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Ranchmink
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 Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: Rodbuster's return 2009 |
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Hello,
I wanted to announce that I will be bringing out Rod Buster, my 69 Ghia to the Fresno Autorama March 13, 14 and 15. We have been invited to the 50th year of the event. I have had the car in hibernation for the last 22 years and have restored it to 1988 show condition.
Chris Addington
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DONGKG
The Araneta Boys
Joined: August 28, 2006
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Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, "A Certified Type 3 and Karmann Ghia Maniac"
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Hello Chris.
I remember you KG. I was a teenager back in the 80's when your KG was a hit! I have a copy of the Hot VW mag where you KG was published. Pretty cool.
I guess, the 80's Vee-dubs are making their come back!
Cool KG, BTW!
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Toddball
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Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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| Wow, unbelievable car! |
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hpw
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MRRAGPICKER
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Can someone "school" me on what kinda of motor is in that car 
ditto on the "unbelievable" |
That's a Type 1 with dual superchargers. I was into that car also when it arrived on the scene way back when. |
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keifernet
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| Brings back lot's of memories! I would love to have a chance to see it in person after all these years. |
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70 140
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Location: Ontario Canada
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I clicked on this thread because I thought someone busted a rod. LOL
Nice car! I have a few old magazines with show photos of your ghia. Cool to see that it lives on. |
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kingkarmann
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That is a true work of art! Glad to hear it's going to be shown again  |
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west coast ghia
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| that is a sick ass ride |
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Stock Steve
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johnnyrotten
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80s style has a special place in my heart
I LIKE IT!!!!!!
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execk2
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EYE Karamba......
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ovalboy
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| Is there anything on that chassis that ISN'T hand fabricated? Holy Smokes!! |
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sactojesse
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Sweet A-arms! 
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cruiserking
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wow that's totally cool i have not seen that car in about 20 years i saw it in HOT VW'S. dose anybody remember the BROWN'S GHIA the car befor that 1 i would love to check that out n person that was way ahead of our time back then. i too have the hot vw's mag that has that story
hasent that car been built a few times 1 the browns ghia/ 2 roddington the blue car and now this 
PS I ALSO HAVE LOTS OF HOT VW'S BACK ISSUES for sale or trade  not to steal this post  |
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scottz
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 WOW! I remember that car! It was so 'RAD'! 
Wasn't it considered one of the best custom cars in the world at the time? The next level, VW or otherwise. I think it had a 'credit card' type key, FI, and a bunch of other cool stuff.
Good job Chris!! I'm glad it's still alive and well!! I hope I get a chance to see it in person! |
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58lolight
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Chris,
Thanks for taking most of us down memory lane. The pics are great!!!
Nice to see a legend of VW show car history not beat to death and left for dead.
Rich |
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TC/TeamEvil
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WOW ! ! !
How times have changed—for the better.
Seeing that thing kinda makes me miss Tina New . . . |
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keifernet
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| TC/TeamEvil wrote: |
WOW ! ! !
How times have changed—for the better.
Seeing that thing kinda makes me miss Tina New . . . |
Ah yes... you know were all getting older now...
When our domain names expire! 
http://www.oceanstreetvideo.com/tinanew/tina.html
IIRC wasn't that Ghia originally done in green without so much of the "billet" stuff on it, then revamped? Or am I getting senile and thinking of another cool cover /spread car from way back when? |
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TC/TeamEvil
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