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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Stock Steve wrote: |
You can build it as a boring old stock version ... or as a totally wild altered drag racer with a big-a** American powertrain (yeah baby). |
As you can see from the photos above, I did both. (But I would never call either one boring.) _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Stock Steve Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2005 Posts: 1963 Location: My Left Nutmeg State
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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To give credit where credit is due, the stocker was built by my friend John Kellestine of St. Catherines, Ontario.
I had wanted a kick-butt version of the IMC gasser for awhile, so I built this one. I upgraded the wheels and tires to something a little more aggressive than what came with the kit, but otherwise built it pretty much box stock.
Maybe we should start a thread on VW model builds.
Greg Carr (remember me?) _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Stock Steve Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2005 Posts: 1963 Location: My Left Nutmeg State
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buggdude67 Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2004 Posts: 543
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe we should start a thread on VW model builds.
That is a good idea, unless there is already one started. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:20 am Post subject: |
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It's good to see you posting too, Steve. I still have my "Common Gear" newsletters stashed away.
buggdude67 wrote: |
Maybe we should start a thread on VW model builds.
That is a good idea, unless there is already one started. |
After a quick topic search, I couldn't find anything, so I'll go ahead and start one. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Stock Steve Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2005 Posts: 1963 Location: My Left Nutmeg State
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Dustin B Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: hesperia, Ca USA
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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I just completed my Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection. From the first issue to the present (February 2012), and including the 8 specials throught the years, my count is 511 issues. I wonder if Hot Vw's know that their March 2011 was their 500th publication? |
Congratulations on completing your collection of hot vw's.
I have a faver to ask. If its not to much trouble can you look up an article and give me the month and year it was printed?
The article was about converting a 4 cylinder 1600cc to a 2 cylinder 800cc. I believe the article was in the late 70's possibly 78.
Thanks dustin _________________ Wanted Victoria motors licence plate frame.
62 og paint L469 type 1
61 og paint L31 DD panel type 2
64 heilite viscount tent trailer
71 sears clamshell trailer
I <3 Brazilian busses
Original paint and patina extravaganza http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187156 |
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buggdude67 Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2004 Posts: 543
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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sixty7bugin wrote: |
1-4-3-2 wrote: |
I just completed my Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection. From the first issue to the present (February 2012), and including the 8 specials throught the years, my count is 511 issues. I wonder if Hot Vw's know that their March 2011 was their 500th publication? |
Congratulations on completing your collection of hot vw's.
I have a faver to ask. If its not to much trouble can you look up an article and give me the month and year it was printed?
The article was about converting a 4 cylinder 1600cc to a 2 cylinder 800cc. I believe the article was in the late 70's possibly 78.
Thanks dustin |
Recently I was thumbing through some of my early issues looking for Sac Bug O Rama and So Cal Bug In info and I remember that article. It is in the Apr 78 issue on page 52. Not sure why this would need to be done, but it looks like if you had the means to do it, it would be cool when completed. |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:52 am Post subject: |
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There was a similar article in Volkswagen Greats magazine in the late '70s. It was about a college team that entered a contest to build a vehicle that could go 50 mph and get 50 mpg. While other teams had big budgets and built fancy machines, this one team built a 2-cylinder Volkswagen on a shoestring and placed very well in the competition. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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Dustin B Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2007 Posts: 1017 Location: hesperia, Ca USA
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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buggdude67 wrote: |
sixty7bugin wrote: |
1-4-3-2 wrote: |
I just completed my Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection. From the first issue to the present (February 2012), and including the 8 specials throught the years, my count is 511 issues. I wonder if Hot Vw's know that their March 2011 was their 500th publication? |
Congratulations on completing your collection of hot vw's.
I have a faver to ask. If its not to much trouble can you look up an article and give me the month and year it was printed?
The article was about converting a 4 cylinder 1600cc to a 2 cylinder 800cc. I believe the article was in the late 70's possibly 78.
Thanks dustin |
Recently I was thumbing through some of my early issues looking for Sac Bug O Rama and So Cal Bug In info and I remember that article. It is in the Apr 78 issue on page 52. Not sure why this would need to be done, but it looks like if you had the means to do it, it would be cool when completed. |
Thanks, im not planning on building one but I like the stuff you don't see every day. _________________ Wanted Victoria motors licence plate frame.
62 og paint L469 type 1
61 og paint L31 DD panel type 2
64 heilite viscount tent trailer
71 sears clamshell trailer
I <3 Brazilian busses
Original paint and patina extravaganza http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187156 |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4561 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:24 am Post subject: |
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I think that I have every issue of Hot VWs from about 1978 or so onward. And I have written articles published in the monthly "Transporter Talk" column in over 110 of those issues since around 2004.
I have most of the issues of VW Trends magazine also. In beefing up both collections I have ended up with a LOT of duplicates, close to 100 or so far. One of these days I'll get organized and figure out a convenient way to sell those off...
Bill Bowman _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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willy41 Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2014 Posts: 9 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know if there is a searchable index of Hot VW articles. I recently bought a flatbed which had a CA VW TONKA license plate. It was alleged that the car appeared in the magazine. Thanks. |
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Lids Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2004 Posts: 263 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:53 am Post subject: |
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https://www.hotvws.com/back-issues.php
You can look at the cover and contents for each issue, its slow as they have to be opened individually. |
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1776
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lonotch Samba Padrino
Joined: August 28, 2004 Posts: 3303 Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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I sold my about complete set this year and to of all people, the owner of HotVW,s.😁 _________________ It's not about the window, it's about the people.
German Folks |
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Hacksaw-BoB Samba Member
Joined: March 12, 2009 Posts: 778 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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Here is a cover photo of the Hot VWs magazine, July 2002.
If someone has this back issue, does it mention anything about the Hebmuller VW on the cover
_________________ Hacksaw BoB
http://www.VintageVolkswagenModels.com
Collector of Vintage VW Toys
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lonotch Samba Padrino
Joined: August 28, 2004 Posts: 3303 Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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That was rich50’s heb _________________ It's not about the window, it's about the people.
German Folks |
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rcraigbug Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 240
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Complete Dune Buggies & Hot VW's Magazine Collection |
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lonotch wrote: |
That was rich50’s heb |
EX Steve Wood, EX Andy Spikoman, EX Dave Harris, EX Rich 50, Ex Josh Hall, Current LK _________________ http://www.oldtimeroldspeedclub.blogspot.com/
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