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Title: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: scarecrow on April 24, 2009, 09:10:41 PM
Hit the road for the first time today. All & all pretty good. Still some tweaking to do but it runs like a scolded bear. It has so much torque that you can just put around in 3rd gear if you want. Never ever drove anything like this & I have nothing to compare it to. It's a beast but very cool.

(http://sjvwc.net/Gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1687&g2_serialNumber=1)

(http://sjvwc.net/Gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1689&g2_serialNumber=1)

Not to worry, my Rat is still my 1st  (love
Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: 6T5 square on April 24, 2009, 09:18:51 PM
That's not a car, thats a toy!

congrats buddy. thanks for savin another one from the crusher! :icon_thumleft:
Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: Beetleboi -Greg- on April 24, 2009, 09:21:16 PM
Very cool Mark  ;D I know some trails by my house... if you ever change your mind ROFL.  ;D
Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on April 24, 2009, 10:05:23 PM
If you want to get it muddy call me...Me & the Meanie will follow you out!

Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: lovebus (jack) on April 24, 2009, 10:15:50 PM
Great job Mark, I know your going to enjoy it.
Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: bugs2much on April 24, 2009, 10:20:27 PM
Very nice, it's great to see that you got it on the road.
Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: Bugaru "JAY" on April 25, 2009, 06:34:08 AM
It's Looking Good  :icon_thumright:. Now what's the next project s#r ?

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Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: scarecrow on April 25, 2009, 06:38:08 AM
Quote from: Bugaru on April 25, 2009, 06:34:08 AM
It's Looking Good  :icon_thumright:. Now what's the next project s#r ?

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Either a type 3 fastback or a '75-'80 gas rabbit. And I want an auto tranny  :icon_tongue: Thought about another Beetle but I don't want to build the same car twice. ;D
Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: Bugaru "JAY" on April 25, 2009, 06:42:43 AM
How about a Bus Auto Tranny from a Type4 engine. She's tuffer then the wimpie bug trans and can take a licken and keep on Tricken. I know of one, but will have to see if it's still there? Butt are you sure that you want to go Auto?
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Title: Re: Maiden Voyage, Never Drove a Jeep Before
Post by: scarecrow on April 25, 2009, 07:16:02 AM
Quote from: Bugaru on April 25, 2009, 06:42:43 AM
How about a Bus Auto Tranny from a Type4 engine. She's tuffer then the wimpie bug trans and can take a licken and keep on Tricken. I know of one, but will have to see if it's still there? Butt are you sure that you want to go Auto?
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Yes, I don't care about speed 60MPH is plenty fast for me. I want efforless cruising. This is realy the only reason that I looking at type 3's & Rabbits with auto's. Have no problem with a stick but if find it a nuisance. Would love put an auto in my Rat but I'm told it can't be done & the Beetle auto stick is out of the question