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PostPosted: Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

1966 Bug
engine 1600
trans regular
tires dunno, regular?
mpg Dunno
miles 166k
satisfaction level Love it!
wish list Better radio


I have owned Karl since 1989. Second owner. It was my daily driver until 2000. It then went into hibernation until I restored it in 2017.

I don't drive EVERY day. But I do drive it about 1/2 my work days. It sits under a car cover in the driveway the other 1/2 of the year. 4 miles of city driving to work. If it snows or Im too lazy to swap it out for the newer car I don't drive it

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

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The joy of a daily! Squatch Raceway on the north 10.

That looks like a ton of fun!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

The joy of a daily! Squatch Raceway on the north 10.



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 7:35 am    Post subject: Remove Defroster Hoses ? Reply with quote

Thank you but I'm not willing to cut any holes in this old survivor .
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Slight Topic Drift : Defroster Tubes Reply with quote

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Okay, I see the steel ones are available, how do I go about removing the old paper ones ? .

I don't want to pull on it and have it ri and leave ay deep where I can't reach it....


Please share your stories everyone .

TIA,

4th post down in this thread,
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8908891&highlight=#8908891
I did an install of the A pillar defrost tube on one side of a POS 67 that I have.
Hopefully your car has the access hole in the A pillar like the later bugs did. Otherwise, you're gonna have to cut an access hole to get the defrost tube onto the heater channel.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:09 pm    Post subject: Slight Topic Drift : Defroster Tubes Reply with quote

Okay, I see the steel ones are available, how do I go about removing the old paper ones ? .

I don't want to pull on it and have it ri and leave ay deep where I can't reach it....


Please share your stories everyone .

TIA,
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

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Yup, one on order here too. I plan on putting it behind the rear seat and connect it to a spare heater Y from a bus and plumb into the heater ducts. Since its early there is no rear heat so it will just be front foot and defrost. Im dreading the bermuda triangle with all the carpet nails as I have to replace the defrost tubes. Maybe just cut a access hole and save a quart of blood

BTDT, I really dislike replacing the A pillar defrost tubes.

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Ouch!

Although, I like Brian_e's coffee can plenum idea. I've been eye balling a large refried beans can I have in my pantry. Sick Very Happy It seems more suitable for the planned heat/defrost system I have in mind.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

Yup, one on order here too. I plan on putting it behind the rear seat and connect it to a spare heater Y from a bus and plumb into the heater ducts. Since its early there is no rear heat so it will just be front foot and defrost. Im dreading the bermuda triangle with all the carpet nails as I have to replace the defrost tubes. Maybe just cut a access hole and save a quart of blood
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

I drove my '59 to anoter brand car meet in Orange, Ca. this morning, right after I got there the skies opened up .

I was as always, warm & toasty with only my stock 'stale air' heater going, no door seals, no headliner .

Nothing like driving an old VW in inclement weather .
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

AlteWagen wrote:
Hardships of DD in the PNW winter. With no heater its pretty undrivable even with rain and fog X on the glass so driving with windows down or cracked is required.

New wish list item to add is a new diesel heater so the kids wont freeze


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Yup, I ordered one a few days ago. Expecting delivery next Saturday. Then the fun begins, with the installation.

Brian_e suggested making a coffee can plenum of some sort to split the heat between the windshield defrost and and blowing heat into the cabin under the dash.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

Hardships of DD in the PNW winter. With no heater its pretty undrivable even with rain and fog X on the glass so driving with windows down or cracked is required.

New wish list item to add is a new diesel heater so the kids wont freeze


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:08 am    Post subject: Whistling In The Rain Reply with quote

It's December 30th 2023 and So. Cal. has an infrequent rain going on so of course before dawn I saddled up my trusty 1959 #113 Deluxe Bug and hit the empty roads .

I use a product called RAIN-X on the exterior glass so as soon as I exceed 35 MPH the water just rolls off ~ no need for windshield wipers at all .

The heater is working fine (36HP & early 'whistler' fan) and I keep a 'defroster' draped over the passenger side seat back in case I need it .

There was supposed to be a rain or shine coffee & cars but no one showed up ~ what a bunch of pussies .

Mostly it's $40,000.00 + show cars there but the occasional fake Hot Rod or embarrassing "!!PATINA!!" piece of crap .

I sat listening to the rain patter on the roof a while, reading by book but gave up and came to get a coffee Slurpee and free WiFi you know where .

BE SAFE OUT THERE ! .
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

I live in the SF Bay Area and Drive into work from the East Bay to SFO Airport. I take the 1966 bug on the approx. 100-mile round trip once every week or two. I average about 5k a year on the numbers matching bug. F series block converted from 1300 to 1600. I have owned a few bugs and this is the most powerful 1600 I have ever driven. I don’t know anything about the specs on the cam, cylinders or pistons and honestly my understanding of all that is tested with that last statement. It cruises well at 65 and I can pass at 70 but don’t really spend any time above 65.

It is SOO much fun to Drive


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

I drive my JavaGreen 67 as weather permits. And permission has been good this fall! Very Happy
This afternoon, I drove to our local machine shop to pick up a set of heads and a resurfaced flywheel.

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Wilson's cylinder and heads.
Great work, at low prices. Win! Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldhuldy67 wrote:
Here's mine...driven 40 mile round trip to work most days with the paint chips to show for it

car: 1967 sunroof sedan originally from LEE CARPENTER VW in Compton, CA
engine: 1600dp Brazilian (fresh out of the crate) long block with stock "67" top end
trans: 4 speed freeway flyer (previously pushed by a Scat 2181)
tires: stock wheels, KUMHO PowerStar 758s
mpg: last recorded 24mpg
miles: 64317
satisfaction level: 9.5/10
wish list: air conditioning..

She's had a interesting past..in same family in Compton and vicinity most of early years..still has her OG black tags...2nd PO gave her the full California treatment, adj. front end, KYBs, flyer trans.,scat 2181 w/Webber 44s and A1Sidewinder ...
Now, she is living a mild mannered life as close to stock as I can get her.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS to all..


Does anyone know where the headrest in these photos can be found?

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:29 am    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

Within reason. I use my 67 almost every day. I draw the line at road salt. The first day the DPW salts the streets is the last day I’ll drive it til spring. I do love driving it though
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

My 62 40hp daily driver. Around town everyday, and anywhere else I need to go.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:49 pm    Post subject: Let's Try This Reply with quote

I posted a photo to the 'site', if I can find it I'll attach it here .


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There ~ OI think that worked .

This was in New Cuyama, Ca. .
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Anyone still driving their VW daily? Reply with quote

Took the JG67 for a rather longer drive than I have been locally, today.
The weather out was in the twenties this morning.
Note the frost on the hood and VW emblem.

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This was one leg of a 40 mile drive this morning.

The return leg was much nicer with the late day temps being a little more reasonable. Sorry no pic of the return leg of the voyage.
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