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Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:15 pm

http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/4924491963.html

Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:17 pm

Bunglebus wrote: VeeDubWolf wrote: GeorgeL wrote: Another silly-low bug:

Put a small engine in the trunk and some chain-drive mower blades under it, you've got yourself the first Volkswagen lawnmower! :twisted: :lol:

...since this one:

I stand corrected! Still, I do wonder how the mower-drive is set up... Hmm...

Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:02 pm

Bunglebus wrote:
Whole new meaning to fatchick?

Seriously though, what if you had to change a tire

Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:39 pm

Bunglebus wrote:
79SuperVert wrote:

Ha-ha, that's what I was thinking too

Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:16 am

Joel wrote: 6T5 square wrote: Marcus BULLIZEI wrote: Bunglebus wrote:

Looks a little bit "overwight". Seems to need a diet! :D :D :D :D

what the hell is it supposed to be?

It's an art exhibit

Quote: Art or (he)art attack? "Der fette Würstelstand" (The Fat Brat Stall) is the name of the latest masterpiece of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm, which we saw in front of the Wolfsburg art museum today.

Hi Joel!

Where did you find this information? Got a link? More pics?

Sat Mar 21, 2015 3:38 am

Its doing the rounds of Facebook at the moment.

Few build pics here:
https://www.facebook.com/KunstmuseumWolfsburg

Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:12 am

tstracy39 wrote: Well executed but still ugly.

very cute & useful; I'd roll it :D

Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:23 am

Mobiltune wrote: Hi all here is my, 1st post, on topic :wink: .

looks good in these small pics. "homebuilt basterds"

I'd roll this too! Looks real sweet!

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custom 20 extra inches in your rabbit caddy, 4 door jetta front
, rabbit pickup rear ,rebuilt 1.6 turbo diesel,5 speed ,
front drive, new interior ,sunroof,working a/c, new tires,
14 " vw alum wheels,rust free"

Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:26 am

Joel wrote: Its doing the rounds of Facebook at the moment.

Few build pics here:
https://www.facebook.com/KunstmuseumWolfsburg

Hi Joel!

Thanks for the link!

As I´m no facebook member, I didn´t see it before.

Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:36 am

tstracy39 wrote:

Am I wrong to say that looks like a hairless vagina? :lol: :lol:

Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:13 am

One from a show today; Brazillian CKD/South African built RHD bus, current owner bought it with the suicide doors fitted, using LHD split cargo door latches. Didn't seem too phased about the possibilty of one popping open when driving despite them being single stage non-bearclaw locks. He has modified the front panel and rear to make it look earlier. I guess it's a 70's bus but it's registered as a 1960!

Oh it still has the original door hinges fitted to the doors too...

Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:21 am

grifspop wrote: http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/4924491963.html

Holy hell......wtf

Bret

Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:36 am

Bret2094 wrote: grifspop wrote: http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/4924491963.html

Holy hell......wtf

Bret

Noting like using Uni-Strut for your your buggy frame. Sort of like an Erector set.

Sat Mar 21, 2015 2:30 pm

cdennisg wrote: Bunglebus wrote:

Interesting. The one thing I find hardest to come to terms with in this thread, is how often it's ovals that are butchered to make things like this - how often have we seen VW's prettiest rear window cut off and discarded? I know often at the time these were just old cars, but some are much more modern builds. Start with a late car if you're going to cut it up past the point of no return (I like late cars but if you don't NEED an oval, don't use one)!

There are a lot of cut up and left for dead beetle shells laying around. If I was looking to build a rod like this, and I found a 56 beetle that had been hacked to shit already, I wouldn't hesitate to use it. They can't all be restored to perfection.

Yeah, that rod could easily have been an old baja car in a previous life. And if you live in the "salt belt", you'll find these cars rustier than most want to start with for a restoration. In my own opinion, it becoming a "rat rod" is just giving it another life, with someone spending time and money to keep it around. :shock:

Sat Mar 21, 2015 6:01 pm

Bunglebus wrote: One from a show today; Brazillian CKD/South African built RHD bus, current owner bought it with the suicide doors fitted, using LHD split cargo door latches. Didn't seem too phased about the possibilty of one popping open when driving despite them being single stage non-bearclaw locks. He has modified the front panel and rear to make it look earlier. I guess it's a 70's bus but it's registered as a 1960!

Oh it still has the original door hinges fitted to the doors too...

it looks cross-eyed

Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:47 am

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Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:21 am

Bunglebus wrote:
I don't see why that is considered an abortion. It is a late model Brazilian Beetle. They retained the German 1958-1964 window size.

Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:57 am

I don't think it is - Fusca's have the crescent vents behind the rear side windows.

Also Fusca's have 1300/1500 style bumper mounts at the front (brackets come through wings) rather than 1200 style valance mounted ones as here. Also appears to have 5 bolt early wheels?

Sun Mar 22, 2015 11:58 am

Oval;

And another;