Oh boy, I had a 66 VW bug and you are so right about them. I am a firm believer in the KISS principle.
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Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
(Post 5139161)
Yeah!! Someone else finally said it! While reading this thread, my '65 Bug kept coming to mind. It is simple, basic and easy to work on. In many ways, it is like my treadle without the whole Fred Flintstone thing going on.
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With vintage machines, people actually looked at what they were doing when assembling them. Recently, my friend's Brother machine stopped working at a very bad time. She was making costumes for the school play which was 3 days away. In passing, she mentioned the fact she had to go sewing machine shopping after work!
20 minutes later (thankfully I keep a good toolbox at work) I had cleaned out the feed dog area, reconnected a spring, and shifted 80% of the grease on to the gears. That's right. Most of what had been applied had not even been placed correctly. Now it runs better than it ever has! Workmanship... |
I used to have a 66 VW. That's when you could still do the work on them yourselves!
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Joe,
A term that I have used for years to describe a heavy machine this is in a case is..... lug-able. (Snicker) Cathy
Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 5135963)
There are two trains of thought I guess about "portable" machines.
First, the original definition of "portable" means it's not in a cabinet, but still weighs the same as a full size 57 Chevy. Second, the modern definition of "portable" means it's light as breeze and you can carry it around in your back pack or purse. Joe |
Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 5139419)
Oh boy, I had a 66 VW bug and you are so right about them. I am a firm believer in the KISS principle.
Joe |
Originally Posted by Mizkaki
(Post 5152755)
Joe,
A term that I have used for years to describe a heavy machine this is in a case is..... lug-able. (Snicker) Cathy That is so true. You don't carry 'em, you lug 'em around. Joe |
Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 5152827)
my old VW bug got better mileage than my new Honda. Go figure.
The old bugs had no emissions, no electronics, no computers, no catalytic converters, nothing but simplicity. I'm thinking maybe I should sell all my stuff, buy a bug and go on a road trip. Beep beep. Joe |
Joe,
Beep! Beep! (that's me passing you on my road trip.) Cathy
Originally Posted by J Miller
(Post 5154028)
It's been sooooooo many summers since I had my 66 I've forgotten if I even took a gas milage test. Back then gas wasn't so expensive so you filled up and drove.
The old bugs had no emissions, no electronics, no computers, no catalytic converters, nothing but simplicity. I'm thinking maybe I should sell all my stuff, buy a bug and go on a road trip. Beep beep. Joe |
Ha, ha, make mine one of those old camper vans and I'm ready for a road trip with camping in the Walmart parking lot. All except the one we stopped at in TN one time - too many shoot outs - way too close...
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