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beetlenut
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I'll just leave this here
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This looks like the Mr. Potato Head of VW parts put together by a 4 year old! I just can't fathom someone put in the time and money to make that, and stood back when it was done and said, "perfect, just what I was going for"! |
Well, at least they didn't paint it like an American flag. |
Not yet anyway!
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twistedbug
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S/F craigslist, seemed like a good idea at the time, NOTTTTTTTTTTTTT !!!!! Don't build shit when you're stoned and drunk
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caleb0101
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Location: Bristol Connecticut
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S/F craigslist, seemed like a good idea at the time, NOTTTTTTTTTTTTT !!!!! Don't build shit when you're stoned and drunk
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is there anyone here that needs a split bus roof clip that wants to start running there own food truck? |
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-Zodiac-
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I wonder if it folds up into a brief case, Jetsons anyone?
has nostrils on the back, wonder if they used another ghia nose 
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caleb0101
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Location: Bristol Connecticut
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I wonder if it folds up into a brief case, Jetsons anyone?
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that thing is awesome but I hope that there was some really bad damage before they did that to it. |
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gr8cobbler
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It's been here before but it's one of my favorites....Would love to see if it's been finished and what it finally looks like. Those bullet headlight covers are the bomb..... 
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79SuperVert
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Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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"elliptic" |
"eccentric" |
"Epicyclic?" |
No, that's wheels inside of wheels, like:
This is eccentric:
But I grant you, "epicyclic" is more fun to say. 
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Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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GeorgeL
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The centerline of the hub does (technically) follow an epicyclic path if you consider that the bicycle is being ridden on a sphere
Therefore, we should call it a Ptolemaic bicycle 
Not the first time a 2-wheeled vehicle has been put on top of a VW:
And another Buggati:
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vwsonmybrain
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Can't believe I'm saying this because I hate chop tops, but this looks pretty bad ass, for some reason. Maybe it's the 5 spoke baja wheels or that the chop isn't raked. I don't know, but it might be the first I've seen and liked.
A home built bastard, none-the-less.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1744761
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cory464
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Can't believe I'm saying this because I hate chop tops, but this looks pretty bad ass, for some reason. Maybe it's the 5 spoke baja wheels or that the chop isn't raked. I don't know, but it might be the first I've seen and liked.
A home built bastard, none-the-less.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1744761
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huh. only $800. its 720 miles from my house. tempting.... |
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VeeDubWolf
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| huh. only $800. its 720 miles from my house. tempting.... |
Depending on the weld quality, the amount of bondo involved, and whether the engine can be made to run well without a full rebuild, it could be a nice deal!
Still, I've got more than enough to handle with my two bugs!  |
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79SuperVert
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| GeorgeL wrote: |
The centerline of the hub does (technically) follow an epicyclic path if you consider that the bicycle is being ridden on a sphere
Therefore, we should call it a Ptolemaic bicycle |
This proposition merits further consideration, preferably in a pub.
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Dustin72Supr
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OK, if you're going to build a hacked open-top bus, why do you need safari windows?
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its not a question of "need" |
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VeeDubWolf
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OK, if you're going to build a hacked open-top bus, why do you need safari windows?
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its not a question of "need" |
Some interesting things to be found following that image link!
For example, a non-vw bike that definitely qualifies as something of an abortion! http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/engines/post-ww2/1960-krause-piccolo-trumpf/
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EmpiGT
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| GeorgeL wrote: |
OK, if you're going to build a hacked open-top bus, why do you need safari windows?
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its not a question of "need" |
Some interesting things to be found following that image link!
For example, a non-vw bike that definitely qualifies as something of an abortion! http://www.oldbike.eu/museum/engines/post-ww2/1960-krause-piccolo-trumpf/ |
It needs them because stationary windows would cause too much wind drag on the posts and bend them. Open safari's = less wind drag |
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bandi
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This is eccentric:
But I grant you, "epicyclic" is more fun to say. |
That image just ruined my whole week. I don't even know...
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cory464
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oh boy |
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babysnakes
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Gonna fill that bug with water and chicks? |
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notchback
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Off road buggy project Ford turbo
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-Zodiac-
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