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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 10:54 am 
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Sorry to hear about your house and garage.

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 12:54 pm 
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X 2 sorry to here it

Dry car instructions

Step 1
pull car out of garage


Step 2
roll down windows and use pop-out and wings to maximize all air flow


Step 3
change all oil fluids and top of fuel tank


Step 4
insure all electric wireing and lights are in working order and replace bulbs if needed


Step 5
turn car over let it idle for a few and let fluids work their magic


Step 6
proceed to nearest straight highway I.E. interstate 10 West


Step 7 Finally
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run the hell out of it with the windows down till the interior is dry :D

Hey it's worked for me :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:23 pm 
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Sorry to hear about the bad luck :( but it sounds like you have everything under control. Can't wait to see it on the road.

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2009 1:26 pm 
Miguel72 wrote:
X 2 sorry to here it

Dry car instructions

Step 1
pull car out of garage


Step 2
roll down windows and use pop-out and wings to maximize all air flow


Step 3
change all oil fluids and top of fuel tank


Step 4
insure all electric wireing and lights are in working order and replace bulbs if needed


Step 5
turn car over let it idle for a few and let fluids work their magic


Step 6
proceed to nearest straight highway I.E. interstate 10 West


Step 7 Finally
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
run the hell out of it with the windows down till the interior is dry :D

Hey it's worked for me :lol:


Germanican, she don't have no convertible like you do...
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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 7:33 pm 
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Chris P wrote:
Miguel72 wrote:
X 2 sorry to here it

Dry car instructions

Step 1
pull car out of garage


Step 2
roll down windows and use pop-out and wings to maximize all air flow


Step 3
change all oil fluids and top of fuel tank


Step 4
insure all electric wireing and lights are in working order and replace bulbs if needed


Step 5
turn car over let it idle for a few and let fluids work their magic


Step 6
proceed to nearest straight highway I.E. interstate 10 West


Step 7 Finally
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
run the hell out of it with the windows down till the interior is dry :D

Hey it's worked for me :lol:


Germanican, she don't have no convertible like you do...
w:pw

Thanks guys for the advice! Hey Germican I like your ideal...hell of alot cheaper than the route I took. Car is great. Dry, Clean, and SNAKE FREE!!!!! Really excited about that last one! Now on to better things.

I finally got a chance to hand wash her and get a good look at her. The car has been wrecked before. Looks like the damange was mainly on the front left corner. It's been repaired and the paint matches well. I looked in the spare tire well and who ever repaired it used the original paint, but in the hidden places you can really tell they cut corners. Dosn't affect the way it drives or anything and no leaks soooo should I start thinking of ways to go back and fix it the right way or just enjoy driving her?

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
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I say to just enjoy the car

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:55 pm 
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Just drive it :dance:

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Drive it! Buy an old beater if you want to fix something....one thing will lead to another, I promise! haha :D

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 Post subject: Re: 1969 Bug.....
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Boom wrote:
I say to just enjoy the car




I say drive it like it owes you money :lol:

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Pics .... or it didn't happen. :dance: :nono:

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