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So far we've rebuilt the engine, drilled the idle & main jets, and adjusted the timing. It's still got a little more that needs to be done, but we're so stoked at how well it's doing!<br />
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Running around the streets of Southern New Mexico, with Ken filming from a chase-car, "The MacPherson Camel" Super Beetle!<br />
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Late last year, we got Rose an awesome Christmas gift - an '84 VW Rabbit!<br />
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It's in pretty good shape, but does need some work. Besides shifter rods, there are some minor updates it'll need, as well as cosmetic and body work.<br />
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First, we got the parking brakes working on both the super beetle and the baja. We have never actually had working parking brakes on either one, haha! It gets tiresome, having to put them each into gear every time we go anywhere, constantly trying to figure out whether to put them into first or reverse, depending on the hill. It'll be so nice to have those fixed and working!<br />
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