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newby on block

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gerbil181 ·

howdy, just bought daughter one for 1st car, she`s loved em since a baby, gonna need help tho ,as i`m used to early fords , site is great. like ford forum , with wealth of info ..regards wayne

PurpleT3 ·

Welcome, you'll find lots of help here. What exactly has no 1 daughter scored?

gerbil181 ·

a 75 bug, needs work tho,also 73 for bits, had to change blinker and wiper stalks and sports steerin wheel, couldnt see speedo, horrible job,73 & 75 different ..as far as i can work out 1600 motor, soltec carby, been runnin prem unleaded in it, but idle has gone reeaall low

vwtyp2 ·

so you have a type 181 then?

gerbil181 ·

no idea ?? just know its a 75.... buuuttt ..just went out with the kids in it and steering broke, st wheel just goes 360, got towed home ..gonna look at it on weekend

VWFREAK ·

welcome to the nut house.

Robo ·

Thats it your a goner, if you keep it long enough and learn all it's little secrets, you will be converted for life!
Rob...😎

pod ·

yep its like an addiction :thumb
the more you play around with the dub the more it hooks you into the culture of VW😎
next youll be joining a club🙂

gerbil181 ·

good on ya`s, the wife has enuff with the mk1 fords ive got, let alone started with a bug NOW:cry

Robo ·

Well you will just have to get more VW's to outnumber the fords.
Rob...😎

gerbil181 ·

the way this ones goin, wont be long b4 they out number me fords

barls ·

where are you mate

gerbil181 ·

I live 30 mins north of newcastle..medowie, great place

barls ·

yeah i know the place as im originally from Taree.

barls ·

yeah i know the place as im originally from Taree.

gerbil181 ·

ok ..cool i like Taree, been there many times, thanks for the advice, just have to find a GOOD mechanic, I dont mind doin the work, just feel like a fish outa water with the beetle tho

barls ·

one sugestion get your self a copy of the idiots guide to keeping your vw alive by john murr. it is a great read and is not to complicated in the instructions but it is about $60

CHADMYSTER ·

I highly recommend Ben Durie at Teralba for work. I also am working on a car for my daughter and he has helped me out heaps.

gerbil181 ·

Thanx ..great at least one local, I`ll ring him 4 sure

gerbil181 ·

already ordered one in..$49.95, How to keep your VW alive..waitin for it to come in... thanx

CHADMYSTER ·

i have also used Mick Motors in Brisbane for spare parts. Cheap. I placed an order on Tuesday and parts were at door on the Thursday

VDUBXTC ·

HAHAHAHAHA
Medowie, I use to live there.
Its the centre of the universe. good place to store veedubs though.

Good luck with the resto for your daughter, you couldn't have bought her a better car as her first.

gerbil181 ·

geee, lota used to live here, why`d ya move..i`ve only been here 12 yrs and not gonna move now, shoulda been here 25-30 yrs ago...lot cheaper then.....is there a VW club in newcastle ???... daughter wants it fixed all up(resto) yesterday

VDUBXTC ·

there is a non official club in newcastle.
It is called DNVK Newcastle.
You can contact Sam (VWFOOL) on this forum.
He is the one that holds the reins with the club.

I moved because i thought Medowie wasn't the place for me, but now i am considering moving to Central QLD. Not much difference between medowie and Glendale which is near Rockhampton

gerbil181 ·

thanx vw oo64, cent Q`lnd should be good, if ya can find work, livin should be cheaper tooo

gerbil181 ·

gerbil181 wrote:no idea ?? just know its a 75.... buuuttt ..just went out with the kids in it and steering broke, st wheel just goes 360, got towed home ..gonna look at it on weekend
..... no its not a 181 !!!