dropgatelefty
25hp
Driving my old apple crate daily....
Posts: 6 
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Post by dropgatelefty on Jun 17, 2014 15:17:58 GMT -5
Hey, heard about this site from the pastor at my church, and thought I would check it out. I have been into VWs since I could drive, and met my wife through a VW club. We collectively have 3 between us, and love to drive them all as often as we can. Here is a pic of my wife's 63 ragtop at Sacramento Raceway- it is a street/strip car that runs low 14's with a full interior. Hope to meet some more VW fanatics here, also on the Samba as DropgateLefty. Tom Attachments:
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Ruffuss
1600dp
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Post by Ruffuss on Jun 17, 2014 15:44:36 GMT -5
Welcome Tom,
It's a long drive but ought to think about July 20th for our Bug Run. Car Show, swap meet and 1/8th mile drag racing. You'd be in the running for longest drive, LOL!! Kenn(my name) Ruffuss (my Type 181's name.) Black Bart (my 62 vert.)
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gokart
1600dp
'67 Beetle - Ruby
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Post by gokart on Jun 18, 2014 15:44:54 GMT -5
Welcome. Nice bug. What is your engine set up?
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vdubdriver
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Post by vdubdriver on Jun 18, 2014 20:45:48 GMT -5
Welcome Nice ragtop!
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dropgatelefty
25hp
Driving my old apple crate daily....
Posts: 6
Joined: Jun 17, 2014 13:01:56 GMT -5
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Post by dropgatelefty on Jun 21, 2014 1:17:45 GMT -5
Welcome. Nice bug. What is your engine set up?  It is a 2185cc with dual 48 IDA's built by Ray Vallero of Vallero's VW Werks here in Auburn, CA. The center mount fan shroud is a one off creation of his that he made solely because he was told it would never run cool enough.  The motor is narrowed and the IDA's are canted in 15 degrees to allow for a stock decklid to close over them, and for the motor to be removed without taking the carbs off. Plenty of room to get your hands in there as well. The trans brace was recently installed to allow for good launches at the strip without breaking things. |
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dropgatelefty
25hp
Driving my old apple crate daily....
Posts: 6
Joined: Jun 17, 2014 13:01:56 GMT -5
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Post by dropgatelefty on Jun 21, 2014 1:23:00 GMT -5
Thanks! My wife has owned it since she was sixteen and still loves it like crazy. It was her first car, and it has really come a long way. She "Cal Look"'ed it back when it was first popular and it hasn't changed on the exterior since then. Under the hood is a different story |
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dropgatelefty
25hp
Driving my old apple crate daily....
Posts: 6
Joined: Jun 17, 2014 13:01:56 GMT -5
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Post by dropgatelefty on Jun 21, 2014 1:25:31 GMT -5
 Here is a shot of my old '59 single cab at the beach. |
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dropgatelefty
25hp
Driving my old apple crate daily....
Posts: 6
Joined: Jun 17, 2014 13:01:56 GMT -5
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Post by dropgatelefty on Jun 21, 2014 1:27:41 GMT -5
Welcome Tom, It's a long drive but ought to think about July 30th for our Bug Run. Car Show, swap meet and 1/8th mile drag racing. You'd be in the running for longest drive, LOL!! Kenn(my name) Ruffuss (my Type 181's name.) Black Bart (my 62 vert.) Good to meet you, Kenn! Would love to drive out there and hang out with you guys, but I will be working  I know the wife would enjoy both the drive and the racing. I am a lucky man indeed. |
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Ruffuss
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Post by Ruffuss on Jun 21, 2014 3:41:37 GMT -5
Work is over-rated I gave it up for lent, LOL!! Now waiting for my first SS check! Oh I've been married for 42 years.
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The motor is narrowed and the IDA's are canted in 15 degrees to allow for a stock decklid to close over them, and for the motor to be removed without taking the carbs off. Plenty of room to get your hands in there as well. The trans brace was recently installed to allow for good launches at the strip without breaking things.
I know the wife would enjoy both the drive and the racing. I am a lucky man indeed.