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Wiggy
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water guy
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I can't find any! Lookin' and lookin'.
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awesome car! the pre a dashs were often not painted the color of the rest of the car,this is often incorrectly painted on restored pre a's.......bumpers are played out on 356s,also if you get in a fender bender with bumpers the force often produces much more damage than a car with no bumpers and results in the lower windshield cowl to kink because the chassis moved
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| hugheseum wrote: | | awesome car! the pre a dashs were often not painted the color of the rest of the car,this is often incorrectly painted on restored pre a's.......bumpers are played out on 356s,also if you get in a fender bender with bumpers the force often produces much more damage than a car with no bumpers and results in the lower windshield cowl to kink because the chassis moved |
C'mon...
The most amazing thing about that car is that someone left those T-bars on since 64!!! He must have pretty enamored with them. Lose the rears and turn the fronts into driving light holders.
Great car, congrats!! |
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| COBussmuggler wrote: | | hugheseum wrote: | | awesome car! the pre a dashs were often not painted the color of the rest of the car,this is often incorrectly painted on restored pre a's.......bumpers are played out on 356s,also if you get in a fender bender with bumpers the force often produces much more damage than a car with no bumpers and results in the lower windshield cowl to kink because the chassis moved |
The most amazing thing about that car is that someone left those T-bars on since 64!!! He must have pretty enamored with them. Lose the rears and turn the fronts into driving light holders. |
Those T-bars would have been in the Trash the first 5 minutes I owned that car. 
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Jake Martinez
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sweet!
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water guy
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Let's get real here. It took 5 hours for the perma-grin to go away!
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water guy
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Took my car out for a drive yesturday to a local park. A guy came over and was checking my car over and talking about cars he has and had. Long story short, he offered me over double of what I paid for it. Very tempting, but I do love this car.
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water guy
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It isn't money, it's luck and being in the right place at the right time....and a lot of working weekends!
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| that porsche is so nice. I would have to seriously think about that offer though, that might get you up towards speedster money! |
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water guy
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Yea I thought about it. I'm gonna keep it. It took me years to get it, and the value will only go up. Now I'm kicking around the idea of selling my bug to get a split bug.
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| water guy wrote: | | Yea I thought about it. I'm gonna keep it. |
Good for you!
This coupe looks SOOO much better than a speedster anyway..
IMHO you're doing the right thing, not restoring it to show condition, but driving and enjoying it. Have fun!!
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Wiggy
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| kai wrote: | | water guy wrote: | | Yea I thought about it. I'm gonna keep it. |
Good for you!
This coupe looks SOOO much better than a speedster anyway..
IMHO you're doing the right thing, not restoring it to show condition, but driving and enjoying it. Have fun!! |
X2. I've got a decent split for you if you're into restoring one.
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Maybe I should know this, but I don't. Are pre a and "a" bumper the same?I know there are holes for over riders. But in general, are they the same size?
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water guy
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How much for your split Kevin?
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water guy
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Found bumpers! Wahoo!! The man I bought the car from found the rear. I just recieved a perfect front. Just gotta get some front mounts. There seems to be always something to get or replace!
P.s.
Anyone want some t bars!
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I've searched and searched...could anyone tell me where the hand throttle goes to. The cable was cut at the point where it comes out the tunnel. Does it connect about four inches past that where the gas pedal linkage is? I'm at a loss.
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