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65bughando
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:44 am    Post subject: My military rat rod Reply with quote

My version of a German Officer Rat Rod
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool! Must get some odd looks while going down the street.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done, tough to stop adding stuff. I would eliminate the airborne tab over the cross.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OH HELL YES ..... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool
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OH HELL YES ..... Very Happy


Hi stranger. Good to hear from you.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Please tell us about the yellow Fog or spotlight on passenger side.I would think you couldnt drive around with the "machine gun"! I like your bug,my 71 is influenced by the 82e military style.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys, yeah i totally agree less is more...i have eliminated some stuff...want to keep it simple...I wish i could drive it with the 50cal on but we all know that aint gonna happen...50cal is just going on for shows..will post more pics soon..
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rgdedge wrote:
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Hi stranger. Good to hear from you.
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Not to HIJACK .. Rolling Eyes i'm doing well Tim . I keep low , don't wanna get kicked off all 0f them .
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thinking about a removable top like this ...thoughts??
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the removable top. Nice to have when bad weather sneaks up on you.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the chain idea for the ammo belt. I think hot gluing some tips on would be bad ass.

Great build and paint job.
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