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 Edmond
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| posted on October 20th, 2005 at 11:58 PM |
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Hi !
Hi all
I love this forum, been reading all the tech posts to get some confidence for my wifes new toy (67 beetle) . Its her car, but I drive it whenever
possible "I just got to check the brakes sweety".
Adjusted the points today and it's going better already.
Can't wait for a workshop manual.
I'm excited!
I'll try attaching a pic
Ed
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 65busser
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| posted on October 21st, 2005 at 01:04 AM |
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Welcome Edmond. You should be excited...looks schweet!!
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bugeyedbabe
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| posted on October 21st, 2005 at 07:52 AM |
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Nice looking car. Real stunner. You should be proud of that purchase.
Have you guys named it yet?
BTW...idiots guide, highly recommended
dubless. 
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MY1960
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| posted on October 21st, 2005 at 01:37 PM |
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Great looking car.
I think this is the one I see from time to time crossing the Spit Bridge?
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Edmond
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| posted on October 21st, 2005 at 02:00 PM |
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thanks everyone
Her name is Betsy and yes she probably would have been crossing the spit (with her ex!) . Now she'll be a bit further north cruising around mona
vale.
Idiots guide is on its way, along with a couple of other books, looking forward to alot of tinkering to keep her happy.
Ed
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MY1960
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| posted on October 21st, 2005 at 02:31 PM |
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I'm in the Belrose area, so might see you around when out cruising
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Edmond
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| posted on October 22nd, 2005 at 02:01 PM |
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MY1960,
Whats your ride look like, I'll keep an eye out for ya
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| posted on October 22nd, 2005 at 02:35 PM |
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nice looking bug... and welcome 
see.... air and water do mix 
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MY1960
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| posted on October 24th, 2005 at 08:11 AM |
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Edmond,
it is a 1960 baby blue
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StenGuns
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| posted on October 24th, 2005 at 08:16 AM |
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Well done Ed.. Looks a good package
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ratty 63
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| posted on November 7th, 2005 at 11:32 AM |
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Welcome,
nice car!
R
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| posted on November 7th, 2005 at 11:47 AM |
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Luv the colour suit the bug very nicely
Marc
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| posted on November 18th, 2005 at 06:53 PM |
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welcome edmond
i'm on the north beaches as well.....in cromer
you won't be seeing my bug as it will be a few years before it's finished 
lots of good info here and people as well
recommendations for books would be How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Aircooled Engine by Tom Wilson and anything by Keith Seume
cheers
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handycam
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| posted on November 18th, 2005 at 09:45 PM |
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welcome mate
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| posted on November 22nd, 2005 at 05:27 PM |
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Welcome aboard and trhat's a sweet looking ride
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! |
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 10:13 PM |
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Ahh, memories.........
That a sweet ride man, Welcome to the Forum.
I'm with Bugeyedbabe, The idiots book....priceless. I've had my copy for 15 years now, and still refer to it.
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| posted on November 25th, 2005 at 11:42 PM |
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Welcome.
You will definitley have fun. It is good to get in and have a go.
I like the Idiots guide too. Great fun to read even when you are not actually working on the car.
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| posted on November 26th, 2005 at 12:30 AM |
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get orrf the beach and welcome !!!
Karmen
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Edmond
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| posted on November 28th, 2005 at 04:56 PM |
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Thanks everyone,
Got my books now: muir, bentley and Tylers how to restore. A mate has the wilson for me from his plane project which now won't be using a vw.They're
all good except the beetle is an aussie67 with the older body. I ordered the 66-69 bentley manual before i knew, but it covers my engine which is a 68
1500 originally. I haven't measured cylinder sizes yet.
The muir lives in the car. The bentley and tyler take turns in the bathroom :blush
Oil and screen, valves adjusted, timing set, clutch freeplay, general tidy. Plugs, rotor and cap next. Easy stuff is fun. I know sometime soon the
more involved lessons will come.
bye
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