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This is for Robin, nzshutter. Here I am at the wheel of my mostly restored 1965 VW Beetle, affectionately known as "Lady". She is light and we tow her behind our rv on trips. I like the good mileage these days as well.
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May 21 2008 20:33 GMT Sketty PRO
Beautiful bug. I'm also an owner. Mine's a 72 :)
May 21 2008 20:34 GMT jamby PRO
that's a very neat car!!! very clean street by the way!
May 21 2008 20:35 GMT dougrun PRO
Thanks, sketty! How about a pic of yours? They are fun!
May 21 2008 20:37 GMT dougrun PRO
Thanks, jamby! We try to keep our little neighborhodd neat and clean. This house is across the street form ours. A fairly new area, the houses are 6-8 years old.
May 21 2008 20:39 GMT jamby PRO
wow!!! so you live in a gorgeous house my friend!
May 21 2008 20:42 GMT Minz PRO
I had a VW way way back.......Great cars !
May 21 2008 20:45 GMT ManiacMom PRO
Hi lady!
May 21 2008 20:48 GMT Sketty PRO
Here's mine before the restoration work and while I was feeling a little frustrated with him :)

http://www.fotothing.com/Sketty/photo/02917ec45ebcc4ddaaf380954b2e617d/
May 21 2008 20:53 GMT nzshutter PRO
Thats a real tidy Beetle Doug. Did you check out my website all about my VWs I have had?
May 21 2008 21:12 GMT LisaSam67 PRO
slug bug red old TWO pts :-D
May 21 2008 22:47 GMT Midworlder PRO
Three beetles in my friends list in the space of 10 friends ... must be a record ... lots of beetle photos for me to post tooo ... taxi's in Taxco !!
May 22 2008 00:21 GMT dougrun PRO
Thanks, jamby! We try to keep our little neighborhodd neat and clean. This house is across the street form ours. A fairly new area, the houses are 6-8 years old.
May 22 2008 00:22 GMT dougrun PRO
Thank you,jamby!!
May 22 2008 00:23 GMT dougrun PRO
For sure! Seems just about everyone had a bug at one time or another! :-))
May 22 2008 00:25 GMT dougrun PRO
Ok, so where is the shot of Malcom in all his restored glory???? :-))
May 22 2008 00:27 GMT dougrun PRO
HAHAHAHA! HAven't heard that since my kids were kids on road trips! Thanks for the memory, Lisa!!
May 22 2008 00:28 GMT dougrun PRO
Wow! Amazing that after all these years, they are still around everywhere you go! It was a good idea and a good design at the time!! Still fun!
May 22 2008 00:29 GMT dougrun PRO
No, I haven't. Is there a url ? I will re-visit your page and see if I can find it. Thanks for the compliment! And Lady thanks you as well :-)))
May 22 2008 00:35 GMT dougrun PRO
Hey, Robin, I checked it out! You are quite the racer!!! Looks like you and your vws have had a lot of fun. I just drive mine around town and to work. I do enjoy it though. :-))
May 22 2008 00:41 GMT LisaSam67 PRO
we have very complex rules... the game has evolved since the new ones came out

old bug: 2 points
new bug: 1 point

1/2 point extra for sunroof
1 point extra for convertible

baja bugs are 3 lol

and you HAVE to call out the thing like i did in the comment or no point

i like tricking jeff into going to the starbucks on lake
;-) you know what's just down the street from there don't you? ;-)
May 22 2008 01:08 GMT dougrun PRO
I do, lots of points!! :-))
May 22 2008 01:44 GMT LisaSam67 PRO
hehe yes LOTS of them

i got burned bad the other day though

we passed by and there were I SWEAR it.... only two out front and none that i could see in the back

and i'd already started calling out colors and point counts and well.... you have to deduct the wrong ones ;-)
May 22 2008 20:49 GMT dougrun PRO
That'll teach you to jump the gun :-))
May 30 2008 22:35 GMT Tavascarow
My first car was a 65 beetle.
:))
May 30 2008 22:42 GMT dougrun PRO
Ah, a kindred spirit! I had a 65 back in 67 when it was nearly new, this one has taken some work but I love the old bug!! Basic car.
May 30 2008 23:03 GMT Tavascarow
I have neighbors who hire out split screen campers for touring.
Just spent two hours this morning washing & waxing them before they go out for the week.
Wash my own car about once a year but I love polishing those old vans.
:)))
May 31 2008 17:32 GMT dougrun PRO
It sounds like a labor of love!!
Jun 03 2008 15:44 GMT JPHarr
Perfect! A very nice ride you have there. I'm kinda busy; you wanna start the restoration of my Mercury? I'd like it soda blasted, body fixed where needed, and then repainted. Thanks! ;-)
Jun 04 2008 20:37 GMT dougrun PRO
Sure. I'll get right on it ;-)) What year is it??
Jun 05 2008 02:33 GMT JPHarr
1968. You can find images of it here. Search for "monterey" and thanks!
Jun 05 2008 20:30 GMT dougrun PRO
Nice car!! Looks like a beautiful restoration. You are much better than I am at it!!
Jun 06 2008 13:38 GMT JPHarr
Mine isn't restored. That's the great part! I bought it like that from the original owner. It was from Denver. I added the dual exhaust and the tires and other stuff that you can't see, but mostly it's untouched.
Jun 06 2008 16:33 GMT dougrun PRO
WOW! In the pics, it looks showroom condition, what a jewel!!
Jun 06 2008 17:03 GMT JPHarr
Just don't look at it too closely... 40 years are fairly evident when you're standing next to it. Or when you're driving it!