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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:42 pm    Post subject: Czech Bug Tatra Project Reply with quote

Ok...it's dare to be different time again.
Brasilia? been there...
Country Buggy? done that...
Fridolin?, played out...

How about a custom Tatraplan?
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1950, air cooled, 4 cylinder, flat four, rear engine, swing axle, wide 5 ... the similarities are far too numerous... the lawsuit between VW and Tatra back in the day certainly had some merit.

Ive seen em with VW engines before...but never customized.
Time for the first "Cal Look Tatra" me thinks! Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hell Yeah! I'd like to see what you'll do with that! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is going to be a sweet build thread...
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:52 am    Post subject: The build Reply with quote

I think it will be a SLOW build thread, but I will update it whenever I do anything.

I will post some more photos of the car as it is next...show some of the similarities to the VW stuff...it is really interesting to see.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.tatraplan.co.uk/
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:42 pm    Post subject: web link Reply with quote

Thanks for posting the tatraplan.co.uk web link...that's a great page, good illustrations and images of the engine and everything. And the original sales brochure stuff is dreamy!



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Looks pretty similar eh?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome! I will be watching this build with interest. Cool

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: A lead Reply with quote

I just spoke with a guy in San Diego that has a Tatra that has a VW engine in it...he wants to go back to Tatra power, so we are thinking perhaps we can swap some bits to make it happen for both of us.

Stay tuned...
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:53 am    Post subject: Re: Czech Bug Tatra Project Reply with quote

Oldbug.com wrote:

Time for the first "Cal Look Tatra" me thinks! Twisted Evil


Don't forget the wink mirror and bra!! I dig the raised spine Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:03 pm    Post subject: wink wink Reply with quote

Wink got a chuckle about that...I remember having a wink mirror in my first car.

So...what do you all think wheel wise?
17" Raders?
BRMs?
Empi 5 spokes?

Its a regular wide 5 pattern...
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool project. I'm excited to see the improvements. Drool
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:30 pm    Post subject: Re: wink wink Reply with quote

Oldbug.com wrote:
Wink got a chuckle about that...I remember having a wink mirror in my first car.

So...what do you all think wheel wise?
17" Raders?
BRMs?
Empi 5 spokes?

Its a regular wide 5 pattern...


Randy you gotta be kidding
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love it! Did you find that in the US?
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Czech Bug Tatra Project Reply with quote

Seems like a pretty sweet project. I saw what you needed in your post on Bring-A-Trailer after you purchased the car, and that included taillight lenses and bumpers. As far as taillight lenses go, since you're not going to be restoring it, (edit) 1950 Pontiac taillights, possibly with blue-dot lenses, may very well work. Seeing as though I've never seen a Tatra in person, I'm not sure of the Tatraplan taillight size, but I think they might work. The repro EMPI bumper bars from BFY Obsolete Parts would look good on this Tatra, but fabrication would be needed in order to install them. If you end up with second thoughts about the Cal-Look build on this and want to return it to original, PM me and I'll give you some information on Tatra parts and original equipment. But the idea of a Cal-Look Tatra is very appealing, so I doubt you'll have second thoughts. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:50 pm    Post subject: Re: wink wink Reply with quote

Oldbug.com wrote:
Wink got a chuckle about that...I remember having a wink mirror in my first car.

So...what do you all think wheel wise?
17" Raders?
BRMs?
Empi 5 spokes?

Its a regular wide 5 pattern...


BRMs for sure.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

for wheels i suggest the 'new' 17inch forged fuchs. just thinking outside the box.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:30 pm    Post subject: Re: wink wink Reply with quote

Oldbug.com wrote:
Wink got a chuckle about that...I remember having a wink mirror in my first car.

So...what do you all think wheel wise?
17" Raders?
BRMs?
Empi 5 spokes?

Its a regular wide 5 pattern...


deffinitely no to the 5 spokes...17's sound good though...
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

didnt they make these in a aircooled V8 also?
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any updates? Love these cars. Id love to have one.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 9:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

arod wrote:
for wheels i suggest the 'new' 17inch forged fuchs. just thinking outside the box.


I vote for the 17" Fuchs or the 17" Raders. I cant wait to see this build! Cool
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