping facilites
because there isnt
jenz58 路
Well my big story was arriving late because we caught the wrong train and had to change back (on a Sunday:jesus) Yes I should have driven up or hired a car....
It was great to see all those sweet VW's and check out what people had been doing to their rides....and catching up with a couple of people馃槑
Got to talk to JNR356...I see his beetle driving around this way with it's Thermador on and go crazy wondering who it is etc....now we've met up at the Nat's 馃檪
Could not believe all the nice VW's out in the carpark...even the outer one....some seriously nice ones out there...Maybe next year they'll show them???
vw54 路
what about me surprise crash tackling you Jen ???
Caught you by surprise He He
Mr Bubble Head 路
I heard that someone brought a rally moto meter set for an oval for five bucks.
I grabbed a few bargins
nIck
jenz58 路
Dave, I loved the crash tackle...it made my day!!:thumb
Yes it did surprise me a bit but it was a very fun G'day
p.s.....don't know why something like that from you should surprise me???:P
[Edited on 14-4-2004 by jenz58]
ikube 路
My story :
Flew up to Sydney on Saturday then joined the Nats on Sunday, early morning. I think it's worth flying up, very very nice show, biggest and the best, I think I'll have to bring my baby beetle along next year! It's sort of a must !! Saw lots and lots of cool Beetles, customize to original and also a couple of R32 Golf ?! << people are rich these days~! >> ... Didn't sleep saturday night, as I got to my friends place late around 3 AM and rather stay up till 8:00 and head down to Fairfield, was a tiring day but had lots of fun! Saw lots Aussie Veedub Member's Rides around << You guys >>!!!
Awsome Rides!!
The bad part : Waited almost an hour for a Taxi to arrive @ Show Ground..
VDUBXTC 路
Spook wrote:Only one complaint though...........not a country buggy in sight!
I'll remedy that myself next year........馃槑
