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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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MaximumFinishes wrote: |
Saw this gem in Newport, OR recently...
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East coast cousin? Saw this at Flanders NJ this weekend
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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jmartin7 Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2011 Posts: 213 Location: Memphis,Tennessee
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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shano63 wrote: |
MaximumFinishes wrote: |
Saw this gem in Newport, OR recently...
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East coast cousin? Saw this at Flanders NJ this weekend
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The green one is a Golf Country, a rare special edition from the factory, not sure about the yellow one, maybe at one point.
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DrHAX Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2011 Posts: 247 Location: Isanti MN
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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A golf country is the only WC vw I'd want. _________________ Signed by the rather insane, ambitious, and very stubborn Darko |
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GeorgeL Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 7346
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:59 am Post subject: |
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jmartin7 wrote: |
shano63 wrote: |
East coast cousin? Saw this at Flanders NJ this weekend
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The green one is a Golf Country, a rare special edition from the factory, not sure about the yellow one, maybe at one point.
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So, that lift is factory? Air bags? _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
Take it as it comes-- Morrison |
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bug59 Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2003 Posts: 66 Location: belgium
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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I stand corrected...my bad _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
Take it as it comes-- Morrison |
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Bunglebus Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2006 Posts: 704
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Bunglebus wrote: |
This thing's off the hook, I think I read it was either a movie prop or some oddball tribute to the same;
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1970-VW-Beetle-based-pro...4d38dde408 _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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GArBa Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2014 Posts: 2103 Location: Milano, Italy
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:04 am Post subject: |
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never seen such a thing on dr.who or star trek... _________________ cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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moped:
'82 Benelli Magnum 3v |
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GeorgeL Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 7346
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2015 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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They put names of sci-fi shows in the ad for the same reason that someone sellng a bug puts the words bus, kombi, samba, etc. in their ad. |
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Bunglebus Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2006 Posts: 704
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:55 am Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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Bunglebus Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2006 Posts: 704
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:59 am Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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caleb0101 Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 524 Location: Bristol Connecticut
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 3:59 am Post subject: |
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how is the engine even attached to the transaxle? _________________ Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc |
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:48 am Post subject: |
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caleb0101 wrote: |
how is the engine even attached to the transaxle? |
Looks like some kind of intermediate housing? Who cares though?
Yes, Yes I would!! :Drool: |
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GetPsycho Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2004 Posts: 1440 Location: The Frayed Ends of Sanity
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Bashr52 wrote: |
caleb0101 wrote: |
how is the engine even attached to the transaxle? |
Looks like some kind of intermediate housing? Who cares though?
Yes, Yes I would!! :Drool: |
Absolutely one of the coolest vehicles I've ever seen! _________________ SOME MORNINGS IT'S JUST NOT
WORTH CHEWING THROUGH THE
LEATHER STRAPS!! |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20230 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 7:28 am Post subject: |
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GetPsycho wrote: |
Bashr52 wrote: |
caleb0101 wrote: |
how is the engine even attached to the transaxle? |
Looks like some kind of intermediate housing? Who cares though?
Yes, Yes I would!! :Drool: |
Absolutely one of the coolest vehicles I've ever seen! |
I like it, too! So I am going to quote it again with all of the pictures instead of deleting all but one for reference! _________________ nothing |
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gr8cobbler Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 916 Location: Midlife Crisis, Midwest
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Nothing but respect on this. Inspired and well done with proper attributes to heritage. I'd like to see more.
With 4 wheels it's not a motorcycle, no helmet laws if that bothers anyone. _________________ Gary
Being a cheap old fart is just a front for my actual lack of money. |
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GeorgeL Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 7346
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Fish Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2000 Posts: 5536 Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2015 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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cdennisg wrote: |
GetPsycho wrote: |
Bashr52 wrote: |
caleb0101 wrote: |
how is the engine even attached to the transaxle? |
Looks like some kind of intermediate housing? Who cares though?
Yes, Yes I would!! :Drool: |
Absolutely one of the coolest vehicles I've ever seen! |
I like it, too! So I am going to quote it again with all of the pictures instead of deleting all but one for reference! |
I have to agree with you. I would like to see a build thread on it. _________________ Prosit!
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# 303 and #156
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2344 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 12:07 am Post subject: |
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Where does the grass catcher mount? _________________ Jack Staggs
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