All courtesy of AAA and my 5 miles of free towing. Looks like a busted clutch cable. Used to drive my Type I without the assistance of a clutch, but didn't want to try it in the speedster. I hope the fix is quick. I don't have time to do the repair myself. Even with seat heaters the Iowa driving season is slipping though my fingers.
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Just curious...what would be the difference ? All / same VW drivetrain, no ?
Jared - BUMMER about clutch! Hope you get back on the road real soon! 
Need a babe sitting on the back holding flowers and you have a float for the homecoming football game. Trying to make you feel better.
Heat you on the season slipping away Jared. I've a bit to do also and am wondering if I'll be on the road again before Spring 2015! You'll be back in no time.
Frank (and everyone in a snowbelt)
As I recall Spring sputtered into existence within a four or five day period this year. All of a sudden the piled up snow was gone and we were basking in 50 degree temperatures....Well, after the leaves fall, Winter can hit us just as quickly...so prepare a 'hibernation check list' so you're not caught flat footed and shivering.
That's what I'm doing.
Oh...and a check list for the speedster also!
Carl,
This year I plan to cheat a little. I have my top installed and made a pair of side curtains so I plan to go 'deep' into fall. Not sure I'll enjoy trying to see out of the little sucker (or getting in and out for that matter) but I refuse to give up when my teeth begin to chatter slightly....
We're expecting our first cold snap in the next week. Temps will be in the low 80s, maybe in the 70s. Brrrrrr...
Now if it would just PLEASE stop raining.
I see that you're sending some of that rain up to the Northeast.
Thanks......We're pretty parched up here (but no where near as bad as the west coast..)
This part of the wet coast has more than enough; want some?
Send the rain to southern CA
Wouldn't that be great if there was a way...
Wouldn't that be great if there was a way...
Makes you wonder if someone hasn't already figured that out.
feeling the impending cold,i took a ride yesterday,and i was blessed with a beautiful ride up up through westchester to poukipsee
We're going out now before the showers hit for a brunch in Sea Bright NJ.Come on down, bloody marys are on me !!!!
tomsr,
Sounds like a cruise up the Taconic Parkway...Nice. Scenic and no trucks!
taconic it was sure was nice
Just curious...what would be the difference ? All / same VW drivetrain, no ?
David not sure I have a good explanation other than it just felt different from my old 59 type 1. My rancho tranny feels much tighter and is a little more finicky. I got it started and tried to ease it into gear without the clutch and --fail. Rather than keep beating the car up I called AAA. Anyone else have mad clutch-less skills that would like to share?
Beautiful day for a ride today. The speedster is at the shop...bummer.
