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Title: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
Post by: bwaz on April 28, 2013, 04:33:06 PM

Got enough courage for a test drive today. "Bugs" to work out still, but it will be ready for the mothers day show/swap!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8Tfca_hNSo

Title: Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
Post by: bwaz on April 28, 2013, 04:42:55 PM

the drive was actually longer than the video! ;)

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Post by: scubagord on April 28, 2013, 04:52:36 PM

Very Nice. I always remember the FIRST Drive after doing a long resto on a car. Congrats.

Cheers

Gordo!

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Post by: DarrenE on April 28, 2013, 05:26:36 PM

'Looks great Brian!  That rear view mirror isn't big enough to fit that huge grin in!  Congrats!

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Post by: mitchy965 on April 28, 2013, 05:38:39 PM

absolutely awesome!!!!! luv the rear view thru the split!

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Post by: BUSDADDY on April 28, 2013, 05:49:53 PM

That's pretty damn cool, reaching that point in a project is a memorable milestone, congratulations!

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Post by: Jeremy on April 28, 2013, 07:27:23 PM

Awesome. You always remember that first drive. Congrats.

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Post by: Randy on April 28, 2013, 10:14:32 PM

Nice, miles of smiles from now on! ;D

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Post by: silas on April 28, 2013, 11:24:45 PM

congrats and well done brian, you must feel such an amazing sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and sheer giddiness driving that car after all that its been through! beautiful!

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Post by: buddy boy on April 29, 2013, 12:16:28 AM

Wicked , and great job on the vid !

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Post by: Geoff on April 29, 2013, 08:25:46 AM

It sure sounds tame for a 2275cc!!

Title: Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
Post by: bwaz on April 29, 2013, 08:40:44 AM

that was the wheels spinning... you get that silence as the rubber rides on top of the pavement! ;)

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Post by: owdlvr on April 30, 2013, 01:18:37 PM

So stoked!

Where do we sign up for a ride?

-Dave

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Post by: DalesAlignment on May 26, 2013, 10:01:36 PM

Beautiful car!! congrats

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Post by: Airjack on May 28, 2013, 08:49:36 PM

AWESOME! Thanks for the ride on video.