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| posted on April 4th, 2016 at 05:42 PM |
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Bloody good to see its getting punted again.. Is there any particular racing u going to do??
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| posted on April 4th, 2016 at 09:00 PM |
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Ol' No.8 Beetle has gone to a new home. I know mactaylor appreciates the tremendous advantages of swing-axles and drum brakes. 
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 4th, 2016 at 11:33 PM |
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We have a pretty good club down here with a sprint event every month, also winton is only an hour away so Ill take it there as much as I can.
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| posted on April 5th, 2016 at 09:27 PM |
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We have a pretty good club down here with a sprint event every month, also winton is only an hour away so Ill take it there as much as I can.
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Cool,make sure you put up pics and videos..enjoy thrashing that bug
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| posted on April 6th, 2016 at 09:34 AM |
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OK Greg,I have studied the pics of "the suspension" - you are difinately a "Genious" .You tried to explain it to me once,and it was difficult to
visualise without being there.Do I see 2 wheel cylinders on the front brakes? The front stub axles are definitely something else.Awesome!!!
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| posted on April 6th, 2016 at 09:43 AM |
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Glad you've finally got the picture, Gary. 
Brakes are 356 Porsche drums, twin leading shoes at the front.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on April 6th, 2016 at 01:57 PM |
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Glad you've finally got the picture, Gary.
Yes it took a while. I seem to remember you haggling a bloke at the swap meet at Fontana for early Porsche brakes- don't remember if you scored
though.The suspension on No 8 is unbelievable. Legend young fella
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| posted on April 6th, 2016 at 09:06 PM |
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Spotted some photos on FB and had to see if it had a new owner.
AWDCC seem very active!
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AWDCC is a good club! well run and all keen to have fun! I am looking forward too getting more involved.
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Whats awdcc stand for
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| posted on April 7th, 2016 at 07:21 PM |
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Whats awdcc stand for
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Mr Google says................Albury, Wodonga & Districts Car Club
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Mr Google says................Albury, Wodonga & Districts Car Club
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Roger dat
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AWDCC is a good club! well run and all keen to have fun! I am looking forward too getting more involved.
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Willby, Logic and Winton all with in an hours drive! Thumns up!!!!
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| posted on May 6th, 2016 at 10:30 PM |
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Took no.8 for a run at Winton today, Had a blast! Only did 3 sessions checking temps and the like. Did have a minor brake problem on the old back
straight! The pedal went too the floor! bit of a O shit moment! Pulled up in time, no damage. Put an end to the day but it was going great!
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 12:57 PM |
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Took no.8 for a run at Winton today, Had a blast! Only did 3 sessions checking temps and the like. Did have a minor brake problem on the old back
straight! The pedal went too the floor! bit of a O shit moment! Pulled up in time, no damage. Put an end to the day but it was going great!
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Oh shit,panic stations!!!!put some pics up...what are those two peice wheels it's running,they look really good
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Crikey, Mac...what caused the "minor brake problem" ? Can't imagine how that would feel. 
You say no damage...how about the Reg Grundys ?
Fabo, they're actually 3 piece wheels.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 03:33 PM |
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Dont know what caused it yet! Was a bit of a pucker moment thou! Will put it on the hoist in a couple of days! Felt a bit like the master cylinder
died! no leaks but! A bit odd! Any ideas greg? Was doing 1.44s until that point! cant master the sweeper yet! It is a bitch!
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 04:15 PM |
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Never had any sign of that brake problem, Mac. Maybe the M/C has failed, as you suspect. Is there brake fluid leaking anywhere ?
1-44 is pretty quick at Winton.
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 04:38 PM |
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Will find out soon about the MC! Greg can i ask what times you were doing at winton?
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 07:32 PM |
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Only driven on the 'long' circuit [2008]...1-51s.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 08:37 PM |
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Mac check how your handbrake ( if fitted ) is adjusted as if the handbrake leavers are adjusted on too hard it'll leave your rear drum slaves too far
to travel and give you a vauge pedal at unpredictable times
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
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| posted on May 7th, 2016 at 08:49 PM |
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Crikey, Mac...what caused the "minor brake problem" ? Can't imagine how that would feel.
You say no damage...how about the Reg Grundys ?
Fabo, they're actually 3 piece wheels.
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What are the wheels greg
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Fabo, The wheels are a 3 piece design by greg and his sons, centres were water jet cut alloy with white horse industries hoops. Nice and light! Towd,
I tried the hand brake trick, It did not help. Its an odd one! Greg I was on the long circuit! It goes nice!
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Took the rocket to Wilby circuit on sunday, Had a blast. Nice tight little track that suits No.8 to a tee! Seventh outright. Had a shifter coupler
failure that made 2nd impossible to select while on the fly! so slowed my times a fair bit.
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| posted on June 27th, 2016 at 11:59 AM |
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Took the rocket to Wilby circuit on sunday, Had a blast. Nice tight little track that suits No.8 to a tee! Seventh outright. Had a shifter coupler
failure that made 2nd impossible to select while on the fly! so slowed my times a fair bit.
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Not sure if your using one of those rubber couplers but if u are buy one of those alloy ones off the samba,about $60.i used them and they are really
good
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There's some damn quick machinery behind you, Mac.
http://racing.natsoft.com.au/640306968/object_403887.87P/View?1
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on June 27th, 2016 at 10:44 PM |
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Thanks Greg It is great fun! Really starting to get comfortable. The brakes are very good! 100 mph stops every lap no problems, but I have to stand on
them! but they keep working! A few more ponies would be nice.......... Going to buy a gopro, gets pretty busy in there sometimes. Fabo have you got a
link to the samba coupler?
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| posted on June 28th, 2016 at 10:01 AM |
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they do early style alsohttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1252462
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| posted on June 29th, 2016 at 10:17 AM |
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Thanks Fabo! Its an early style one. Might just make it!
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