10 VW things I want to do before I die

[carlito421]

1. build the most beautyfull VWoody of the world on an Oval base.
2. draw and build an original set of rims in 5x205.
3. rebuild my T25 Westy with a 1900TD to cruise Europe.
4. own a perfect and og vintage for my old days ( préA, Split, barn, low light or maybe a vintage coach build) but no vert
5. finish my 52.
6. run a 1/4 mile with my 52.
7. cruise in California or maybe L.A. to Vegas with a nice aircooled VW.
8. visit the VW museum in Wolfburg.
9. meet you.
10. maybe win to lottery to realise all the 9 other stuffs of that fucking list!!!

[Harry/FDK]

1.  Dry garage floor permanent of water coming in.
2.  Learn how to TIG and Machine.
3.  Build the ultimate T4 "Gran Turismo" engine and get the KG finnally done.
4.  Drive KG around Brenner, Swïss mountains,Toscane and do 180"s turns all day. (then more).
5.  Do the drive again with Grace (my girlfriend, one year now baby !)
6.  Learn how to roll and punch aluminum.
7.  Finish my house in cali style.
8.  Make the correct pushrods everytime i have to.
9.  Get the Jubi bug done, leave it like it is and DRIVE.
10. Get myself together and just do it, life goes on.

11. Fly over, talk engines with my Mentor (Jim), and meet Sarge and UD.
12. Do the Carrera Panamericana.
13. Buy a LUDWIG-double bass-drum drumkit.
14. Buy a Fender Strat and Gibson Les Paul.

[Jim Ratto]

Running a mid 12 sec with a 6 volt car would be cool.

[Jesse/DVK]

1. Finish my '64 beetle
2. Completely restore a '64 convertible to make the perfect cal-look cruiser
3. Win 20 million and start a 70's styled VW dealership with only aircooled vws

[Nico86]

No special order but...

1. Build my first engine.
2. Get a nice gearbox (5-speed hummm ).
3. Finish all the things I have planned for my bug.
4. Going to California for some VW events.
5. Have a trip through Finland-Sweden-Norway with my car.
6. Then put my car on a boat, and have a trip through USA, then again to Japan, Australia, New Zealand...  
7. Build a Karmann Ghia.
8. Build one of the many non-VW cars I'd like to own (356, 911, Opel Kadett GT/E, Alpine A110, Lancia Stratos... ).
9. Get the ability to play every musical instrument.
10. Win the lottery and spend the rest of my life working and racing on classic cars.  

[Rennsurfer]

9. Build a 150hp 36-horse engine
10. Throw away all the stupid MSD crap…

For a cat owner, I have to say... you've got great taste, Keith. I fully agree with those two! Points is the only thing I'll ever use in my VWs.

[Bill Schwimmer]

 The only way to make 150hp from a 36 horse is to glue 4 of them together & use an MSD. One of my cats tried to kill Jayburn once.

[stealth67vw]

Running a mid 12 sec with a 6 volt car would be cool.

How bout running  12.80s with a dead 12 volt battery.

[kingsburgphil]

I've done everything I wanted to with or in a VW...except


#10.  Run a VW powered airboat or hovercraft on the Kings river some hot summer day.

[DKK Ted]

Hey papa Jim, glad ta see ya back.

Mine are:

1.Install my rear disk brakes.
2.Install my OG wing windows.
3.New felts.
4.Install stock width front end.
5.Get the wheels I want on the car.
6.Finish my spare 2303cc motor, more streetable.
7.Injoy this hobby with my VW friends and family.

[Bryan Nunes]

I like this one

1. finish my 65 bug (my first car)
2. restore a 49 split standard all stock
3. put a 2332 48 ida fire breather in a real speedster coupe
4. get a 71 westy pop top painted Montana red
5. finish my wife 62 vert for her b-day (she doesn't know about it)
6. build a 2 litter out of a 36hp
7. restore a low light ghia black, red top
8. build a 1 3/4 inch header with heater box's
9. try to convice more people narrowed beams are not cal-look!
10. get my own shop.

[Fastbrit]

9. Build a 150hp 36-horse engine
10. Throw away all the stupid MSD crap…

For a cat owner, I have to say... you've got great taste, Keith. I fully agree with those two! Points is the only thing I'll ever use in my VWs.

The only way to make 150hp from a 36 horse is to glue 4 of them together & use an MSD. One of my cats tried to kill Jayburn once.

If your cats needs any back-up, I could send Special Agent Merlot over to get the job done right. Oh, and magnetos – they're the future, trust me.

[Rennsurfer]

Some great lists on this thread. Most of which look very attainable, too.

The only way to make 150hp from a 36 horse is to glue 4 of them together & use an MSD. One of my cats tried to kill Jayburn once.

If your cats needs any back-up, I could send Special Agent Merlot over to get the job done right. Oh, and magnetos – they're the future, trust me.

ROFL! This explains Jayburn's stance towards felines.

[kustomlarry]

1. Hit the VW Classic
2. EBI
3. Bad Camberg
4. Finish Mean Green
5. Debute at Nick's during Classic
6. Build a low and slow Oval to roll around town in
7. Get a Platinum Interior for my sea blue 66
8. Live on the west coast for a year, or even a summer
9. Drive and enjoy every chance I have.
10. Beat every local kid with a Honda with a coffee can exhaust and Mustang. (I have been checking them off, one by one.)

[bluestar]

mine :


1 restore my 62'
2 berg 5
3 found a nice first hand Fastback 66'
4 bad camberg ( ready for this year )
5 found a american racing set porsche patern 5x130
6 go to bonneville speed race
7 build a late 1300 70' for the higway , irs trans , a big type4 2L4 and 4 real discs , 16" Fuchs etc...
8 Same as 7 , but with a 356 !!!
9 go to the "Baja 1000"
10 stay have the support from my wife and my 2 daughter like today ......

[Jim Ratto]

Running a mid 12 sec with a 6 volt car would be cool.

How bout running  12.80s with a dead 12 volt battery.

I was there for that 

Building a freaky street car with Kugelfischer mechanical injection would be something to accomplish.

[John Rayburn]

The only way to make 150hp from a 36 horse is to glue 4 of them together & use an MSD. One of my cats tried to kill Jayburn once.

                                                               I'm the one in the upside down car.

[Dave Rosique]

10 VW things?
Hmm..

1) Finish my Jungle Green '56 Oval and debut it at Nick's Classic Cruise
2) Finish my '60 Baja Ragtop
3) Refresh my '68 Burro
4) Participate in more VW events
5) Join a VW club someday
6) Build a true sleeper like Steve Beecher's car (THAT would be FUN!)
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Non VW (bear with me)
Restore the 1929 Packard I've had for so long
Build a 37 or 38 Chevy Gasser Coupe
Re-paint my 1950 Flxible Bus
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Road trip: Take the Flxible north through Canada and Alaska then tour the entire east coast, USA (Towing the Baja)

Note to self: Better get with it...
 
 

[javabug]

1) Finish my Jungle Green '56 Oval

Jeeze...fly me out for a long weekend and I'll help ya. How much you think we'd get done between In N Out runs?

[The Ideaman]

1.  Drive the '67 to the Classic for the week.
2.  Take '67 on at least one leg of the Hot Rod Power Tour.
3.  Build an 1883 (85.5x82) mileage motor for >30mpg on the power tour.
4.  Go to EBI or SCC
5.  Finish the '64
6.  Get a Wally with an SS/VX car.  How cool would it be to make a pass against an 8.20 second Hemi Superstocker and put it on the trailer!
7.  Buy the Brasilia in Carmen, Bohol and drive it when in the Philippines.
The rest aren't VW specific...
8.  Roadtrip with my kids when they are old enough.
9.  Build a 32 ford highboy roadster
10. Live long enough to do some of this stuff.

[louisb]

1. Finish my '67
2. Finish my '67
3. Finish my '67
4. Finish my '67
5. Finish my '67
6. Finish my '67
7. Finish my '67
8. Drive my '67
9. Do something with my Notch
10. Small Window/Split Window Ragtop Cal-Look

Hey, that looks a lot like my list.

--louis

[Jesus]

I have a BIG list of things to do before I die, BUT....


Only one to do after death!

I wish to be cremated, Packed in a chute, and then when that bug is screaming at 10,000rpm and hitting 140mph the chute is pulled and I disapear in a cloud of dust!

[j-f]

I have a BIG list of things to do before I die, BUT....


Only one to do after death!

I wish to be cremated, Packed in a chute, and then when that bug is screaming at 10,000rpm and hitting 140mph the chute is pulled and I disapear in a cloud of dust!

You've got a lot's of imagination 

[Fastbrit]

I have a BIG list of things to do before I die, BUT....


Only one to do after death!

I wish to be cremated, Packed in a chute, and then when that bug is screaming at 10,000rpm and hitting 140mph the chute is pulled and I disapear in a cloud of dust!

You need to sort out the gearing first, though. 14mph per 1000rpm is kinda low! 

[Rocket Ron]

1 run a 12
2 run a 11
3 build a cal looker with my son
4 drive the cost route from canada to the classic in a vw
5 send two weeks driving round then Alps on roads I've skied, St bernard pass etc
6 own a matt dove blue split panel or double cab
7 get at least one young kid interested in vintage vws
8 drive through Sweden / norway on a two week trip
9 keep running out of space for my vws no matter how much space I have
10 drive my cars more
 

[kafercup]

1.   Equip my car with a braking system I can trust and that matches the motor and my driving habits. Never happen.

Why not?

[danny gabbard]

#1 drive a sprint car on dirt   #2 watch the indy 500 live   #3 Finish building my bug  #4 work till I fall dead or wear the tools I have out.  #5 build a 33-34 fenderless 3w coupe from scratch.   #6 build a pro touring style 61 chevy biscayne   #7 buy all my good friends a drink.  #8 Build a boardtrack styly HD motorcycle.   #9 Go to new zealand and get pissed with some old time car guys I know. # 10 Keep haveing fun !!!!

[gt78]

Hi, I'm new here but here goes my list:

1) Build a "real" vintage speed beetle out of my '59 Grau Frau with aluminium airplane seats, Moto-Lita wooden wheel and lots of holes everywhere
2) Finish it's engine build project with the Judson in it working
3) Do a dyno run (my first ever) with it and hit 60 bhp (off the engine)
4) Make a roadtrip to Sweden with friends and drive my first 1/4 mile with the old-speed motor
5) Buy a double cab, install a 2 liter in it, swap disc brakes in, hit the ground with it and turbo it!
6) Get a bay-window and make it look right for the trips. Attach a trailer and take Grau Frau with me.
7) Go to California for the second time and spend some time in the VW scene.
8 ) Move to live in the Bay area.
9) Take my '59 to the states or take it's engine and plant it in a future drag-project and do a run in the salts - yeah, I'm talking Bonneville here! (And break the landspeed record muahahaha my evil plans!)
10) Sell everything and buy a Porsche from the 1970's Then do all the same things but Porsche.

I've been to Wolfsburg and it's mindblowing museum, but I would like to see EBI and SCC too sometime. Hopefully I live long enough to do so!

[TexasTom]

 #6 build a pro touring style 61 chevy biscayne

DG, You're on target with this one ... non-VW I know, but make it a wagon with a blown 572 and carbon-fiber injector hat over the roof and I'm in! 
Let's get started!

[danny gabbard]

Tom, all we need is the chevy and the jug of jack !!!!