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Zach Gomulka
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Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #150 on:
January 07, 2016, 18:27:13 pm »
I'm still here every day, multiple times per day
I've had a lot of change in my life lately, currently living in an apartment 1500 miles away from my toys. So no fun updates until I find my way into a house with a garage... Hopefully this year. Living vicariously through others on this forum until then!
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Neil Davies
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #151 on:
January 07, 2016, 19:46:30 pm »
I'm still here, and I started an In Da Werks thread! Interesting about what was said about browsing on phones - I tend to have a few minutes here and there, often while feeding my little lad or cooking tea so the phone is ideal. It's not great for posting photos tho.
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nicolas
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #152 on:
January 07, 2016, 19:59:55 pm »
no time, the weather is too good, so i am driving my car, more correctly my wife is mostly driving it (every day to work), i can do maintenance.
does this sound familiar to anyone
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j-f
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Jean-François
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #153 on:
January 07, 2016, 20:21:50 pm »
I still need my daily shot of the Lounge
Yes, less people posting, but also better quality! Guy's like Richie posting the making of a 10sec street car is just the kind of info LOT'S of people are looking for
Even if it is to build a much slower car, you get a plan of how to actually build a street-strip-race car with a down to earth approach.
Like many of us, life get in the way; a baby, building a house this year as we found a place to, a growing family business that I will need to take care of when my father will get his retirement in a not so far time... I hope to get the bus painted ASAP. If it's not painted when we start to build our house, it will be put on a backburner for God now how long...
So, not a lot's to post as I don't work a lot if not at all on my cars. I still give a hands to friends from time to time on their projects, but mine are a almost stalled for now
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RobtheManx
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Posts: 584
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #154 on:
January 07, 2016, 20:40:33 pm »
I still visit everyday , but have been posting more than usual ( still not much ) as my 67 build is coming on well and need lots of advise to help me get it right first time .
Rob
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Fiatdude
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #155 on:
January 07, 2016, 22:45:20 pm »
Happy New Year to Everyone -- -- I try to get here daily and see what everyone is up to!!!!
Since I never embraced FB, I've lost contact with a lot of people in the hobby -- -- Still have the Ghia in the garage, but I've been leaving for work at 4 am and getting home around 7 pm AND being well over the age of 60, stuff on the car doesn't get done on a daily or weekly or monthly basis anymore. How can I still be waiting on parts too?
?? ...... Hopefully the job will be done in the coming month or I'll have some more El Nino days off, so I can find some time and some motivation --- LOL
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modnrod
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Old School Volksies
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #156 on:
January 08, 2016, 00:28:04 am »
I'm still working on mine, averaging probably 10+ hours a week on it, enjoying the shed time mostly.
It's not show car by a long stretch, it's a 20ft car!
When done it will be fun to cruise around in again, my first ACVW driver for 10 years.
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Larry S
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #157 on:
January 08, 2016, 04:30:03 am »
I picked up my 56 project almost 2 years ago (I started a thread under the In Da Works) worked on it a lot at first but for the last 1.5 years work has been crazy. one son in college and 2 kids heavily involved in high school makes for not much me time. That's part of being a parent and that's OK. I would go weeks sometimes not even looking at this site or any vw stuff at all. When I did log on I would look around but not respond to anything. I would work on the car a little at a time, mostly just a couple hours at a time. I accepted a new position last June and have been very busy trying to get up to speed, but I have recently found time to work on the car again and should have the chassis rolling soon. As I see the chassis coming together I get more pumped up about finishing the car. I hope to have the body and paint work done by fall so I can assemble the car next winter.
I do enjoy reading and looking at pics on this site, there is a lot of good poeple willing to answer questions and help if asked.
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richie
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #158 on:
January 08, 2016, 13:21:40 pm »
Quote from: j-f on January 07, 2016, 20:21:50 pm
I still need my daily shot of the Lounge
Yes, less people posting, but also better quality! Guy's like Richie posting the making of a 10sec street car is just the kind of info LOT'S of people are looking for
Even if it is to build a much slower car, you get a plan of how to actually build a street-strip-race car with a down to earth approach.
Thanks J-F, I appreciate that
Maybe the moderators could lead by example and post there own projects and happenings
Then others would follow
It does seem to me that the lounge gets a decent influx of new members weekly so people must still be searching out forums for something? even if it is trikes!!!
I do think particularly in winter its hard for some to get motivated and maybe just seeing an update from someone else however small can help, that minor thing to you might have and done, then might be the catalyst to another to get out to the garage and do the same, so maybe just update your project or post what you did up for others to see anyway? Just an idea
cheers Richie
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Trond Dahl
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #159 on:
January 08, 2016, 14:56:35 pm »
Who are you getting at?
I am very good at reading, but I have been really bad at writing. Super busy is my excuse... It is probably a poor one
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leec
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #160 on:
January 08, 2016, 15:14:01 pm »
Could we add a little incentive to post/update projects threads. Maybe a free t-shirt for the project update of the month, funded by members?
I know in my line of work incentives/prizes get a lot of buy-in
Lee
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richie
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Posts: 5687
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #161 on:
January 08, 2016, 16:01:38 pm »
Quote from: Trond Dahl on January 08, 2016, 14:56:35 pm
Who are you getting at?
I am very good at reading, but I have been really bad at writing. Super busy is my excuse... It is probably a poor one
All 3 of you
I am sure there was going to be a In the werks thread on a 1641 turbo 67
And Jon used to update quite often on his Super beetle project, and if your writing is not good[ don't believe you but
] pictures will do, they speak a thousand words apparently
Lead the way
cheers Richie
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vwhelmot
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Posts: 687
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #162 on:
January 08, 2016, 16:49:35 pm »
I`m posting as much as I can! Well , all the stuff I want you to see for now
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speedwell
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Posts: 14710
the archivist
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #163 on:
January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm »
i'm still on the lounge every 2days , for me the drag engine and other topic relating to race engines is not for me , i'm more into the old stories that sarge and john lazenby wrote
so i've a quick visit , and to the happenings sectio n , i don't post anymore because , I have the impression that doesn't interest not any more people, thus I stopped posting, furthermore it had the problem of the number of photos there which we could post
need more topic about cal look and others stuff , or some advice or technics to do some works on a car
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richie
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Posts: 5687
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #164 on:
January 08, 2016, 18:36:52 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm
i'm still on the lounge every 2days , for me the drag engine and other topic relating to race engines is not for me , i'm more into the old stories that sarge and john lazenby wrote
so i've a quick visit , and to the happenings sectio n , i don't post anymore because , I have the impression that doesn't interest not any more people, thus I stopped posting, furthermore it had the problem of the number of photos there which we could post
need more topic about cal look and others stuff , or some advice or technics to do some works on a car
Fabs, you seem to have a passion for old gassers? and that's racing?
You used to post in the Gasser photo thread often but don't now? seems a perfect place for pictures and then maybe stories to start
cheers Richie
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richie
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #165 on:
January 08, 2016, 18:37:47 pm »
Quote from: vwhelmot on January 08, 2016, 16:49:35 pm
I`m posting as much as I can! Well , all the stuff I want you to see for now
Slacker!!! get back to it
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Good parts might be expensive but good advice is priceless
speedwell
Hero Member
Posts: 14710
the archivist
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #166 on:
January 08, 2016, 18:43:26 pm »
Quote from: richie on January 08, 2016, 18:36:52 pm
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm
i'm still on the lounge every 2days , for me the drag engine and other topic relating to race engines is not for me , i'm more into the old stories that sarge and john lazenby wrote
so i've a quick visit , and to the happenings sectio n , i don't post anymore because , I have the impression that doesn't interest not any more people, thus I stopped posting, furthermore it had the problem of the number of photos there which we could post
need more topic about cal look and others stuff , or some advice or technics to do some works on a car
Fabs, you seem to have a passion for old gassers? and that's racing?
You used to post in the Gasser photo thread often but don't now? seems a perfect place for pictures and then maybe stories to start
cheers Richie
yes i' like them , and yes it's racing , but i've more interest into the history , the parts and the paint etc.... and not about time results
yes that true too about posting in the gassers tread but it take me alot of time to search on the net about unseen photos or buying some old magazine with vw gassers inside , and now i've keep all for me , don't ask me why .....no one posted what they 've
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richie
Hero Member
Posts: 5687
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #167 on:
January 08, 2016, 18:49:10 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:43:26 pm
Quote from: richie on January 08, 2016, 18:36:52 pm
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm
i'm still on the lounge every 2days , for me the drag engine and other topic relating to race engines is not for me , i'm more into the old stories that sarge and john lazenby wrote
so i've a quick visit , and to the happenings sectio n , i don't post anymore because , I have the impression that doesn't interest not any more people, thus I stopped posting, furthermore it had the problem of the number of photos there which we could post
need more topic about cal look and others stuff , or some advice or technics to do some works on a car
Fabs, you seem to have a passion for old gassers? and that's racing?
You used to post in the Gasser photo thread often but don't now? seems a perfect place for pictures and then maybe stories to start
cheers Richie
yes i' like them , and yes it's racing , but i've more interest into the history , the parts and the paint etc.... and not about time results
yes that true too about posting in the gassers tread but it take me alot of time to search on the net about unseen photos or buying some old magazine with vw gassers inside , and now i've keep all for me , don't ask me why .....no one posted what they 've
Was just thinking I was more racing than cal look
I enjoy the stories about the beginings of performance aircooled VWs, racing and street/cal look just like you but we cant force the guys who did it all back then to post them, so we have to keep this place alive & interesting so maybe they want to join in and post again
cheers Richie
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cedric
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #168 on:
January 08, 2016, 19:14:26 pm »
Every day on the lounge! But my englisch is to bad.....
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modnrod
Hero Member
Posts: 795
Old School Volksies
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #169 on:
January 08, 2016, 20:35:46 pm »
I'm Australian, my English is bloody terrible.
I don't mind if you don't.
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vwhelmot
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Posts: 687
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #170 on:
January 08, 2016, 21:25:27 pm »
Quote from: richie on January 08, 2016, 18:37:47 pm
Quote from: vwhelmot on January 08, 2016, 16:49:35 pm
I`m posting as much as I can! Well , all the stuff I want you to see for now
Slacker!!! get back to it
Ok Boss
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Trond Dahl
Administrator
Hero Member
Posts: 1535
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #171 on:
January 08, 2016, 22:49:37 pm »
Quote from: richie on January 08, 2016, 16:01:38 pm
Quote from: Trond Dahl on January 08, 2016, 14:56:35 pm
Who are you getting at?
I am very good at reading, but I have been really bad at writing. Super busy is my excuse... It is probably a poor one
All 3 of you
I am sure there was going to be a In the werks thread on a 1641 turbo 67
And Jon used to update quite often on his Super beetle project, and if your writing is not good[ don't believe you but
] pictures will do, they speak a thousand words apparently
Lead the way
cheers Richie
Haha I don´t suck at writing, I just have not been active in writing, just reading :-)
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Trond Dahl
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #172 on:
January 08, 2016, 22:51:59 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm
i don't post anymore because , I have the impression that doesn't interest not any more people, thus I stopped posting, furthermore it had the problem of the number of photos there which we could post
You could not be more wrong! and we need you and others to help this forum not loose it cal-look spirit.
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm
need more topic about cal look and others stuff , or some advice or technics to do some works on a car
Yes :-)
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Martin S.
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #173 on:
January 08, 2016, 23:30:00 pm »
How do people post pics using links instead of upping the actual pic to the site? I used to use Photobucket links but I don't think that works anymore?
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Trond Dahl
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #174 on:
January 08, 2016, 23:47:21 pm »
Quote from: Martin S. on January 08, 2016, 23:30:00 pm
How do people post pics using links instead of upping the actual pic to the site? I used to use Photobucket links but I don't think that works anymore?
I have improved the forums photo upload now so it is easier to upload pictures without resizing upfront. Perhaps that helps?
With regards to images hosted elsewhere it is just to click the image button above with the tooltip "insert image" and fill in the url between the "img" tags. If it does not work from photobucket it might be because they want people to access their site instead of just viewing the images? Or perhaps you are not using a link that goes directly to the image itself.
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Sarge
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #175 on:
January 08, 2016, 23:58:43 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on January 08, 2016, 18:15:33 pm
...."i'm more into the old stories that sarge wrote"....
Quote from: richie on January 08, 2016, 18:49:10 pm
..."but we cant force the guys who did it all back then to post them"
I'm so old I can't remember anything new!
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BeetleBug
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Snabba grabben...
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #176 on:
January 09, 2016, 11:26:33 am »
Nice to see that you are still around Sarge! Happy new year to you and yours.
Best rgs
Karl
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richie
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Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #177 on:
January 09, 2016, 11:35:56 am »
Quote from: Sarge on January 08, 2016, 23:58:43 pm
I'm so old I can't remember anything new!
Next time I am over I will come get my Red 67 back I lent you then:o
cheers Richie
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j-f
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Jean-François
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #178 on:
January 09, 2016, 14:03:12 pm »
Quote from: Trond Dahl on January 08, 2016, 22:51:59 pm
we need you and others to help this forum not loose it cal-look spirit.
Amen
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Sarge
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Posts: 4345
Re: Interesting topic.......
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Reply #179 on:
January 09, 2016, 15:47:08 pm »
Quote from: BeetleBug on January 09, 2016, 11:26:33 am
Nice to see that you are still around Sarge! Happy new year to you and yours.
Hey, thanks Karl... regards to you, too!
Quote from: richie on January 09, 2016, 11:35:56 am
..."Next time I am over I will come get my Red 67 back I lent you then
"
hmmm, so YOUR the one who left that clunker in my garage.... it needs a tune-up!
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