VW part art

[consvws]

[Big Bull Shooter]

Thanks to Karmannut for the idea and coaching me through the light disassembly, I was finally able to get around to building my VW lamp!

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Where would this hobby be if no one shipped parts.
crukab
Feb. 11, 2021
Smokey says.... only you can prevent Bug fires!
zerotofifty
May 16, 2023

[johnnyniceguy]

Awesome job.

[Mickey bitsko]

[Zundfolge1432]

It’s fun to bag on GEX isn’t it?

[KTPhil]

[Big Bull Shooter]

On July 24, 2024, a wildfire destroyed 30% of our town in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Unfortunately, I lost my home, belongings, and my 1969 Beetle. A friend was teaching a glass/epoxy art workshop, so I took the opportunity to make a tribute piece. I used the keys to represent the burning trees. A couple of silver dollars from my late father's coin collection were recovered from the ashes, and were used for the wheels. A molten piece of glass was used as part of the mountains. The Beetle shape was created by cut pieces of a mountain bike disc brake(not from the fire). Someday, this will be in my new home, but it's going to be a while.
Cheers everyone. Please do as much Firesmart as you can around your property, have guaranteed replacement cost insurance if you can, document as much of your belongings as possible, and store photos and receipts in the cloud.
You can see the Beetle behind the VW Bus planter.

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Where would this hobby be if no one shipped parts.
crukab
Feb. 11, 2021
Smokey says.... only you can prevent Bug fires!
zerotofifty
May 16, 2023

[67rustavenger]

Really nice artwork there BBS.

I've been thinking of you lately. The LA fire reminded me of your plight and total loss of you home and toys.

Hopefully someday, there will be another VW in your life that makes you happy.

Take care sir. I look forward to what happens in your future.
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Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!
2003 Astrovan? GFYS again, Xevin!
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[Big Bull Shooter]

[oprn]

Nice to hear from you again! I too have been wondering about how life is going for you. Especially when we drive through Jasper now and then to see family and see the results of the fire.
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Our cars get old, we get old but driving an old VW never gets old!

[Big Bull Shooter]

[finster]

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