hi everyone,
another newbie for the aussieveedubbers :thumb:bounce
and another one from the vwvortex forums :P (hey XXX18T, VDUB2C, h2ocool & bug-racer .... and anyone else :P)
so anyway, i've got a '00 Mk4 Golf GL (black like everyone else's)
dad's got a '90 T3 Caravelle GL :thumb... with a few niceties like the Gene Berg kit a chip... and umm... an LPG conversion *shrug*
mum used to have a '72 Type 3 automatic but she defected to
something else
prior to the '90 Caravelle, we used to have a '84 Caravelle (first of the wbx), but that got written off when a dump truck side swiped it
:o
Welcome
Welcome aboard spritle!
Good to see some new blood.
Welcome!
Post away!
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You have come to the right place man!
The best VW forum in the country, no, THE WORLD, Welcome!
Rob......
Hi all,
Just thought I'd tack on to this thread and introduce myself too.
I bought a beetle because I was sick of having no mechanical knowledge and being screwed by mechanics, and I wanted to start on something simple.
So I bought a '69 1500....1 owner and been garaged its entire life. A stepping stone to bigger and better things....
BUT what I didn't know is that these little cars make you fall in love with them!!!
My wife became enamoured also....and insisted on her own kaferwagen....a '64 which had also benefitted from a cosy little garrage to sleep in.
They,ve even got names for christ's sake!!!
Well what i've found is that everybody loves beetles.....kids wave at you, all my mates want to have a drive (and they are secretly looking in in
the the trading post for beetles )
So its VW's for me.
The only thing that irks me is that everyone feels they must pass you, no matter how fast you are driving, just because its a beetle. So 1st
project...turn slowbug into fastbug the beetle is the ultimate
sleeper: just to surprise a few of these clowns in theit falcons and commodores,
Just have to work through out what every one is on about with regards to power....stroker v 1915...94 v 90.5....SHEEZ
Oh and by the way, I have found that I can service our beetles better myself than the "reputable" mechanics these cars have been going to. I
have found tight valves, binding brakes, incorrect timing etc etc etc.......I do't wish to cast dispersions on the owners of these businesses who
must be fine mechanics themselves, but maybe their employees have off days huh?
Nevermind, I will show showing off my ignorance in due course
Great forum!!
Cheers
Wayne
Welcome Wayne Where abouts are you from? Post some pics of your VWs in
the Member's Ride section!
welcome guys hope you learn heaps and also dont forget to put some pics of your rides in the members rides section
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hey spritle, glad to see you've joined here as well....
That's another sydney sider... now we should start getting cruises together
Welcome once again!
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Hi Rob,
thanks for the welcome!!!!
Great tips re engine building....some things i had not considered e.g. '69 case and BRAKES:o hahahahaha
I rarely drive very fast, but must cater to my occasional outbursts of ego...you know; when those bigheaded clowns sneer at your beloved
machine:repuke
Actually I have been utilising your fantastic website for the servicing and repair information...very very good...and new info being added all the
time.
Sorry to hear about your Bertie...those Fords are recalcitrant brutes...that's why Gertie is excited as the prospect of embarrassing them at the
traffic lights
Cheers
Wayne
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Welcome Wayne.
And yes.. the 1916 thread is a big one!
Hey there,
welcome to the lot of us
Its not too bad a board and take a look at all the parts of the forum. There seems to be a lot of experience here for people like me (limited VW
knowledge).
Cheers
penguin