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animes2k
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So very sweet! Awesome ride. Enjoy the well-earned attention!
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Wideopen
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Joined: May 17, 2012
Posts: 279
Location: N. California
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Very nice! Well done! 
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Squareback.....wife is begging for....not in the $ right now!lol |
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andk5591
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Joined: August 29, 2005
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Location: State College, PA
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 4:49 am Post subject: |
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I'll tell ya - I like the thought that you put into this - lots of nice details, but honestly, your paint scheme is what really made it work for me. Love the car!
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Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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modelmakerinc
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Joined: November 03, 2010
Posts: 158
Location: outh Florida
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| Thanks guys, I very much appreciate the kind words, I am also a little surprised about how many views this thread has had. henry |
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vaughn bros.
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Joined: October 13, 2003
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Location: Hickory, NC
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It must be fun as hell to see those front wheels as you drive. Great job! |
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Steve22
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Joined: March 05, 2004
Posts: 1389
Location: the wild unknown
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| Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:54 am Post subject: |
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That is one sweet ride! 
I think you've convinced me to make one as my next project.
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'73 Super Beetle
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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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And it made me rethink smaller front tires for my own... Volksrod...
It looks good... on that one and now my own.
Be sure to check in here...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=526316
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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
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19superbug71
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Joined: December 30, 2012
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Location: El Paso , Texas
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| Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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car is beautiful and really inspires me to get to work on my car !
not sure if i missed it or not , but are those pop rivets in the trim holes ?
looks badass and have actually been considering the same kind of idea on my super . |
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Retired_CPO
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Joined: December 30, 2012
Posts: 191
Location: Connecticut
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RunJonnyRun
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Joined: November 29, 2012
Posts: 43
Location: Massachusetts
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| superb!!! |
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EdwardK
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Joined: September 08, 2012
Posts: 80
Location: Westminster SC, USA
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I can't believe you. Why would you ruin a perfectly good bug with a steering wheel like that!? D:
No, I'm just kidding. This looks frikken awesome dude.
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Todd19
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Location: Minneapolis
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one word: sweet! Looks great.
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1975 Standard Beetle - Karl - Sold
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joebennettPA
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Joined: August 09, 2012
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Location: USA 19054
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| modelmakerinc wrote: |
finished the lights and all the wiring, installed the door glass, vent windows and all new rubbers. ran into a few difficulties but overall not to tough.
I wish I would of had better original pieces, when you start cleaning everything up you realize how bad (scratches, mars, scuffs ect.) the parts really are. But since, i am not building a show car so these parts had to do.
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ummmmm,, ya did build a show car!! awesome job!
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73 super, ON THE ROAD!! 14month rehab!
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nick475
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Joined: December 21, 2012
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Location: baltimore
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| Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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| the paint job is killer |
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pfcmooney
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Location: New Brockton, AL
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Man, I wish I had the money now, it'd be mine!!! That looks so sweet!
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Strawberry Jam
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Location: United States
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| your convincing me to do this to my car! |
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renatofuzz
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Joined: January 29, 2013
Posts: 68
Location: Brazil
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:22 pm Post subject: Nice ride! |
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| Nice ride, great workmanship! Congrats! |
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82cabby
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Posts: 332
Location: West Falls, NY
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NICE!!
I love the paint, the interior, the stance, it all just......... works!
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modelmakerinc
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Joined: November 03, 2010
Posts: 158
Location: outh Florida
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Wow guys this thread still has life. Thanks for the compliments. I have done just a few small things to it since I last posted, service type items nothing for pics, but I drive it at least twice a week, and attend the local cruise-ins. It does garner a lot of attention and it is sure fun to drive.
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spencerfvee
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Joined: August 19, 2004
Posts: 3071
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Dont look if youre a purist!!! Volksrod build |
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my god what did you do to that bug lol lol about time some one did it there way when it comes to building a rat rod or volks rod you did it your way . I realy like the engine lid . I like the way you did the streering . you get a that a boy from me . super job love it spencerfvee
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hey guys I Have seen plenty of modified beetle members get Flamed here. Well this build may tick off a few, buit as the saying goes: its my car.....
As I got it, nothing more than the pic shows
separated it for the body work
after cutting out some rust this was typical on both sides
driverside patch welded in
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