Christmas 2017 - What You Get?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Ben Mallinson, Dec 25, 2017.

  1. Yeah I know but its what she wanted
    and I had this so fair doos IMG_0136.JPG
     
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  2. And Mo! :poop:
     
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  3. Dunno bradders, they are the perfect size and shape for when the other half is out, I think they do an xl size too, hairdryer my arse
     
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  4. I had a turntable, spent the afternoon going through my old vinyl records from 30 + years ago...Nobody wanted to hear crackling noise on vinyl years ago now it’s become desirable, funny how things go full circle.
     
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  5. Been thinking of having a go at this myself, so could you tell me if it's quicker than using a towel, I don't want to waste my money.

    :)
     
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  6. Being offshore yet again this Christmas and New Year , we dispensed with the festivities and so no pressies. :(
    But the missus has allowed me to go ahead and get my 5 series touring , so that's a win for me :blush: :upyeah:
     
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  7. BMX and a Spider-Man outfit, well happy. :)
     
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  8. Thanks for not posting a picture :):upyeah:
     
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  9. It works a treat :upyeah: unless you follow through :poop: then you have to start all again, and the neighbours do kick up a fuss. o_O
     
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  10. i got the missus to pay for a rather nice ducati jacket to go with the hypermotard 939 sp i bought

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  11. Santa brought me a stonking hang over... And emptied my wallet... Another cracking Christmas. Still at least I don't have to find somewhere to put lots of stuff..
     
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    Some Beetle bits for the project :upyeah:
     
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  13. Keep the Bay. Yeah defo heating needed but they were all too much of a bargain on one of the Beetle fb pages, saved a fortune on shop. Wish I had a splitty or Ghia but could only afford a 1200 Beetle lol. Just done the beam and disc conversion, engine,wiring and paint to do but not in that order
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  14. Currys and spent some money on belated present for 'er indoors...new washer/dryer ;)

    And bought a TV for my office, conference calls and document production will be easier on 40" 4K :upyeah:
     
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  15. Had many many many over the years... I'm now 43 but had Beetles since I was a teenager. In my book you can't do much better than an early 70's Beetle. Preferably a 1200, and pre-73 with the central headliner etc.

    [​IMG]Derek @ The Trip Out 2015 by Ian Cleary, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Combined age... 134. by Ian Cleary, on Flickr

    [​IMG]BLV, Ghia and Scirocco 2004 by Ian Cleary, on Flickr

    [​IMG]547580_10150986664498885_1770962933_n by Ian Cleary, on Flickr

    [​IMG]The guys... by Ian Cleary, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Morning! by Ian Cleary, on Flickr

    ...benefits of being old, I guess? A lot of these were affordable "old nails"... :D

    Good call on the heating. The Bus is toasty inside and it makes *such* a difference. Heated front screen in a flat-screen Beetle is a pretty nice retrofit too.
     
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  16. Very nice, all of them. Mine is a 73 1200 standard.

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  17. Looks like you're doing it right. Worth it for a good handling, nice-driving Bug!
     
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  18. Very nice. Some sweet 90's touches there with the peep mirror / quiet pack and slopers. You going to refit the body trim for a Rest Cal look or keeping it simple? Wouldn't mind your hubcaps... they used to be ten a penny but I got such a shock this summer when I went shopping for some stainless ones with a VW logo... unobtanium!

    You got a build thread up anywhere? Be interested to follow yours!
     
  19. I'd love an old classic, but my knowledge on keeping them running is so out of date. Used to be a run of the mill thing, didnt start so dis cap off etc but these days I'm lucky to know where the water goes in for the washer
     
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