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1961bluebug
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Joined: November 11, 2002
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Location: Czech Republic, Europe
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 Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 2:38 am Post subject: My new military 181 |
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future plans: install singleport kadrons, new roof, Berg shifter as soon as I recover from my back injury.
my friend, proud owner of a real KdF
restored Westfalia trailer hitch
rear view with trailer hitch installed
my friends
in good company
doh!
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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alex1916v
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Joined: June 22, 2007
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| loving it dude... like mine with camo... COOL AS! |
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1961bluebug
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Location: Czech Republic, Europe
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weeell... I donīt like the military camo that much...when Germany joined NATO in early 80s all vehicles in duty had to be repainted to match NATO standards. So they simply handpainted black marks over original military green. I purchased an original color from www.militaerlacke.de and Iīm going to return the car to its original pre-NATO beauty.
Take a look at my former 181 from 1969. It had been stolen from me in April 06 and brcause it was retired after 10 yrs of service in 1979, it was still in its factory color:
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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1961bluebug
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my Berg shifter landed at my doors today. Iīm still recovering so I canīt put it in. But itīs sooo nice..
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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bucko
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Location: Coppell, Texas
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Installing speed parts on an original military 181?
Perish the thought!
I just heard my 71 military 181 sigh and cry in the garage!
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Past VW drives: 1967 Beetle, 1973 Beetle, 1977 Bus, 1971 Military Type 181 |
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1961bluebug
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I will not do anything what canīt be returned to original condition 
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1961bluebug
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today I drove my 181 for the first time since beginning of June when I broke my vertebra.. also installed my Berg shifter..very cool..
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1961 Deluxe beetle, 1971 type 181, 1968 T2a Baywindow, 1973 Type 147 "Swiss Fridolin"(sold), 1966 Deluxe sedan (sold), 1983 "Silver Bug" edition (sold), 1961 beetle (sold) |
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1961bluebug
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Towel Rail
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Joined: April 15, 2005
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Location: SE CR IA US NA PE
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Nice car! It must be great to be driving again. 
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1974 Thing -- under the knife
1967 Beetle -- spring/summer/fall driver
1996 Subaru OBW (EJ22, 5-speed, AWD) -- winter car, 3-seasons "don't feel like biking today" car
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1961bluebug
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my thing went topless. The top frame needs to be tweaked a bit and will receive new canvas top from AA Best Co.
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HUGO bOSS
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HUGO bOSS
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jjrannauro
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| That's a nice car, congratulations. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from México. |
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1961bluebug
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:26 am Post subject: Re: My new military 181 |
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after several years of silence:
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