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T2
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Joined: February 15, 2003
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Location: Yachats, Oregon
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 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:30 am Post subject: Odd Buggy looking for info |
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I got this in a trade deal recently and was told the following. It was build by AVSI and is dubbed a MULE???? I guess they built sandrails and cars etc? I was told this was built for the US Forest Service as a rescue vehicle to pull out stuck snow mobiles in or near the Lake Tahoe area?
It is based on a 1970 Bug pan and has a 1970's Bus rear torsion section grafted on so it runs a bay window trans etc. The whole body is metal and the top is fiberglass.
Maybe someone knows the previous owner(s) I can get in touch with to learn more history of this cool little buggy or who built it originally etc.
Any info would help.
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bossride
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Joined: September 10, 2008
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Location: Top of Mississippi.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: |
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I don't know a thing about it, but that is coooooool!
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pafree
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Joined: August 16, 2005
Posts: 2298
Location: dayton, the one in texas
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rickb801
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Joined: January 06, 2012
Posts: 22
Location: Salt Lake City Ut
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| I have seen pics of a few of these, when i was looking on the net for Empi Sportsters. I think they are called a "mule". Don't know too much about them but they are COOL. Looks like they used a VW front cowl section, or part of one, and chopped it off at the windshield pillars. I'd sure like to see more pics. |
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poomwah
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Joined: February 02, 2011
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Location: NW ohio
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T2
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Joined: February 15, 2003
Posts: 194
Location: Yachats, Oregon
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It is bizarre overall. I am hoping to start driving it soon once I make a few modifications like a new exhaust and do a general tune up etc. Low geared as all hell. I like the fact it can be completely enclosed so it is a year round toy.
Any one have more info? I just sent a PM to the guy who used to own it on the samba ad trying to dig up some more. Fingers crossed he responds. |
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sandfan43
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Joined: July 23, 2008
Posts: 199
Location: HAMILTON INDIANA
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| Cool shorty bus goin on there beside it. |
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Adventurer
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Joined: June 03, 2011
Posts: 225
Location: Irvine -> Escondido
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I love the Jerry can holders. Its just like the body was purpose built for them 
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gfw1985
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Location: Raphine, VA
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:00 am Post subject: |
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| Now that I would love to have! PM me if you decide not to pursue the project. |
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