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j-sou Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2004 Posts: 240 Location: Fresno
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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so close, yet so far... |
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gostros Mr. Obvious
Joined: March 10, 2005 Posts: 841 Location: Houston
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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I like the car on account of all the work that went into it. I'm not a fan of everything, but overall it's cool. Not an easy task to shoehorn that engine/trans/driveline/rearend into a ghia. |
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Jon65 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 2417
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Lidpainter wrote: |
I actually like it, except for the football on the valve cover. |
That's a black mamba eye. |
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Endicott jb Bondo King
Joined: February 17, 2008 Posts: 1902 Location: Havre, MT
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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BKiller wrote: |
Endicott jb wrote: |
Chip Foose is an asshat and a degenerate when it comes to custom cars. |
I would love to see some of the cars you have built that would even be in the same ballpark as what Chip can do. |
Chip Foose is a designer and started out rather wealthy. He doesn't build the cars, he has workers who actually have the skills build them. My biggest issue with the guy is he takes cars and puts mild differences to them and then paints a different color. It's not that I don't like the cars he's done, I just don't like him. _________________ Josh
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1968 vw beetle(Caroline)
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jokswgn Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: temecula ca
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Endicott jb wrote: |
BKiller wrote: |
Endicott jb wrote: |
Chip Foose is an asshat and a degenerate when it comes to custom cars. |
I would love to see some of the cars you have built that would even be in the same ballpark as what Chip can do. |
Chip Foose is a designer and started out rather wealthy. He doesn't build the cars, he has workers who actually have the skills build them. My biggest issue with the guy is he takes cars and puts mild differences to them and then paints a different color. It's not that I don't like the cars he's done, I just don't like him. |
All I can say about chip is that I am a backhoe operator an I was removing the street in front of his house a couple of years ago . I knew it was his house from the cars in the drive way, when he came outside I asked him if he would sign my backhoe he said sure with a big smile an took out a marker a drew picture of the backhoe on the boom tearing out the street it was sweet . people would check it out an they were amazed ... |
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Lidpainter Samba Anti-Hero
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 2045 Location: 41.77 | -83.56
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:04 am Post subject: |
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jon65 wrote: |
Lidpainter wrote: |
I actually like it, except for the football on the valve cover. |
That's a black mamba eye. |
You sure? It looks more like Stewie Griffin with a spray tan and a Misfits haircut. _________________
EverettB wrote: |
Thanks, time to bulk up on meat! |
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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 Mar 15, 2013 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Lidpainter wrote: |
jon65 wrote: |
Lidpainter wrote: |
I actually like it, except for the football on the valve cover. |
That's a black mamba eye. |
You sure? It looks more like Stewie Griffin with a spray tan and a Misfits haircut. |
LMFAO! |
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GeorgeL Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2006 Posts: 7346
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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jon65 wrote: |
Lidpainter wrote: |
I actually like it, except for the football on the valve cover. |
That's a black mamba eye. |
Well, it's an eye, but black mamba eyes are round:
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Jon65 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2012 Posts: 2417
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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GeorgeL wrote: |
jon65 wrote: |
Lidpainter wrote: |
I actually like it, except for the football on the valve cover. |
That's a black mamba eye. |
Well, it's an eye, but black mamba eyes are round:
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I was just going by the "mamba" insignia on the valve covers of the motor. (Which I misread for "black mamba." )
And thank you for the snake eating the rat image. My recently eaten lunch thanks you. |
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bashaben Samba Member
Joined: March 15, 2006 Posts: 34 Location: Oxford, UK
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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umm is it not a 'stylized' viper eye... seeing as it is a viper engine?
pupil is the right sorta shape.
anyways... any chance of more pics? detail or build pics? finished article looks amazing and i'd love to see more |
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1966slugbug Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2011 Posts: 76 Location: sw desert
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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its looking for these two mooks...
_________________ "random historical quote that i've adapted to be about something today that grinds my gears"
it's your car, cut away... not like they made millions of bugs.... |
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1jarhead2 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2010 Posts: 50 Location: North Pekin,IL
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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Critter1 Samba Member
Joined: August 04, 2004 Posts: 1575 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Step aside Rod Buster.... there's a new Sheriff in town!
AWESOME!! _________________ Justin |
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:45 am Post subject: |
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Fantastic car! If someone tossed me the keys for a test drive, I sure wouldn't turn it down. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:26 am Post subject: |
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I've. been lurking for a while.... Looking good.. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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Bashr52 Samba Member
Joined: July 16, 2006 Posts: 5666 Location: On an island in VA
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Critter1 wrote: |
Step aside Rod Buster.... there's a new Sheriff in town!
AWESOME!! |
Question: "can you start it?"
Answer: "umm, no not here. Plus we dont want to get everything all hot and blue the chrome" |
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smithers Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2007 Posts: 240
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:57 am Post subject: |
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Critter1 wrote: |
Step aside Rod Buster.... there's a new Sheriff in town!
AWESOME!! |
It is no Rodbuster. But it is probably the most labor intensive build since. I like to see people go over the top with there ideas. |
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1jarhead2 Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2010 Posts: 50 Location: North Pekin,IL
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Bashr52 wrote: |
Critter1 wrote: |
Step aside Rod Buster.... there's a new Sheriff in town!
AWESOME!! |
Question: "can you start it?"
Answer: "umm, no not here. Plus we dont want to get everything all hot and blue the chrome" |
That was just an excuse they gave as the damn cam sensor went bad and it wouldnt run without backfiring,which also disqualified them for the Ridler. |
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midman914 Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2007 Posts: 185 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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1jarhead2 wrote: |
Bashr52 wrote: |
Critter1 wrote: |
Step aside Rod Buster.... there's a new Sheriff in town!
AWESOME!! |
Question: "can you start it?"
Answer: "umm, no not here. Plus we dont want to get everything all hot and blue the chrome" |
That was just an excuse they gave as the damn cam sensor went bad and it wouldnt run without backfiring,which also disqualified them for the Ridler. |
That's hilarious. Every time I hear dudes talking Dodge, I always hear the "cam sensor" mentioned. Seems to be a real problem with them. _________________ Your Ex asking to be friends after breaking up is like Kidnappers asking to "keep in touch" after letting you go. |
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LeviMan2001 Samba Post Whore
Joined: April 11, 2009 Posts: 3855 Location: Alaska
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Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:18 am Post subject: |
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Wow! I was just talking about this car the other day, I thought it'd never be finished! But you proved me wrong! I like it more than I thought I would as well. I like the wheels, the interior and engine stuff is a bit too swoopy and billet for me but I do appreciate the work. The touch buttons are kind of cool, I wonder how those work in a custom application. _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=366056 - My '73 Super Build. 2332cc, 16" Fuchs |
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