Southeastern Bug Fair #7

[Massive Type IV]

The show was great!

NOTHING was as good as the feel of Zens car and those head temps up that 4 mile long hill while running 90! the temps were absolutely spot on at below 275 the whole time!

I'll never forget the tone of Zens voice........... "man, you mmight better watch those brakes, I haven't really used them yet" Or "watch that turn man, I haven't droive it over 60 yet"

Zen, Thanks for letting me officially Redline the engine for the first time in thecar! I redlined it for about 5 hours on the dyno so its pretty used to my style..

Zens car caught tons of attention, and rewally woke up the BK boyz when we went past the show grounds at WOT ketting them hear the carbs!

Now I'm inspired to finish the Thing and get on the 63 after the 914 is finished next month...
NOW START DRIVING THAT CAR!

[zen]

Originally Posted by Panelfantastic

Please tell me everyone saw the bay window that was a couple rows behind me!? Two tone with late 944/early 968 (or maybe C4?) wheels? One of you had to have given him a card (I hope)? It was sooooooo clean and detailed that it immeadiately reminded me of the level you guy's cars. I was so enjoying it and pointing out details to Pam that I forgot to hype the club to him... I suck.

doh!! i forgot to get a pic of that. anyone else get one. my pic taking was lame. really should have gotten more for the next newsletter. if anyone else took pics, send me everything you got.

[jhelgesen]

Boy, don't I feel bad for missing the show this year , but everything should be settled down next year, I'll be there.

[vujade]

Originally Posted by jhelgesen

Boy, don't I feel bad for missing the show this year , but everything should be settled down next year, I'll be there.

better come to bug jam

[NO_H2O]

I got some pix of the Bay window. :agree: and the light blue Bug. I didn't take many but I did get the GL's.

[NO_H2O]

With all that was going on I forgot to buy an SK type carb sync tool. I didn't remember that untill I pulled into the garage and saw the one I borrowed from a friend. I didn't find the deal of the day on a pair of 36 or 40 dells. All the ones I saw were $400+. I need to find some carbs for the engine I took out of the black car so I can put it in my work beater.

[zen]

we missed you John. looking forward to seeing you at a show soon though.

[boygenius]

Originally Posted by zen

we missed you John. looking forward to seeing you at a show soon though.

BUG JAM... :agree:

[NO_H2O]

I talked to a BK boy today (Mex) and he said that the VKG put on a very stong showing at the Bug Fair and folks were talking about it. :agree:
Even they loved the Panel.
I think the BK only had 3 cars there.
I hope we hear from the 2 othe GL owners that had the Bug and Bay Window.

[zen]

sweet. i was hoping that when we made a splash it would be big. and we did.

jake, didn't even see your post. the look on your face while driving it and compliments you had for the car as a whole made the effort that much more worthwhile. it is the car i dreamed about in high school in many ways. and now i get to drive it whenever i want. next show for me is the Euro 2004 so the Porsche guys can see it next...and maybe even spank them on the autocross course. just gotta get that a$$ end up in the air some.

just a tease on the show coverage for those that didn't make it...

[zen]

a little entertainment from the Bug Fair...

[Panelfantastic]

Originally Posted by zen

just gotta get that a$$ end up in the air some.

You mean the nose down... rear is at the right height!

[yetibone]

Originally Posted by vujade

I dont know if Id call it lucky or just plain VW Crazy!!!
Seriously though, my problem is I want to keep all of them.

Im with you this time too. Im trying to get just the one project done and not work on anything else until its done.

I know the feeling Joe, that TR6 of mine needs a MAJOR engine overhaul when I finish the 1303 project . I wouldn't dare take 'em both apart at the same time. German parts, and British parts might not get along.

Mabye I should have done that first, then the Bug next... NAAAAH! the TR6 still runs!!, oh,.. and the lights still work too!!

[Bill K.]

Nice GL showing. Sounds like fun. Jake, Zen and NO_H2O -- you guys have done great work and I'm glad you got to enjoy the results with your peers. Hope to see you out west sometime.