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Ghoti Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 760 Location: Rollin' in 541
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: |
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I'd roll it in a second! Used to be a show car. Got me started loving bugs when I was a kid. |
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Undis Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2006 Posts: 1396 Location: Riga, Latvia & Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:54 am Post subject: |
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I can really visualize a long haired hippy type driving this thing in the '70ies and getting his hair sucked into that blower.... _________________ Check out my Facebook page: Volkswagen Prototypes. |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:05 am Post subject: |
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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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Niels - AirMighty.com Samba Member
Joined: September 05, 2004 Posts: 1666 Location: Amersfoort, the Netherlands
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid
Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 8544 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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Niels - AirMighty.com wrote: |
Don't know if this is a repost, but I came across this big-bug in Greece this summer:
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Hideous. _________________ Eric
1977 Deluxe Westfalia - 2.0L FI Type IV, Completely Original
Photographer for HotVWs, VolksWorld, AirMighty, VW Camper & Commercial, Hayburner, and more.
My Photography Page. |
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i_am_cool_fred Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2004 Posts: 1743 Location: Benton, AR
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TeamSpatula Samba In The Rain
Joined: February 03, 2004 Posts: 5212 Location: WNC
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: |
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Niels - AirMighty.com wrote: |
Don't know if this is a repost, but I came across this big-bug in Greece this summer:
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As aesthetically un-pleasing as that thing is, at least it looks to be well constructed with a lot of attention to detail. In my book that's at least better than the slapped together bondo turds with spray paint...
and since it looks to be a super-fattie, then really, no big loss... _________________ <---Air Cooled Search & Rescue Team - STICKERS & T-shirts for sale!
I NEED A CAMPER!!!! (1971 is ideal but will consider other years)
http://www.TeamSpatula.com |
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Scott H Samba Luddite
Joined: August 15, 2003 Posts: 3026 Location: NorthCarolina,USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Ghoti wrote: |
I'd roll it in a second! Used to be a show car. Got me started loving bugs when I was a kid. |
That car rocks.
Any history or more info on it floating around anywhere? _________________ Scott
oc92 wrote: |
I like the soul of an old car to be visible... |
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:08 am Post subject: |
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I see the Baja Bus at the Eureka Springs VW show every year. That thing kicks ass.
_________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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i_am_cool_fred Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2004 Posts: 1743 Location: Benton, AR
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Icy wrote: |
I see the Baja Bus at the Eureka Springs VW show every year. That thing sucks ass.
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there i fixed it for ya.
i think it is an abortion...it's a cut up vw bus that is ugly i see it every year at eureka too and it's a bastard _________________ proud owner of a defunct 1979 sunroof kombi
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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i_am_cool_fred wrote: |
Icy wrote: |
I see the Baja Bus at the Eureka Springs VW show every year. That thing kicks ass.
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there i fixed it for ya.
i think it is an abortion...it's a cut up vw bus that is ugly i see it every year at eureka too and it's a bastard |
"Fixing" posts is for the Rants. Don't change my words based on you getting your panties in a wad because someone cut up a Bay Bus. If anything "sucks" it is your grammar and diction. _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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Foxx Uncle Meat
Joined: August 27, 2001 Posts: 4897 Location: at the computer,.......DUH!
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Icy wrote: |
i_am_cool_fred wrote: |
Icy wrote: |
I see the Baja Bus at the Eureka Springs VW show every year. That thing kicks ass.
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there i fixed it for ya.
i think it is an abortion...it's a cut up vw bus that is ugly i see it every year at eureka too and it's a bastard |
"Fixing" posts is for the Rants. Don't change my words based on you getting your panties in a wad because someone cut up a Bay Bus. If anything "sucks" it is your grammar and diction. |
now THATS some funny ass shit! _________________ Frank
OG JHC
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LordLeverette Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Orlando
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Kinda cool, but it still fails. _________________
I'm barely old enough to drive.. but that doesn't stop me from doin' the vdub thing |
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: |
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how does that fail? that is the best looking limo bus i've ever seen! other than trying to park it in these ultra tiny modern parking spaces, i'd love to drive that thing! _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
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Ghoti Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2007 Posts: 760 Location: Rollin' in 541
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Scott H wrote: |
Ghoti wrote: |
I'd roll it in a second! Used to be a show car. Got me started loving bugs when I was a kid. |
That car rocks.
Any history or more info on it floating around anywhere? |
I am not sure who built it.
I know that I will be forsaking one of my favorite things here (net anonymity), but Chuck Mathis was my step dad for several years. I am pretty sure he painted this bug. I guess that might have been a cool paint job in the 80's? His paint schemes tend to be retro but of a pretty good quality.
I got these pictures from my mom last night. They toured the show car circuit with this bug and a radical custom 65 Chevy Impala built by Harry Bradley. As a matter of fact, it was this one (but it was painted white by Chuck): (http://images5.fotki.com/v80/photos/2/223020/1033737/P6161542-vi.jpg?1087451474)
They sold the bug to some guy in Texas while they were there. I remember being upset about it...but other cars came along.
Now that I have a convertible bug, my interest in this car has been rekindled even though I have not seen it since the early 80's. I posted elsewhere that I'd love to know its whereabouts.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2766388#2766388 |
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Fattie I'd roll it
Joined: November 27, 2005 Posts: 5582 Location: louisiana
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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it's a "show car".... go figure
but I like the wheels _________________ Donate and help me get another aircooled dub to share with you guys www.paypal.me/WhosCare |
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thebucket Samba Stockbroker
Joined: April 06, 2004 Posts: 3734 Location: Houston Texas
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Memph Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2007 Posts: 312
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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it can be yours for the low low price of $600
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alexs64 Samba Savior
Joined: January 17, 2005 Posts: 817 Location: Hold my pocket and I will tell you.
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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Is that a Class 11 vert? _________________ (16:05:01) twinwindows: She prolly got a bigger dick then you
(16:05:07) sled: probably...
(16:05:12) VolksFire: chick with a dick
(16:05:17) sled: thats cool with me though
(16:05:20) twinwindows: A zwitter |
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Elan67 Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2007 Posts: 85 Location: Long Beach, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Memph wrote: |
it can be yours for the low low price of $600
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Thats one of the better looking conversions ive seen. Not worth 600$, but itd be pretty cool to roll around town in... |
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