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Offline bwaz

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sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« 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
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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2013, 04:42:55 PM »
the drive was actually longer than the video! ;)
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Offline scubagord

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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #2 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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Offline DarrenE

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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #3 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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Offline mitchy965

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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 05:38:39 PM »
absolutely awesome!!!!! luv the rear view thru the split!
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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #5 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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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2013, 07:27:23 PM »
Awesome. You always remember that first drive. Congrats.
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Offline Randy

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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2013, 10:14:32 PM »
Nice, miles of smiles from now on! ;D
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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #8 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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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 12:16:28 AM »
Wicked , and great job on the vid !
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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2013, 08:25:46 AM »
It sure sounds tame for a 2275cc!!
« Last Edit: April 29, 2013, 09:16:26 AM by Geoff »
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Offline bwaz

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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #11 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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Offline owdlvr

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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2013, 01:18:37 PM »
So stoked!

Where do we sign up for a ride?

-Dave
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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2013, 10:01:36 PM »
Beautiful car!! congrats
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Re: sunday test drive of the beetle.....
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2013, 08:49:36 PM »
AWESOME! Thanks for the ride on video.
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