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Prince · 18 March 2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

I didn't have any problems with my VW except that you have to stop it with your feet,no floor and no brakes,Flinstone style!

You still drivin' it, Rafa???

Prince · 18 March 2010, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AWATCH

I am glad to hear you had so many good ones, I put in about 25 years with VW, saw a lot of good ones and bad ones. Allan is right the super wasn't one of my favorites.
About 3 years ago I purchased a 74 Karmen Ghia convertible and totally restored it. I gave it to my wife for her birthday and she has put maybe 20 miles on it and it just sits in the garage....??? And, she won't allow me to sell it...???? GO FIGURE...

I always loved the Karmen Ghias, Al. They were never tarred with the same brush as the Super Beetles. Very nice cars, and still a collector's item!

STEELINOX · 18 March 2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

The only bugs, as far as I remember, that had major problems were the 1975 and newer beetles w/ the lousy fuel injection.
All mine ran like I stole 'em.

dP

Rip that Fuel Injection off lika bandaid !

figbo · 18 March 2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

You still drivin' it, Rafa???

No sir,DOT hauled it away after label it a road hazard!

Prince · 18 March 2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

No sir,DOT hauled it away after label it a road hazard!

LMAO

Dan Pierce · 18 March 2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

I always loved the Karmen Ghias, Al. They were never tarred with the same brush as the Super Beetles. Very nice cars, and still a collector's item!

I had 1968 Karman Gia and loved it. What a classic. I added a Hurst shifter, not sure why.

dP

Prince · 18 March 2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I had 1968 Karman Gia and loved it. What a classic. I added a Hurst shifter, not sure why.

dP

'Cause it was cool!!!

figbo · 18 March 2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I had 1968 Karman Gia and loved it. What a classic. I added a Hurst shifter, not sure why.

dP

So,if I add a Hurst shifter to my PU,will it make it run?

Dan Pierce · 18 March 2010, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

So,if I add a Hurst shifter to my PU,will it make it run?

No, but as Allan says, it will look cool!

dP

gmtobsessed · 18 March 2010, 03:24 AM

(forgot the year make) KIA sephia - quite crappy.

STEELINOX · 18 March 2010, 03:33 AM

My dad had a Karmen Ghia convertible, and in all the years he owned it he only had the top down once that I recall ~ sigh ~

stock photo...

Safetrends · 18 March 2010, 03:36 AM

This brings back memories (no it is not me, mine are packed away):

brkanand · 18 March 2010, 04:34 AM

1970 - Fiat

Prince · 18 March 2010, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

So,if I add a Hurst shifter to my PU,will it make it run?

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

No, but as Allan says, it will look cool!

dP

An' dat be what it's all about. Word up!

figbo · 18 March 2010, 06:53 AM

Bad news!The Hurst shifter didn't work!

but it's running GREAT!

datejust1 · 18 March 2010, 07:05 AM

Well, This October, I get my drivers permit... SO for now it's a Metallic Green 1998 Chevrolet Lumina LS. But My dad's thinking of getting a Ford Five-hundred!

Stock photo, but it looks just like this one!

Man I love this car so much!!

squinky1 · 18 March 2010, 07:06 AM

black

figbo · 18 March 2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

You still drivin' it, Rafa???

Here's a picture of my VW,the one with no floor or brakes!

And the kid is my son in the early 70's!

Safetrends · 18 March 2010, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

Here's a picture of my VW,the one with no floor or brakes!

And the kid is my son in the early 70's!

So cute when they are young, then they get older and everything goes to hell.

figbo · 18 March 2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Safetrends

So cute when they are young, then they get older and everything goes to hell.

He was a Marine Corps Staff Sgt,got out and went straight to college and became a nuclear engineer,now I don't exist 'cause I'm po'!

scrog10 · 18 March 2010, 07:53 AM

Mine was a 1963 850 mini with sliding windows, a floor starter button and granny stick.
I just wish I had a pic to show you..

Renoir · 18 March 2010, 08:14 AM

It was a red 1986 VW GTI (new- I'm giving away my age). Sold it to a VW nut and the car is still in mint condition, only driven in fair weather.

figbo · 18 March 2010, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Renoir

It was a red 1986 VW GTI (new- I'm giving away my age). Sold it to a VW nut and the car is still in mint condition, only driven in fair weather.

Are YOU the one with that mustang?

Renoir · 18 March 2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

Are YOU the one with that mustang?

Yes sir.

figbo · 18 March 2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Renoir

Yes sir.

Maaaan!

Safetrends · 18 March 2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

He was a Marine Corps Staff Sgt,got out and went straight to college and became a nuclear engineer,now I don't exist 'cause I'm po'!

X2 except my father does not know I exist! S**tty world sometines.

Dr.Brian · 18 March 2010, 09:04 AM

My first car:

This thing was a real boat. Huge, Wire wheels, whitewalls, extra chrome, custom pleather bench seats, bumper guards, 400 V8, oh my! I can still feel the rumble... The front seat was so big, you didn't even have to move to the back

, unless of course you wanted some extra leverage.

It was a motel on wheels.

This is what big American cars were all about. I think it got 8 mpg. It had more room in the trunk than some modern SUVs. I'm still annoyed that my parents sold it (after a decade of it collecting dust in the garage). I would love to fix it up now. It is a real classic.

Regards,

STEELINOX · 18 March 2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr.Brian

My first car:

This thing was a real boat. Huge, Wire wheels, whitewalls, extra chrome, custom pleather bench seats, bumper guards, 400 V8, oh my! I can still feel the rumble... The front seat was so big, you didn't even have to move to the back

, unless of course you wanted some extra leverage.

It was a motel on wheels.

This is what big American cars were all about. I think it got 8 mpg. It had more room in the trunk than some modern SUVs. I'm still annoyed that my parents sold it (after a decade of it collecting dust in the garage). I would love to fix it up now. It is a real classic.

Regards,

Sweet ride, a classic "Land Yacht" for sure !

OrchidDR · 18 March 2010, 09:23 AM

Beautiful land yacht indeed! Years later I drove a 1971 Plymouth Fury III and my buddy an Olds 88. We had the "tanks" in the neighborhood that's for sure.

STEELINOX · 18 March 2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OrchidDR

Beautiful land yacht indeed! Years later I drove a 1971 Plymouth Fury III and my buddy an Olds 88. We had the "tanks" in the neighborhood that's for sure.

I too once owned a Chrysler Newport Land Yacht...

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