Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Skyguns MKII on November 30, 2015, 03:20:24 PM

Title: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: Skyguns MKII on November 30, 2015, 03:20:24 PM: A light fan but not an owner i thought this was pretty revolutionary for its time. "the holy grail of bug accessories". :cheers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpwH9WeVEfU
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: BaldEagl on November 30, 2015, 04:30:53 PM: That's really cool. I wonder why they stopped making them?

:aok
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: Skyguns MKII on November 30, 2015, 04:34:00 PM: Quote from: BaldEagl on November 30, 2015, 04:30:53 PM
That's really cool. I wonder why they stopped making them?

:aok

me too :headscratch:
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: pembquist on November 30, 2015, 04:50:48 PM: Never should have sent that 71 super convertible to the crusher. 1600 dual port and a new clutch....sigh
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: The Fugitive on November 30, 2015, 05:56:17 PM: This was my super bettle...

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/JoesVW003.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/maddogjoe_photos/media/JoesVW003.jpg.html)

Painted it myself and while this one "looked" neat the one I had before this one was more fun. 69 with oversized jugs, think it was 1800+ and a sweet little cam that made it "thump" through the bullet pipes while sitting at a light. :devil

ahhh the good old days before responsibility and kids came into play.

Now Im stuck riding around in this....

(http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii253/maddogjoe_photos/frontlowered_zpsb4a32bd0.jpg) (http://s266.photobucket.com/user/maddogjoe_photos/media/frontlowered_zpsb4a32bd0.jpg.html)
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: Shuffler on December 01, 2015, 09:34:33 AM: Dung Beetle. Nuff said. ;)
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: WaffenVW on December 02, 2015, 12:46:41 AM: Bugs are great and iconic vehicles. So simple and functional. Second most produced car of all time after the Toyota Corolla.
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: Skyguns MKII on December 02, 2015, 01:36:50 PM: Quote from: WaffenVW on December 02, 2015, 12:46:41 AM
Bugs are great and iconic vehicles. So simple and functional. Second most produced car of all time after the Toyota Corolla.

I took my friends bug out the other day. Probably the only car i wouldn't mind being caught in traffic with... No clutch pedal, just let up on the gas and go. Really good feeling behind it.
Title: Re: For you VW bug collectors and enthusiast
Post by: Misery on December 09, 2015, 06:10:21 PM: My first car was a 1969 Type III. I moved to 1965 bug with a 1600 in it later. I liked many aspects of the bug, but they had their faults. New engines every 5 years (at $800 a pop... no big deal), poor brakes, poor heat/defrost, horrible understeer with an occasional sudden occurrence of rapid oversteer, as well as being virtual deathtraps in an accident. I preferred the early 80s rabbit/jetta by a long shot.

As for the trailer, it's neat to look at but trying to pull something that heavy with 60hp would prove fun on any kind of incline.