anyone ever sit down and read the john muir book cover to cover?

[70's Looker]

ive got a few of these things and never really understood them, kinda off the wall hippie crap but ive been thinking about doing it just for something to do, anyone out there ever read it or am i wasting my time?

and yes chris i can read....

[oldbugger]

yes I read it from front to back ,back to front .when I bought my first vw when I was 13 way back in 1975 . lots of great ideas for people on a tight budget

[piercedvw]

it's actually embarrassingly simple, but cool that way for a good read because it's funny too.. like real life funny.. He will tell you to have bandaids ready for certain things.. and yup.. you will need them.

I have one 'working' copy with my notes.. and another of the original ones with the old metal coil that I keep behind glass..lol

[pittwagen]

Was given one of the first editions about 40 years ago.  I pretty much read the whole thing at the time.  Made a lot of sense back then and for the most part still does.  Quite a few life lessons tucked away in there as well.  I still refer to the latest edition from time to time. 

Brings back some good memories. 

[owdlvr]

yup. much easier read then the Bentley cover to cover...which I've also done. For the Bug, Audi 90q, Audi 4000q and VW Golf 2.

wow. Geek label.

-Dave

[BUSDADDY]

I did once years ago, but now that I've discovered the benefits of fiber in my diet I have little time for that sort of epic tome 

[85fastlane]

When I first decided to get an aircooled I bought that book before I got my car. Read it from cover to cover while I waited for a deal on a good Square to pop up.

[egspot]

38 years ago in 1972 I was 16.

I remember something about the explanation of differences between Water cool and Air cool engines and the timming. I have no idea why that comes to mind.

[finkmobile]

I like the pictures in it, its easier for my brain to understand 

[Chris]

Kevin dont you think its a tad bit advanced for you? Or have you finished the entire Curious George series?

[70's Looker]

Kevin dont you think its a tad bit advanced for you? Or have you finished the entire Curious George series?

havent even started that series, im still looking for a f'er waldo

[Chris]

heres a hint, his real name is Shawn.

[70's Looker]

hahaha jerk

[silas]

imho, the muir book has it's place and serves a certain purpose...but i can think of a ton of other reads that would be way more worthy of your time.

and if you think the curios george series is an exciting read...you gotta check out the series of novellas based on his evil twin furious george...featuring the man with the yellow fist!

[Geoff]

Now thats some funny s#it!!!

[beetleboy]

I did enjoy reading the book for a good laugh, and it did teach me a lot... the one I remember is how long you should let your volkswagen warm up for...can t remember exactly but the time it takes to roll one and than smoke it...than you should be good to go.  I really liked this book though..
http://www.amazon.com/How-Hot-Rod-Volkswagen-Engines/dp/0912656034