Tell me you didn't buy one of those fugly new new beetles did you? ;-) On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:51 AM, Steve Chamberlain < steveraychamberlain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Now, now children. They are ALL Volkswagen at heart and part of one big > happy family. We should all get along and nurture each other and show pride > in in the differences that make us individual. Po-tato, Pa-tato; '59 air > cooled bus, 2012 New Beetle with 2000 cc fuel injected diesel equipped with > power boost disc brakes A/C and heated seats. It's all semantics. > > > On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 8:18 AM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Ya know Denis if I were the philosophical type, I'd surmise that the >> sheer numbers of the late models that are still on the planet are and will >> be the driving force that keeps the hobby alive for generations to come, >> thereby making it worthwhile for after market parts to be manufactured and >> passing on the love... >> Respect the Bays! >> James >> >> DAC >> TCB >> '59 23 Window Deluxe >> '73/'77 Westfakia >> '78 Super Vert >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Denis <coocoo@xxxxxxx> >> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 9:45 PM >> >> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> The loafs can’t catch the splits. We don’t need no stinkin’ forums >> where the loaks all whine cuz they’re so damn fat and ugly and slow. >> >> I’m sorry, couldn’t help it >> >> *From:* James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 03, 2012 9:30 PM >> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> WTF is AFAIK? BTW, if the loafs ganged up on ya, you would be screwed, >> the loaf forum has 53,886 threads, the split forum only has 33,196... >> but the Vanagon thread has a whopping 37,774! >> >> James >> >> DAC >> TCB >> '59 23 Window Deluxe >> '73/'77 Westfakia >> '78 Super Vert >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* w.wood <evil.scientist.boo@xxxxxxxxx> >> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 8:13 PM >> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> you're getting there, but then again any old ACVW is now becoming rarer, >> even the loafs. AFAIK there are more loafs than there are splits so if >> they decide to gang up on us oldtimers, we're screwed. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 3, 2012 at 7:59 PM, James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >> >> I kid because I'm learning to be a splitty snob : ) >> Pretty good so far? >> >> James >> >> DAC >> TCB >> '59 23 Window Deluxe >> '73/'77 Westfakia >> '78 Super Vert >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> >> *To:* TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 5:47 PM >> >> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> Meanie. I'm still crashing Bus events, even Splitties Only. I just >> linger on the outskirts. ;) >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> >> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Date: *Tue, 3 Apr 2012 14:07:54 -0700 (PDT) >> *To: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> Duncan you have a Van...not a Bus : ) >> >> James >> >> DAC >> TCB >> '59 23 Window Deluxe >> '73/'77 Westfakia >> '78 Super Vert >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Duncan <whocanduncan1@xxxxxxxxx> >> *To:* TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:46 PM >> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> We have the upgraded policy from AAA. Wouldn't leave home without it. >> >> Our bus is running great but it is 20+ years old. The last tow I needed >> was a bad connection at the starter, which I couldn't trace. >> >> Duncan >> '89 Vanagon >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *photofreakk@xxxxxxxxx >> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Date: *Tue, 3 Apr 2012 17:40:16 +0000 >> *To: *<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: Towing.......... Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> Everyone seems to always need a tow. Julie, Paul etc....... >> >> So I bought a 1985 Vanagon, and gonna do its first test drive tonight. >> In June heading all the way from Abilene, Tx to Fargo, ND. Everyone >> seems to always need a tow. -So should I get Triple A, my insurance doesn't >> cover tows/roadside assistance since its so old. Is that what >> ya'llsuggest??, my Mom is really nervous for me to head up, plus we will have >> our 3kids with us. >> >> Sarah >> '85 Westy >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> >> *Sender: *tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Date: *Mon, 2 Apr 2012 18:32:39 -0500 >> *To: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> *ReplyTo: *tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Subject: *[tcb] Re: What do gremlins enjoy? >> >> Waiting for a tow to a mechanic. That damned gremlin is sitting here >> chewing on chocolate cake and swigging beer and laughing at me. >> >> >> >> On Apr 2, 2012, at 3:46 PM, shirley hall <vwbuslady@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> light switch? >> >> trip to kerrville last year, my wipers would not turn off, so i pulled >> off and found the power wire. first try to start bus, got no elec (no >> gen or oil light or starter). turned second time, started and on the way. >> stayed at kerrville 11 days. moved the bus twice. when packed and >> ready to come home, again no elec. 2nd, 3rd time started. at burnett, >> gen light comes on. leave bus running, check engine, no visible problems. >> told probably alternator/regulator. eventually engine died and came back on >> tow truck. changed regulator and other engine issues. but when i put the >> engine back in, again a couple of start issues and the low beams wouldn't >> work. looked under dash and switch was hanging out of case. new switch. >> no more problems. >> >> light switch? >> --- On *Mon, 4/2/12, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> >> Subject: [tcb] What do gremlins enjoy? >> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Date: Monday, April 2, 2012, 1:43 PM >> >> Maybe I am going about this gremlin problem the wrong way. Maybe I need >> embrace him and celebrate him and make him comfy rather than try to banish >> him. I haven't driven Donner much in months. I was working on him before >> the accident. Friends came over 2 weekends ago to help with the last part >> of his mini-overhaul. We did have to honk the horn to get him started. (So >> now I have witnesses that aren't related to me.). But other than that he >> has been doing well on test drives around my neighborhood and town. Today >> I drove to a doctor appointment in Austin (so 45 miles) and he was >> perfect. After the appointment he started fine. At the first traffic >> light he died and wouldn't start until I honked the horn and then less than >> a mile later he cut off while I am driving and wouldn't start until I >> honked the horn. I am having a feeling it is going to be a long crazy 48 >> mile drive home tonight in Austin traffic. >> >> Maybe if I spoil the gremlin with chocolate cake maybe I will get home >> with no problem? >> >> One of you nice folks looked up the wiring chart for a '71 and said to >> check out fuse #10. Well it was loose and I have tightened it. I was >> hoping that that was the magic solution. But now it does not seem to be. >> >> The stalling problem does not have to do with an intake leak. It has to >> be a strange electrical quirk. I don't mind honking the horn to get it >> started but I do mind the shutting off while driving. A couple times when >> this has happened if I honk the horn in time the engine comes back to life. >> >> Maybe beer for a gremlin? >> >> I am not making this stuff up! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> My Email Moniker >> http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx >> >> >> >> >> > -- My Email Moniker http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,1570570433.aspx