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Rich Ghia
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 Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: 1966 Bahama Blue UK Cal Looker |
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I've had this Bug for just over a year now. She's starting to turn into my dream car. I've been developing her slowly when I have the cash. It had US spec bumpers when I bought it. I've had a 3.5" narrowed beam slipped in and the tacho moved under the dash. I've also just recently bought a Flat 4 Empi GT replica wheel.
She's only got a 1600 with twin 40 Dell'orto's at the moment but I'm planning on getting something bigger one day. It's fast enough at the moment but I want more. Also planning on fitting Sprints in the near future as these are my dream wheels and fitting 205 tyres on the back.
I want to keep this baby for ever! 
Cruising UK style
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dubtype1
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That thing is sweet, Nice stance too.
By the way, when you get your sprint stars you could send those flat 4s my way  just kidding.
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Rich Ghia
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Location: Surrey, UK
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| Thanks Dubtype1. I would if they were Flat 4s. Midland Wheel Supplies replicas I afraid. Twice as cheap but not as good. The castings are pretty good and it takes a real close up look to tell but the overall finish isn't as good. You can have them if you want, you'll have to pay shipping though. |
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Skim
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Damn that think looks just like TXPanzers old car!
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Rich Ghia
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: |
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I love that car. My mate sent me a link to it a while back. Uncanny likeness. Loving the Cabrio decklid.  |
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Skim
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| I love that car. My mate sent me a link to it a while back. Uncanny likeness. Loving the Cabrio decklid. |
Word on the streets is that Jessie James bought that car for his collection. It now resides in California.
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Enkiel
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beautiful, even if its sitting a little too low for my enjoyment
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ssx
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Nice looking car Rich. The stance and color are right on!
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Rich Ghia
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:52 am Post subject: |
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| Word on the streets is that Jessie James bought that car for his collection. It now resides in California. |
Cheers guys. Means alot when you know your car is appreciated across the pond.
Jessie James. Quality. |
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Tim C
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lovely car - like the white one in the pic on the motorway  |
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Rich Ghia
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That's only a few seconds before you blatted it up the road showing up my feeble engine.  |
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Tim C
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| That's only a few seconds before you blatted it up the road showing up my feeble engine. |
but, at least the car looks spot on, even if it is slow Future JG car if you get a motor in it! |
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Rich Ghia
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 2:54 am Post subject: |
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| That would be cool. Something to strive for. Maybe sell the flat to pay for it. |
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Tim C
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or sell your soul to the devil!!  |
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Rich Ghia
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| Nice idea. Except he has Saddam as his bitch! |
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| Love the car and the color two cars the same can't go wrong with that |
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Rich Ghia
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Thanks.  I would love to have both of them parked in my drive. |
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Rich Ghia
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Haven't updated this for a while. I got my OG Sprints on. Running 4Js on the front and 5.5J on the back. Planning on fitting some wider rubber at the rear soon. I'm pretty chuffed at the way she's sitting now.
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sixfootdan
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I've always loved TXpanzer's car, I wonder what size tire that is on the back? Your's looks great too Rich.
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Rusted Rockers
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| thats one i would be proud of!!! |
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