Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Glad to hear at least several of you enjoyed it. I sort of hijacked this thread to see if anyone had any good projects happening that they wanted to share, anything now or the recent past? Ray -Original Message- From: Dave C. Bolen dbo...@shockwaverider.com To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Sent: Tue, Dec 28, 2010 9:10 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Ray, That was just wonderful...even several days after Christmas! Cheers, dave = ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Merry Christmas to All. Not sure how this will work, but I am pasting Bob Hoover's Christmas Story once again for your reading pleasure. Sorry we lost him this year, but his legacy lives on. Ray Midnight Repairs He came down the back drive just before midnight on Christmas Eve. I was out in the shop, about to call it a night when I heard the unmistakable sound of a Volkswagen running on three cylinders. Bad valve. It was an early model high-roof delivery van. Bright red with white trim. He pulled up behind the shop. As he shut down the engine it made that unmistakable tinny rattle of a dropped valve seat. Good thing he shut it off when he did. There was a barber pole logo painted on the door: NicEx A young old-guy jumped out, came toward me offering his hand. He was wearing a snowmobile suit, red white like the van. I could smell the engine. It was running 'way too hot. Fred Dremmer, he said. We shook. He was about my age, mebbe a little more, but young, if you know what I mean - alive. Phony beard though. It was his own but too shiny and perfectly white to be natural. I eyed the get-up he was wearing, took another gander at the door. Nice ex? NICK ex, he corrected me. I've got the franchise for this area. He looked around, noted the tumbledown appearance of the shop, victim of an earthquake that never happened, thanks to politics. Are you still building engines? he asked. Not so's you'd notice. It was pushing on toward midnight and colder than a well- diggers knee. His shoulders slumped down. But you used to build engines, he said hopefully. I didn't deny it. They said you offered a lifetime warranty. Actually, I didn't offer ANY warranty. Most of the engines I built were high- output big- bore strokers. A firecracker doesn't carry any warranty either. And for the same reason. But if I built it, I promised to fix it if they could get it back to the shop. And if the problem was my fault, there was never any charge. So I told him, Something like that. My van has one of your engines, he said. In fact, I think all the franchisees use them. This I gotta see, I laughed. He ran around to get the church-key but I'd popped the engine hatch with my pocketknife by the time he got back. I twisted on my mini-maglite and sure enough, there was 'HVX' stamped right where I'd stamped it. It was one of the lower numbers, a bone stock 1600 I'd built back in the seventies. Big sigh. Can't you fix it? I gave him a look and he shut up. It had just gone midnight, clear and cold and silent. The on-shore flow had increased, bringing with it the charred smell of disaster. About a mile to the west of me a family's house had caught fire and burned to the ground only hours before. Merry Christmas indeed. I straightened up, knees creaking, and went to fetch the floor jack. As I moved away from the vehicle the guy got all excited, plucked at my arm. Really, it's very important... I snarled something appropriate and he let me go, stood like a dejected lump in his idiotic outfit. He brightened up when I came back towing the floor jack, a pair of jackstands in my other hand. You're going to fix it? If he was a puppy he would have been licking my face. Nope. You got a bad valve. I got the jack under the tranny support and started pumping. Which ain't my fault, by the way. I built this engine nearly thirty years ago. You've gotten your money's worth and then some. I got the jackstands under the torsion bar housing, went around and chocked the front wheels. I wasn't complaining... he began. Well I was, I shut him off. Veedub valves don't last thirty years, especially when they're pushing a van around. It always ran perfectly. His tone was placating. And it was Christmas Eve. Or rather, 0015 Christmas Day. And it never gets driven very much, or so I was told. I gave a snort of disgust. Thirty years is thirty years and every salesman always sez the thing was only used to take the family to church on Sundays. I got a tarp and my small tool bag, rolled the tarp out under the back of the high-roof, dug out my head lamp, checked the batteries. Dead, of course. Began taking the battery case apart. Need some batteries? He was right there, offering me a 4-pak of new Ray-O- Vac's. Right size, too. I put the thing back together, tested it. What are you doing, exactly. Swapping engines, I grunted. I handed him a ratchet with a 13mm socket and pointed at the rear apron bolts. Whip'em outta there. And don't lose the washers. I skivvied under and got the surprise of my life. The thing was CLEAN. As in showroom new. No road rash. No oily residue. Original factory axle boots so clean and new they gave a tiny squeak when I touched them. But no heater ducts. In fact, no heat exchangers, which explained why the guy
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
What a wonderful man. A very talented author and mechanical genious. Not egotistical like some in our hobby. He is already being missed. Eric 68 Bug 62 Ghia both cabriolets ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Merry Christmas to you Bert...Do you ever make the Mid American Show in Effingham, IL? Georgia in Illinios 1973 Thing Beastie 1973 Bus Holly From: bert.kn...@comcast.net To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:43:43 -0600 Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Volks, Hoping that your bugs and you are having a beautiful Christmas holiday. I've enjoyed being aboard this list this year despite the slow traffic, and meeting several of you at some regional shows. Hope to make one or two Midwestern shows in 2011. Glückliches Neues Jahr -- Bert Knupp Nashville, Tennessee |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 5731 (20101225) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Bob Hoover was truly something else. I remember reading with rapt attention, his story about picking up Gretl, the splitty that was in good shape, getting it running, and driving her home. Even though I throttled back on the VWs for a while, I intend to get back into them. My wife and I are planning on getting us a house on our land in the country and God willing, with a nice big and new shop. Not a day goes by that I don't think of the VW greats such as Bill May, Jim Anderson, Gene Berg, Scott Yuppa, Geoff Melnychunk, Ron Salmon, RMMW, Bob Hoover, Charlie Ford and the Search for the Beginning of Wind, Glen Hadley, Ronnie Fietelson, Phil Cram, Rob Laffoon, Rick Rachel Taylor, Keith Petite and family, Bryant and Carrie, Dodge City Contingent, Dan Kinsey, J.P. Henriksen, John Howard and wife, Terry Wolfe, Doug Pillen, and the list just goes on and on. These are the people who helped me with my VWs and made my life what it is today. I wish you all a wonderful time during this holiday season and never take anyone for granted. As time marches on, I keep in mind that none of us are getting any younger and slowly but surely I will be losing all of you until it's my turn. Somber though it seems, it means live each day to the fullest and appreciate what you've got. Thanks everyone and have a great New Year! Erin/NQ ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
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Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Nice! Thanks. On 12/25/10, rayvw...@aol.com wrote: Merry Christmas to All. Not sure how this will work, but I am pasting Bob Hoover's Christmas Story once again for your reading pleasure. Sorry we lost him this year, but his legacy lives on. Ray Classification: UNCLASSIFIED ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Hope he is still OK..anyone have the url for his blogs? New computer...Eric - Original Message - From: rayvw...@aol.com Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:41 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Found this story by Bob Hoover- thought everyone would enjoy this, even the day after Christmas http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/off-topic/4248-christmas- story-part-1-a.html Ray -Original Message- From: Bill May To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Sent: Fri, Dec 25, 2009 9:24 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas everyone. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw- boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:43 PM To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.119/2585 - Release Date: 12/24/09 08:11:00 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ Ray -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Sent: Sat, Dec 26, 2009 5:03 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Hope he is still OK..anyone have the url for his blogs? New computer...Eric - Original Message - From: rayvw...@aol.com Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:41 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Found this story by Bob Hoover- thought everyone would enjoy this, even the day after Christmas http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/off-topic/4248-christmas- story-part-1-a.html Ray -Original Message- From: Bill May To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Sent: Fri, Dec 25, 2009 9:24 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas everyone. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw- boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:43 PM To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.119/2585 - Release Date: 12/24/09 08:11:00 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Thanks Ray - Original Message - From: rayvw...@aol.com Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009 5:46 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ Ray -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Sent: Sat, Dec 26, 2009 5:03 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Hope he is still OK..anyone have the url for his blogs? New computer...Eric - Original Message - From: rayvw...@aol.com Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:41 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Found this story by Bob Hoover- thought everyone would enjoy this, even the day after Christmas http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/off-topic/4248-christmas- story-part-1-a.html Ray -Original Message- From: Bill May To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Sent: Fri, Dec 25, 2009 9:24 am Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas everyone. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw- boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:43 PM To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.119/2585 - Release Date: 12/24/09 08:11:00 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Merry Christmas everyone. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:43 PM To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.430 / Virus Database: 270.14.119/2585 - Release Date: 12/24/09 08:11:00 ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Merry Christmas from Beloit! Chuck Kuecker Bill May wrote: Merry Christmas everyone. -Original Message- From: vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:vintagvw-boun...@lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of rayvw...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:43 PM To: vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!! -Original Message- From: stut...@optonline.net To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu Sent: Thu, Dec 24, 2009 4:08 pm Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten Fröhliche Weihnachten - Original Message - From: Bert Knupp Date: Thursday, December 24, 2009 4:05 pm Subject: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten To: 'Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List' Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that'sbecoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
Re: [vintagvw] Fröhliche Weihnachten
Burt, Last time I was in Germany and did the acvw circuit(sort of) i picked up a copy. You don't really have to know german, just feel your way thru the adverts and sales brochures. Oh, I did used to speak German a little. Merry Christmas and to all a good night! (secret) the Reindeer are a lie, the sleigh was acvw powered. Guys, please forgive megrin...it is Christmas Eve! Cheers, dave(in arkansas waiting for the blizzard of 2009) BTW, I expect to have to drive my 78 Champagne edition tomorrow thru 6 inches of snow to pick all my family up and get them to the country. -- --- Enough sunlight reaches the Earth *every* hour to meet the world's energy demand for an entire year.so, what do we do with it? On Thu, 24 Dec 2009, Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, To those who celebrate Christmas I wish y'all a very Merry Christmas -- and to all, as the Germans say, a good slide into the New Year. Santa Claus brought me an extension of my subscription to the German car-restorer hobbyist's magazine, Oldtimer Praxis. Lots of how-to articles, and the classified ads are a great route to sources for obscure parts and replacements. Their companion magazine is called Oldtimer-Markt and it covers lots of European car restorations, but with fewer how-to articles. You can Google them out for subscription information. The problem is that you kind of have to read German pretty well, and that's becoming a lost art. 8^) Sort of like working on AC Volkswagens! Enjoy the holiday! Bert Knupp in Nashville |__n__ (_)º (Ô\_|_/Ô) ü ° ° ü Polizeikäfer '70 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4715 (20091224) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw ___ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
