Some air-cooled fun

Joey Tribiani wrote:
> "Bryan" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
>> Almost correct, my earliest RAMVA posts were close to 9 years ago. I was
>> a regular for about 5 years while I did the 64 bug. I was around way
>> before you ever showed up, but yep I've just been a RAMVA lurker for a few
>> years now.
>
> dude, i have been a ramva regular since jan of 96....get with it...
>
>
>> And yep, the bug is a low budget "resto". When I learned that I was a
>> very poor welder, I choose the "sheet metal / pop rivet / chemical" path.
>> There was a regular on RAMVA, named John Connelly (not the aircooled.net
>> guy). He had a WEB site dedicated to VW's mostly his oval window pristine
>> restoration.
>
> damn....for a "long timer" you know exactly ****... John Connelly

And you both got his name wrong.. )

J.

is the
> aircooled.net guy, and the site you are refering to belongs to John Henry,
> and is dedicated to the restoration of his 57 named "Zinfendel"....
>> He also had a history of the VW's he had owned and discussed various
>> levels of rust repair/prevention he had used over the years. I think I
>> chose "Level 2": cut the rust, treat with POR or Corroless (sp?), cover
>> with sheet metal and rivet in place.
>
> yeah, that was John Henry.... www.thebugshop.org
>
>> Hmm, easy repairs? Not sure about the easy part, but yes I have paid a
>> professonial. I've paid the best underground VW mechanic in PHX / Tempe,
>> his name is Tony S. He builds my motors, does late model clutch and
>> starter conversions, sources vintage parts, wiper conversions, etc.
>
> everything you listed above is an "easy" repair/modification.... clutch is
> an hour and a half job. starter, ten minute job, etc.... normal, easy
> repairs...
>
>

Jan Andersson wrote:
> Stephan Rose wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 02 May 2006 23:49:11 +0300, Jan Andersson
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Jan Andersson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Same here.. driver's education is around 1.5-2 grand (Yes that's
>>>> THOUSAND dollars) takes a couple of months... weeks of classroom
>>>> training and written tests, and instructor led driving hours, and a
>>>> final exam in writing.. THEn you have to go to a driving test where
>>>> they make you drive around for an hour or more in various traffic
>>>> conditions, and make note of every mistake you make.. you are
>>>> allowed TWO. Failure leads to extra theory classes and another
>>>> driving test ($$$$$$).
>>>> Then after you've had your license for about a year or so, you have
>>>> to take the "slippery road" courses and driving test ion a closed
>>>> track, either water covered ice in the winter, or vegetable oil
>>>> covered asphalt/steel in the summer. Lots of braking tests, slalom,
>>>> cornering...
>>>> THEN you get your final DL. $2000 and over a year into the process.
>>>>
>>>> Jan
>>>
>>> Oh yea, and OF COURSE you can't do the driving test with an
>>> automatic. Has to be manual transmission.


Same regulations in Norway to, except here you can get an "Automatic"
only license if you insist..

J.



>>
>>
>> All manual transmissions here as well, I don't think the driving
>> school even owns a car with an automatic transmission.
>>
>> Though damn, wherever you live, you are even tougher than we are here
>> in Germany. It's pretty tough here but not *that* tough =)
>>
>> --
>> Stephan
>> 2003 Yamaha R6
>
>
> I live in Finland But not for long.
>
> Jan

Joey Tribiani wrote:
> "Shag" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >I'm gonna try to make it there again before this riding
> > season is out. Stay tuned. :-D
> >
>
> let me know shag....I didn't make it this time, but i'd love to come ride
> with you and Bryan...

What about me what about me?! I'll be down there May 27th for sure and
maybe May 26th too. I just love being schooled. Learning is so much
fun! I promise not to speed...much...near stop signs.

Bryan wrote:
> Shameless top post and cross-post.
>
> subject: How not to ride a motorcycle or Squid on cruiser.... Story and
> pics follow.

> "Shag" > wrote in message

> > http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906173092.jpg
> > http://x402.putfile.com/4/11906302228.jpg

I guess all the sportbike riders queued up behind these slow-assed
cruiser pilots are *just* outside the picture frame! Damn touring
bikers. Clogging up all the good roads!

Saddlebag wrote:
> Joey Tribiani wrote:
>> "Shag" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >I'm gonna try to make it there again before this riding
>>> season is out. Stay tuned. :-D
>>>
>> let me know shag....I didn't make it this time, but i'd love to come ride
>> with you and Bryan...
>
> What about me what about me?! I'll be down there May 27th for sure and
> maybe May 26th too. I just love being schooled. Learning is so much
> fun! I promise not to speed...much...near stop signs.
>


Sounds like some irresponsible hoons are setting up a grudge race on a
public road....tsk,tsk,tsk.....naughty boys. (let me know who wins!)

Brian wrote:
> Saddlebag wrote:
> > Joey Tribiani wrote:
> >> "Shag" > wrote in message
> >> oups.com...
> >> >I'm gonna try to make it there again before this riding
> >>> season is out. Stay tuned. :-D
> >>>
> >> let me know shag....I didn't make it this time, but i'd love to come ride
> >> with you and Bryan...
> >
> > What about me what about me?! I'll be down there May 27th for sure and
> > maybe May 26th too. I just love being schooled. Learning is so much
> > fun! I promise not to speed...much...near stop signs.
> >
>
>
> Sounds like some irresponsible hoons are setting up a grudge race on a
> public road....tsk,tsk,tsk.....naughty boys. (let me know who wins!)

I'm going to ride with "Take it slow Joe" for heaven's sake. Stop the
wishful thinking.

> Brian wrote:

>>
>> Sounds like some irresponsible hoons are setting up a grudge race on a
>> public road....tsk,tsk,tsk.....naughty boys. (let me know who wins!)
>
> I'm going to ride with "Take it slow Joe" for heaven's sake. Stop the
> wishful thinking.
>

So you will just 'drop the flag' for Shag & Bryan's little adventure
into the dynamics of cornering.....and follow them down to pick up the
pieces?

See, this is why y'all love me. I make one post and it just goes
crazy. No applause, please. Just throw money. :-D

"Brian" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> So you will just 'drop the flag' for Shag & Bryan's little adventure into
> the dynamics of cornering.....and follow them down to pick up the pieces?

I'm sure tail of the dragon is a great ride, but since I am 2000 miles away
and the Rockies are in my back yard I'll just settle for being schooled by
the local riders on the track.

Maybe it is just me but I try to avoid pushing the limits on the street.
You know, live to ride another day and all.

Bryan

Bryan wrote:
> "Brian" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> So you will just 'drop the flag' for Shag & Bryan's little adventure into
>> the dynamics of cornering.....and follow them down to pick up the pieces?
>
> I'm sure tail of the dragon is a great ride, but since I am 2000 miles away
> and the Rockies are in my back yard I'll just settle for being schooled by
> the local riders on the track.
>
> Maybe it is just me but I try to avoid pushing the limits on the street.
> You know, live to ride another day and all.
>
> Bryan
>
>

.....meeeeow.....