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a pressure plate would show signs if it was about to "give out". it would first slip, then not grab at all. maybe your clutch disk broke apart.

 

Your telling me that if he launched the car before he had this problem that he could not have broke his PP? Who knows, but the OP def needs to do some quick checks first and let us know what is up.

Speaking from experience, I own a 69 Beetle. Love it. My Uncle owns a 69 'Vair. Quirky but equally cool. But there is always that nagging feeling for stuffing a V8 in it. I think if I were shopping for either one again I'd personally go for the Corvair. You never see them around hardly anymore, and likely would never get bored with it. Monza Spyder would be the Holy Grail. 180HP Turbo.

Kep, they'll let anyone on here. I need to come visit you.

 

The bottle caps add that 80's awesomeness that car deserves.......

Kep, they'll let anyone on here. I need to come visit you.

 

The bottle caps add that 80's awesomeness that car deserves.......

Thanks Gents. Its getting new paint in a month or so, the Jetta needs to wait. I got a hair up my butt yesterday and repainted the hood. That only depressed me more cause I saw how bad the rest of the car is. That one I will have painted professionally.

600 Vacuum secondary Holley. Or a 600 Edelbrock. Set the idle an go.

The bleeder is under the mass of mess on the bench...

Ha ha. I'm weird in their circle. Not a cross dresser, computer geek, or a pilot. Hey wait. You are too. FREAKAZOID!

Welcome to CR. Got a couple friends who are hardcore VW people. Oh, and I got some good Bug stories. lol

 

We seem to be few and far between in Columbus. Well, pre-99.5 anyway. VW did build cars before that.

 

welcome i saw a clean Scirroco in Virgina with a TDI swap

 

50+ mpg. Gotta love that. The cars can weigh under 2k easily. A guy in Mt Vernon is building one. Gonna be very nice.

I was totally bummed when they said last year they were done. This sounds awesome.

Good (re)intro. Welcome back. I love the cars, especially the Scirocco. When they were new, they were one of the coolest cars around .... then for years they seemed to disappear.

 

+ rep

 

I think the allure is when I drive it, nobody knows what it is. The parts stores love it when I show up. They schooled in old VW's.

 

Maybe you should plan, the naked trip to europe for 2011? Either way I like the cars! good luck you should fit in well here.

 

Could I save the bucks and make the run through German Village? I could do that for like three bucks, and do it on a weekend.

Rules bro. Noobs don't welcome noobs.

 

Hard core man, reminds me of the time I stapled bologna to my face... It's all good.

VR6 + lack of water from owner not telling dsmer that it must be checked everytime you drive= dead VR6

 

I'm actually laughing. Do I own anything reliable? Nooooooo

I like you guys too...

 

James. VR6 + Lack of Water = What??? Oh yeah DSM owner.....

Scirocco owners are an odd bunch. I've owned one off and on for probably ten years, and attend a few club meets a year. I always feel a little out of place. Like I'm not nerdy enough, or I didn't trek through Europe naked in '86. But I keep buying them. It's easy to work on. Which is a good thing, it always needs something.

 

I was on there once. Looked kinda boring though. I'm on Whoretex a lot though.

speedway at wasterville road...damn i miss that place. good times. I know that old VW from up that way. neighbor hood right behind the old movie theater right?

 

welcome. nice intro

 

 

That was actually the pic I bought it based off of. I know it's been around. I bought form a girl down near Groveport I think.

 

 

I love Speedway, I don't live far from that one. Sunbury Rd.

I should probably add, being in Sales I'm often cranky and happy to warn people of their stupidity.

Thank God!!!

 

Nice looking VW's. I would like to own a Scirocco some day. Yours is cleeeeeean. :thumbup:

 

Thanks. The underside is cleaner than my Durango. It's stupid.

 

 

 

throw some BBs's on her and drop it another inch and that shit will be murdaaaa!!!!

 

I dunno. I took out the boy's Go Diego Go Jeep tonight when I got home form work. He's gonna be pissed.

 

I do have the original 15x6 RA's. Do those count?

Great intro, welcome to CR, we have quite a few VW enthusiasts on here. Thanks for joining.

 

 

Thank you. Things have calmed down a lot in my life, so I can get more involved in automotive activities again.