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Baxsie
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 Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:16 am Post subject: VW Nationals? JULY 16, 2017 Pacific Raceway, Kent WA |
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Anybody have thoughts about going to this?
http://vwnationals.com
Here is information from their Facebook post:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1200880183334453/
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3rd Annual VW Nationals
July 16th, 2017 @ Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington
Come on out for the Northwest’s premiere VW event! This event welcomes all VW's - Aircooled & Watercooled and all types to this premier Northwest VW event.
25 show classes, car games, dunk tank, engine blow, 50/50 raffle, kid games, DRAG RACING, burnout contest, entertainment and more! This is the signature event that is part of a weekend full of VW events in the great Northwest.
The event is held at the picturesque Pacific Raceways (31001 144th Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042).
Gates open at 8 am, Car Show/Swap Meet starts at 9 a.m, Drag Racing at 10 am, Drag eliminations at 1 pm, Show Awards at 3 pm, all activities conclude by 5 pm.
Car Show entry - $25
Swap space (20’x20’) - $25
Drag racing - $50
Spectators - $15
VIP Parking - $5
Kids under 6 - 12 - $5
Camping available (email tttronson@yahoo.com for info)
Be sure to participate in the Friday night Burger Master show, and the Saturday Vintage meet.
It is a weekend full of Volkswagen activities in the Pacific Northwest and in the best time of the year - July.
Online registration soon. Mark your calendars, and get your cars ready!!
See you in July!! |
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Troy Hobbs
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| Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:34 pm Post subject: Nationals? JULY 16, 2017 Pacific Raceway, Kent WA |
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We were planning on going over for vintage Sat and then staying for the vw nationals like last year. We usually go on Fri so we can hit the burger meet in the u district
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Bad Bug Two
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:44 am Post subject: Re: VW Nationals? JULY 16, 2017 Pacific Raceway, Kent WA |
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Are you and your son thinking of going to it?
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Baxsie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Bad Bug:
If we can get it all put back together then I think we will go. We finally put in the newly rebuilt transmission.
We also need to fix the gas gauge. But that is all buried behind the dash which is not a simple operation 
Are you going to take the drag car out?
Troy:
Where is the vintage show? Is there any information about that? Like a web page or something? |
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Baxsie
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:42 am Post subject: |
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OK, found the Vintage Meet info:
I feel like I must have missed a meeting or two! |
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Bad Bug Two
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Baxsie wrote: | Bad Bug:
Are you going to take the drag car out?
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I was going to, but don't think I will have it ready in time. I'm freshening some things up on the car and it might take two or three more weeks before I have it done. Keep your fingers and eyes crossed and maybe I can pull it off! 
Either case. I can make a post when I am ready to take it out in Spokane.
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Baxsie
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Have you kept with the big FI turbo? Or gone off in a different direction? |
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Troy Hobbs
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 9:49 pm Post subject: JULY 16, 2017 Pacific Raceway, Kent WA |
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Was the transmission change how you noticed the problem with the flywheel. Did the trans have a failure from sand blasting, or did you just change gear ratios? Get the interior done. Been awhile since we've seen you
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Baxsie
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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As far as I am aware, the old transmission is working as good as you could expect for something that ancient . It still worked and shifted and everything it was just a little notchy going into second. I spoke to Jeff and so he and the fellow in Walla Walla got together and got the spare rebuilt. As long as we were rebuilding we pushed the final drive ratio to slow the RPMs a little bit.
We had the engine out to change the air conditioning condenser and to swap the transmission. That's when we noticed the odd clutch wear.
The interior is done except for putting in the air conditioning evaporator, but in theory we have all the brackets and fittings for that. We also need to do some fiddly wiring bits inside but it's 90% there inside.
Will try to make it down on Wednesday to the meeting not sure if the car will be there but we could be  |
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Bad Bug Two
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2017 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Baxsie wrote: | | Have you kept with the big FI turbo? Or gone off in a different direction? |
Yep, still turbo. Looks like I might be able to get it running this weekend and then next week on the dyno.
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Baxsie
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 7:03 am Post subject: |
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| Looking great! |
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Bad Bug Two
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:57 am Post subject: |
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| Baxsie wrote: | | Looking great! |
Thanks! When I get on the dyno, if would you like for me to let you know you are more than welcome to come on by.
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Bad Bug Two
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| Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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I plan to have it on the dyno this Friday morning...
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Baxsie
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| Our plan is to hit the road for Seattle early Friday morning. I'll see how it goes and maybe we can swing by on our way out of town. No promises |
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Bad Bug Two
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| Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, sounds good. We will start at 7:30am.
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