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TheVintageVw
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Joined: July 19, 2004
Posts: 654
Location: Porter Ranch California
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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 12:28 pm Post subject: Lets get to know everyone.... |
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I thought it would be a good idea for all of us to post pictures of our current beetles.
We'd get to know everyones vehicles and what they look like.
Yes i know there is a photo gallery.
Ill start.
Here is my 1955 Beetle. In the process of stripping it and restoring it to original condition.
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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
Posts: 17082
Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:09 am Post subject: |
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Splitsville since 2002
1952 deluxe crotch cooler Swedish Import in process of resto as we speak. Paid $7700 shipped to Texas from Magnus Wiksten. Car was turn key driver, straight but had some rust issues. All thats fixed now. Heres some pics after picking it up in Houston.
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GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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mbugz60
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Joined: November 26, 2000
Posts: 1366
Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 5:51 am Post subject: |
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The 50 on the left is undergoing a custom restoration, the 51 in the middle belongs to a man in Texas now and the 52 on the right is my beater.
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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
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Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 6:02 am Post subject: |
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You need to post some pics of the 50 Frankensplit before and after shots
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GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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TheVintageVw
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Joined: July 19, 2004
Posts: 654
Location: Porter Ranch California
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:14 am Post subject: |
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wow using a split as a beater, lol.
im jealous.
great looking cars. |
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Airsick
Samba Lowering Squad
Joined: July 26, 2003
Posts: 719
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I'm Matt Black, I'm 30 and I've been drinking for 25 y....OOPS 
Here is my 52 Crotch cooler no rust just wrong parts on it. It will be coming to my dungeon soon.....
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My57VintageOval
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Joined: July 28, 2004
Posts: 207
Location: Jacksonville,FL
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:54 am Post subject: |
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I'm Josh, I'm 15, I drive a 57 Oval. I baught it in late January of 2005
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My57VintageOval
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Posts: 207
Location: Jacksonville,FL
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:55 am Post subject: |
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| Airsick wrote: |
I'm Matt Black, I'm 30 and I've been drinking for 25 y....OOPS
Here is my 52 Crotch cooler no rust just wrong parts on it. It will be coming to my dungeon soon.....
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Looks nice would you wanna sell the surfboard on top? |
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TheVintageVw
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Joined: July 19, 2004
Posts: 654
Location: Porter Ranch California
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 8:57 am Post subject: |
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| My57VintageOval wrote: |
I'm Josh, I'm 15, I drive a 57 Oval. I baught it in late January of 2005
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well atleast i am not the only one here with an oval.
awsome to see someone so young already into beetles. |
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Kel Dub
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Joined: February 04, 2004
Posts: 809
Location: Long Beach, CA
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 9:07 am Post subject: |
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I shouldnt really be posting right now but i feel having my 55 at 16 im allowed. Im now 17 and own a 63.
my past 55
my current 63
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My57VintageOval
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Joined: July 28, 2004
Posts: 207
Location: Jacksonville,FL
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 9:16 am Post subject: |
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I'm Josh, I'm 15, I drive a 57 Oval. I baught it in late January of 2005
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well atleast i am not the only one here with an oval.
awsome to see someone so young already into beetles. |
Yea, I don't know anyone even in they're teens with a VW. I've been into older cars since i was 9 and its just a dream come true to actually own one. and one that i can work on and everything. I making slow progress with it right now. Without knowing much about VW's and all. But I'm getting there. and i'm getting all the rust repaired. I love my car, I dont think i would trade it out for any other VW. |
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Russ
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Joined: January 12, 2003
Posts: 1560
Location: Langley B.C.
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:13 am Post subject: |
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my 55 hit the link below for more pics
it's pretty ugly but is comming along
my daily driver
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Cruiser pedals for sale (see my ad's)
55 hardtop finally finished
65 beetle done:) |
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TheVintageVw
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Joined: July 19, 2004
Posts: 654
Location: Porter Ranch California
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| russ i visited your restoration site, i was wondering if you have any recent pictures of your resto? |
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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
Posts: 17082
Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I was about 14 when i got into VW's and bought my first car a 54 oval with hearts for $350 when I was 15. My dad got me out of class just to go pick it up. It was one of the best days of my life.
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GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Kel Dub
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Joined: February 04, 2004
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Location: Long Beach, CA
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:19 am Post subject: |
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| Skim wrote: |
| I was about 14 when i got into VW's and bought my first car a 54 oval with hearts for $350 when I was 15. My dad got me out of class just to go pick it up. It was one of the best days of my life. |
Same thing happened to me when i picked up my 64. I was 15, left school to go check it out and paid for it. Got a trailer the next day and brought it home. |
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Shane
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Joined: July 08, 2003
Posts: 399
Location: Pottsville, AR
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:37 am Post subject: |
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My simple little car.....the 49 Deluxe.
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Russ
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Joined: January 12, 2003
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Location: Langley B.C.
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Skim,
i'm embarrased to say that is where my car sits at this point (well the body has been blasted)
i have been waiting to get it in to a body shop for the last couple of months hopefully soon as i would like to start putting it back together.
the 54 you had was that the orange one?
nice car
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Cruiser pedals for sale (see my ad's)
55 hardtop finally finished
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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
Posts: 17082
Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Skim,
i'm embarrased to say that is where my car sits at this point (well the body has been blasted)
i have been waiting to get it in to a body shop for the last couple of months hopefully soon as i would like to start putting it back together.
the 54 you had was that the orange one?
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Yeah the ragtop. It was a 55 though.
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GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Flynt55
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Joined: March 23, 2003
Posts: 98
Location: Dubuque, Iowa
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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My 55,
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eh0s
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Joined: June 25, 2003
Posts: 760
Location: Splitsville, AB, Population = 1
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject: if only.. |
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Trying very very hard to finish something by May 29th.
(Good to set unrealistic goals, that way dissapointment is easy to deal with!) 
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