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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:36 am Post subject: |
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RichOakley wrote: |
Gene Wilder circa 1971 (Willy Wonka era). I never kner he owned a Heb! |
LOL.
"Now kids, if you want to have some 'Everlasting Semaphore Whoppers' you MUSTN'T touch the Hebmueller........." _________________ John Henry
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Scott H Samba Luddite
Joined: August 15, 2003 Posts: 3026 Location: NorthCarolina,USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ Scott
oc92 wrote: |
I like the soul of an old car to be visible... |
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Scott H Samba Luddite
Joined: August 15, 2003 Posts: 3026 Location: NorthCarolina,USA
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ Scott
oc92 wrote: |
I like the soul of an old car to be visible... |
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Spanish Flea Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2006 Posts: 1244 Location: So. Flo.
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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One of my fav pix. This is a wooden mockup of the car.
Look at the vents and lack of gaps in the lid.
(pix copied from above.)
Spanish Flea _________________ Miami Vdubs
Alte Schule
Rare Vintage Air
"Mr. Ford, i don't think what we are being offered here is worth a damn!" - Ernest Breech (On buying VW, March 1948) |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Is it just me, or does anyone else cringe at the thought of an entire split body, including doors, lids, bumpers, glass, lights, etc, being supported by 8 wide hooks on the 4 fenders?
Wouldn't that leave a mark??
_________________ John Henry
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'56 Single Cab |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4094
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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johnshenry wrote: |
Is it just me, or does anyone else cringe at the thought of an entire split body, including doors, lids, bumpers, glass, lights, etc, being supported by 8 wide hooks on the 4 fenders?
Wouldn't that leave a mark??
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Those hooks are flat steel and have thick leather covers sewn over the parts that contact the fender. It still looks a little dicey to me.
This looks worse to me.
It looks like it would mar the paint and bend the tops of the doors.
The worst sight is beetles being unloaded off of the ship. A cable on each bumper bracket. I couldn't find a picture but it is kind of scary. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9364 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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That looks like a safer ship off load to me.... _________________ John Henry
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Panhandle_dubs Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2007 Posts: 138 Location: Panhandle
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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dubluvv Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2007 Posts: 808 Location: Old Town, Maine
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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What is that guy doing with that hammer?!?! |
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split window kid Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2005 Posts: 236
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Spanish Flea wrote: |
One of my fav pix. This is a wooden mockup of the car.
Look at the vents and lack of gaps in the lid.
(pix copied from above.)
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i love the taillight on this thing, gives a whole new meaning to the tearm "tear drop" lights. looks neat _________________ "Once a split window kid, always a split window kid" |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint
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Patty B. Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2005 Posts: 2181 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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73superb wrote: |
What is that guy doing with that hammer?!?! |
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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thats a bad ass pic _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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driver_8 Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2003 Posts: 70
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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wow, looks like the grandparent of the "bullet bus".... LOL |
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paulsvw Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2005 Posts: 746 Location: San Gabriel Valley
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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paulsvw Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2005 Posts: 746 Location: San Gabriel Valley
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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kdf38 Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 896
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject: SMASHING MY KdF-Wagen |
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Smashing a Split I'd have in my garage today if I could !!!
Mike
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What is that guy doing with that hammer?!?! |
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Wiggy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 6601 Location: Downingtown, PA
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Undis Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2006 Posts: 1396 Location: Riga, Latvia & Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Sorry for the low quality picture.
Another one of a split shot to pieces:
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