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 RodPenrose
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 08:31 AM |
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Almost Finished
I have been building a car to compete at this event for the last 4 weeks and am almost done .This has been a ground up rebuild and I will be out
testing this weekend and if all goes well should be fun next week .I will keep an eye out for all of those Mack Trucks this time . I am not a would
be racer and support the vw scene no matter what . To claim to have so much hp and to have a so called good record of driving skills I would have
thought Torrens would have been the first person to have entered . Maybe he is frightened off by the competition of other good drivers and cars , ROD.
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More boost + More fuel = More power
1968 Beetle fastest run 8.96 sec @ 161 mph 4th Nov. 2001
2010 New Beetle 8.12 sec on 8th march 2014
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 08:59 AM |
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Hi
Gees that looks good, glad you saw the light and went with the most aerodynamic model bug.
Take it easy with the testing, plenty of time at the track to go hard.
May the struts be with you,
Steve.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 09:25 AM |
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Nice Car Rod and I love the color. And you're right I'm waaaay tooooo frightened  ......I've seen how you drive and its awesome, there's no way i would have the skill to slam into a
parked Mack truck.
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 10:18 AM |
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Evo is a Dirty word
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 10:22 AM |
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There is absolutely no way i would have the skill to do this !
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 10:49 AM |
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Guys, you're killing the romance in here.
Going to be doing some cross posting with this one, but one last request.
If you havent already got a CAMS licence, you should bring your completed form along to the event, along with CASH PAYMENT.
Sending it off to CAMS now wont give them enough time to turn it around and post it out to you. If you have already sent it in, and havent got it
back by next Thursday, ring CAMS member services and ask them to fax you a confirmation.
The early entry fee cuts off on the 16th technically, then goes up to $180.
Could you send your entry in with anything you dont know left blank. If you're fair dinkum and let me know your entry is in the mail before then, we
can let it slide. Anything postmarked after Monday will be bad luck. This is not to be an arse, but it helps us plan for the day better if we know the
numbers. Cars need to be put into classes, allocated timers, placed into colour groups and running orders. The more we do on Sunday morning, the more
it eats into your track time.
If you are going to leave it and pay on the morning of the event, it will be CASH ONLY.
This is to stop unscrupulous people cancelling their cheques after they have had their fun. A regular thing unfortunately.
 
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 04:25 PM |
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Rod.........what a big disappointment to do that to a racecar ie vw versus Mack.However when you get sick of trimming cars you had better come &
work for me.In between eating pies I do not know how you can physically build a car in such short time...you'll have btter luck with this one.By the
way you have got more than I will ever have as I wouldn't pick a fight with a Mack...good on you for having a real go !!!
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 05:47 PM |
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hmmm nice Lbug rod very slipery looking forward to catching up dont forget to dial out the rear brake bias those willwoods realy bite hard on the
arse, hear no evo, see no evo, speak no evo ,cheers Rudi
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 06:16 PM |
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Holy shit! Lucky to survive that one!
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vw54
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 07:12 PM |
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Evo is a dirty word evo is a dirty word
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 08:08 PM |
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so what are you racing dave ? you are racing aren't you ?
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amazeer
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 08:12 PM |
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Dave's at a committee meeting. But he is running his avatar. Its 1916, you should at least come and watch it. Will be interesting to see if Dave can
race when he has to turn the wheel. Only ever seen him do straight lines.
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 09:36 PM |
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Just got my CAMS license tonight, yay, didn't take long at all. Can I email and direct deposit the entry to speed it up?
Also is there any track insurance you can get for the day? I plan to enter my near new wrx and although i won't be doing anything stupid and be
cautious would hate something to happen. Otherwise I could still enter my subie powered Rat buggy (in current issue of VWMA) which i'm towing down to
enter into the show on Sunday, but it handles like a boat which is why the wrx is more inviting...
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 10:08 PM |
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good line up of vw entries so far
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hellbugged
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 10:51 PM |
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posted by Craig Torrens
Ha ha...........bit sensitive when the muds thrown your way hey !!!!
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not at all Craig, tounge in cheek buddy......you know i've enjoyed watching you throw your dub around in the past and i'd like to see that again
man i'm gonna be a laughing stock if i don't make it there hey 
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 06:41 AM |
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Straight lines are always best
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beetleboyjeff
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 06:44 AM |
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Not on a woman.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 08:22 AM |
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Hey Dave I know the reason why you can only go in straight lines is because you have a big beer belly and cant turn the steering wheel lol
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Straight lines are always best
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 09:48 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by hellbugged
Craig Torrens, how many VW's do you have that actually go or are they just dyno skanks !!!!
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where's Ben Durie, Grant Cook, Heath Campbell, Greg Ward, Nathan Abbot, Wayne Penrose, Boris from Vintage, Dak to the future !
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I would love to be there but unfortnately my car is in 1000 different bits and as you can see from the pictures its missing a couple of the vital
things to make it go forwards. Plus there is nothing for me to sit on (apart from milk crate), steering the thing, strap me in, stop me, protect me if
I crash or stop the wind from getting in my hair.... Pretty much all there is is a body shell in one part of my shed and every thing else stacked up
against the other side.
I was talking to Greg Ward the other day and he too would also like to be there but he is in China at the moment on work and will not be back until
June. So worst luck for him. ..
It looks like you are going to have a really good event. Wish I was there racing.
BTW Rod, thats a fine looking motor car. Nice work
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hellbugged
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 01:32 PM |
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start laughing at me..........the panel beaters havn't touched the car and have four days work to do..........the sums don't add up
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Mick058
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 01:56 PM |
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take the bug Daimo
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 02:19 PM |
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Hi Craig,
Can I have my copy or "How to lose friends and infuriate people" back? I'm getting a little rusty. I don't think you need it's teachings
anymore.
CYA CT
esratrams
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 02:53 PM |
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I can give you the book "how to satisfy your girlfriend".........we know you need that 
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 03:03 PM |
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Gotta agree with Mick there Daimo - just take the bug, after all you know it'll run perfectly !!!
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start laughing at me..........the panel beaters havn't touched the car and have four days work to do..........the sums don't add up
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Whats your name Craig
you dont need paint on your car to race silly.
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Craig Torrens
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 ...........cmon Damo, whats wrong with running your beetle??? It has four wheels, berg 5 speed, rollcage, 1776 with mid 90 reliable HP
!!!!!
what excuse do you have for not running that ???
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hellbugged
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...........cmon Damo, whats wrong with running your beetle??? It has four wheels, berg 5 speed, rollcage, 1776 with mid 90 reliable HP
!!!!!
what excuse do you have for not running that ???
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no cage
bald tyres
broken clutch cable (today)
broken bulk head
......and 107HP now actually
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on May 15th, 2009 at 08:29 PM |
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so its a dyno skank is it ??
how long does it take to fit a new clutch cable ??
And I'm sure a hillclimb racer that lives up your way would lend you some tyres, considering they have new ones for nearly every state round  !!!
Excuses, Excuses
Just stirring Daimo, hope you make it
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hellbugged
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Craig Torrens
so its a dyno skank is it ??
how long does it take to fit a new clutch cable ??
And I'm sure a hillclimb racer that lives up your way would lend you some tyres, considering they have new ones for nearly every state round !!!
Excuses, Excuses
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no, it's done 34000km
not long, if you have one
tyres too soft for a long trip
........but if it's that what it takes, YEP, i'll do it, no excuses!!.........see you there
anyways...there are plenty of reasons for wanting the race car there like, the amount of seat time so i can then start picking off hillclimbs i can
make it to, Zane Unwin will be second driver and the track will suit 260HP and TALL gearing down to the ground!!!!!!!!!!....so the notch was picked up
this arvo, I didn't offer any explanation, just took it away so at least i could do the final checks and sorting........still aiming for paint tho,
even if it's done with a toilet brush
fun fun fun.......all about the fun and great people that make the effort to be there, entrants, organisers, helpers, pit crew and spectators
alike......can't wait to catch up with everyone again
ROD, awsome effort, looks great
who else is doing what?
CT, how's the motor coming together?
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| posted on May 16th, 2009 at 09:48 AM |
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Daimo
Just grab a few cans of different colour spray paint before you leave home and I'm sure we can finish off the paint job after tea Friday night.
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