[T3] A VW kind of day.

[Toby Erkson <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

<x-flowed>Started my VW morning by reading the www.vwtype3.org email.  Next, over 
to the www.vwvortex.com site to catch up on the Golf III/Jetta III 
forum, then the Autocross forum.  Then I hit the www.thesamba.com Type 3 
forum, checked for anything new Type 3 wise at shoptalkforums.com 
(nope...I think they should just drop that forum, The Samba kicks it's 
butt as does this list), did a quick browse thru www.914club.com then 
over to www.ferrarichat.com to make sure those boys stay grounded (one 
day I will have a 328 or Mondial...).

By late morning I had my fill of coffee so I hopped into The Canadian 
(my yellow automatic Squareback), cranked back the sunroof, and toodled 
over to the DDB shop.  I looked over the 45mm Dell's Martin installed in 
the DDB hooptie (roofless, slammed, Martin's engine, 1/2-back electric 
seats...oh man, it's gotta be seen in person to <ahem>appreciate</ahem> 
;-) then we pulled in a Notch to install a DDB alternator kit.  I took 
pictures because we hope to get them to HOT VWs to publish the install.  
Then Martin began putting in NOS 36mm Dellortos...we won't discuss the 
BIG price tag these beauties from England cost...  I got back into my 
Squareback and cruised home.

After dinner, I went outside and washed my baby, my Jetta and finally 
(after rinsing down the driveway) The Canadian.  I'll be driving my baby 
to Kent, WA, for the 'Cruise for the Cure' this Sunday along with the 
other DDBers.  My Jetta was rather grimy from last Saturday and Sunday 
SCCA autocross events.  The reason I washed down the driveway before 
finishing my car washing evening on The Canadian was so she can sit 
overnight so I can perform her first (in my possession) valve 
adjustment.  She too will be attending this Sunday's event, just not 
sure who the driver will be.

Next, I hit my web building tools to fix the DDB's alternator kit 
product page so it has a couple of pictures
( http://www.theddb.com/new/DDB_products/alternator_kit.html ). I don't 
know how I missed this the first time À!?

The day is finished with this post, a final peek into the garage at my 
baby and a glance outside to make sure The Canadian, the Jetta and my 
girlfriend's Passat 1.8t are safe and sound.  G'nite!

--
 Toby "Unemployment doesn't always have to suck" Erkson
 http://www.icbm.org/
 '72 VW Squareback Darksider, 5-speed, 2.0L, rag top
 '72 VW Squareback Lightsider, automatic, FI, sunroof, gas heater
 '95 VW Jetta ~ SCCA Solo 2 EP #3; '73 Porsche 914; '81 Honda Gold Wing
 Portland, Oregon

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