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tikitime
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Location: New Westminster, BC, Canada
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splitjunkie
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I always think it would be cool to shave the drip rails, but when I see it actually done, the car looks puffy.
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Looks like a jellybean on wheels. |
More like a suppository on wheels...
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finefettle
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Joined: October 13, 2006
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Location: Shelburne,Vermont
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Tikitime
Is that a metal roof? cool car. |
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bandi
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Joined: August 24, 2005
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Location: Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Just in case those links above disappear:
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That one (unfortunately) lives about half an hour from me.
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andk5591
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Joined: August 29, 2005
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Location: State College, PA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| tikitime wrote: |
Wow, my bastard finally got into this thread!
Thanks, enjoy!
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Congratulations - I remember the first time one of mine ended up here...I knew that I had finally made it to the big time.....  But seriously - very nice car.
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Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
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joe56vw
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Location: Olympia wa
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awreed
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Location: Kirkland, WA
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Uh.... I have no words. Kinda cool, but you can't remove the canopy for other jobs that only a pickup can handle. Weird combo. |
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HippyTom
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Location: Florida, West Pasco
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Some guys brought this by my house trying to sell it (knowing I had several VWs). They offered me a good deal on the car, and the Heb kit was actually done pretty well. It just wasn't my thing, so I passed.
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Lidpainter
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Joined: January 21, 2004
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Location: 41.77 | -83.56
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Some guys brought this by my house trying to sell it (knowing I had several VWs). They offered me a good deal on the car, and the Heb kit was actually done pretty well. It just wasn't my thing, so I passed.
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If it wasn't a Super and if it was an original convertible, it might not be that bad.
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cdennisg
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Location: Sandpoint, ID
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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If it wasn't a super and it wasn't yellow, it might not be that bad.
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notchback
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Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
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| Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Craigslist fresh
http://boise.craigslist.org/wan/5442655061.html
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| This car that I've got started out life as a 1970 Beetle.... The roof has been chopped by 5 1/2", the pan was removed and replaced with a totally custom 2" square tube chassis, incorporating a Jetta 2.0 / 5 speed, inverted and mounted mid engine. The front suspension is Mazda Miata, so this car now has four wheel power disc brakes. The rear split window section, is original 1951 Beetle steel, crafted into an engine access hatch. This car weighs 1600 lbs., and is quite fast ! This car drives nothing like a Beetle, more like a race car. My plans for this car if I end up keeping it, are quite extensive, so I am entertaining the notion of trading it for another project I can handle for a much more casual adventure. |
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podpod
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 3:34 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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podpod
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Location: UK
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Not sure if this counts?
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caleb0101
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Location: Bristol Connecticut
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| Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:31 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Craigslist fresh
http://boise.craigslist.org/wan/5442655061.html
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| This car that I've got started out life as a 1970 Beetle.... The roof has been chopped by 5 1/2", the pan was removed and replaced with a totally custom 2" square tube chassis, incorporating a Jetta 2.0 / 5 speed, inverted and mounted mid engine. The front suspension is Mazda Miata, so this car now has four wheel power disc brakes. The rear split window section, is original 1951 Beetle steel, crafted into an engine access hatch. This car weighs 1600 lbs., and is quite fast ! This car drives nothing like a Beetle, more like a race car. My plans for this car if I end up keeping it, are quite extensive, so I am entertaining the notion of trading it for another project I can handle for a much more casual adventure. |
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You have to admit they did a good job with the chop top
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podpod
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greek_tony
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Some local museum pieces...
These and more found here: http://atheniangc.com/
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subhuman
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| Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:41 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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from the classifieds:
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63 restomod build
http://s431.photobucket.com/albums/qq37/johnnysubhuman/?albumview=slideshow
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fabricator john
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5440846080.html um 
fabricator john,,,,,,,,,,,,
sombody post up the pics im not that computer savvy,, |
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EmpiGT
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5440846080.html um
fabricator john,,,,,,,,,,,,
sombody post up the pics im not that computer savvy,, |
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Bunglebus
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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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