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MotoMike
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 Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| That is funny, I was really wondering if it was a joke or not. |
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Globespotter
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EVfun
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| Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2016 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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I'm guessing it is a 1998 Mexican Beetle assembled on top of a 1972 Beetle frame, a kind of gray market import that was fairly popular at the time. Then the owner tried to update it to 2003 Mexican Beetle specs. I have no idea how close it is as I don't know the detail differences in Mexican made Beetles.
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SBD
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| Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| EVfun wrote: |
I'm guessing it is a 1998 Mexican Beetle assembled on top of a 1972 Beetle frame, a kind of gray market import that was fairly popular at the time. Then the owner tried to update it to 2003 Mexican Beetle specs. I have no idea how close it is as I don't know the detail differences in Mexican made Beetles. |
 No, go back and read the ad. It's a Bettle. I see a lot of them, and parts for them, in the classifieds. 
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sb001
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awreed
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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V-4 engine configuration? Was that a standard Volkswagen upgrade?
Normally I'd say $3K would be an ok deal. But this Baja conversion has a charging issue, brake issues, and a one piece front end. Sounds like it'll be a can of worms for the next owner. |
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:30 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1919277 
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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vamram 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1919793
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 5:00 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1920796
Gee for that kind of coin you'd expect the headliner to be new 
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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| maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1888055
This ad just reeks of false statements, embellishment and sales BS. I love the "exact specs" comment when the wheels are painted body color.. $33k and no engine photos?
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1923581
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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vamram
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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Hmmm...member since yesterday. Hasn't been looking at the parts market long, has he!
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EverettB
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EVfun
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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Holy shit... that is one of the craziest things I have ever seen on here. |
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You surely won't find another one for $1500 -- no one else is that crazy!
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SBD
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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For $1500 he could buy a few of these. . . . . His ad certainly is missing a lot of them. 
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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vamram
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| Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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Whoever buys the gold-filled oil bath might also be interested in this gem:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1924710
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'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
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beetlenut
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 9:50 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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Going to make someone a fine $6000 car! You only put that kind of money into a bug when,... wait, you never put THAT kind of money into a bug!
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awreed
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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Where do these people get these valuations on their cars? I don't know when a 72 super will EVER be worth $10.5k, but for that kind of insane price it should at least have a clean engine bay and no lame ass paint graphics on it. |
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