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mbcbags
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 Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:33 pm Post subject: My New Toy; Literally |
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A friend of mine that knows of my Vanagon passion saw this at a local hobby shop that's going out of business and picked it up for me. I thought you all might get a kick out of it.
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joetiger 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Please see this post regarding back end sag. The spacers on yours will need to be a bit smaller.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=380912
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"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
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James 93SLC
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Needs a small puddle of coolant under it to be authentic.
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Oooh!
Nice little details.
Walthers.com also has a couple more Vanagon models in HO scale.
There is the military ambulance you show.. and there is one blue and one orange (2-tone) van each.
I recall there being a pop top version.. but not a westy style pop top. More like a countryhomes style
Now if you're wanting bays and /or splittes.. there's even more to choose from.
My favorite, on my shelf, is the red/white splittie with red/white Westy trailer.
I am thinking of adding a bus, bug, and van goldmine to our train layout. 
There's a toy thread here somwhere...
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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roblewis73
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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Sharing one from my collection as well.
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dhaavers
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DON'TTAKEITOUTOFTHEBOX! Oh, no - too late. Fingerprints.
Syncro, though - nice! Even missing the antenna - very authentic!
Do you have the load lights & mirrors? That would be bonus...
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Corwyn
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dhaavers
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| The headlights are the wrong shape... |
H4 upgrades w/early grill?
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j_dirge
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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bonus points for the first factory 16!
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-89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
-Grand Tour, Season 1, episodes 4 and 5
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those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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syncrodoka
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| The headlights are the wrong shape |
European vans had round headlights through the end of the run. |
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ddye
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4 words
Replace - your - fuel - lines
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DAIZEE
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Could the CountryHome one look like a Riviera? Is the roof up? More details please. NICE FIND!
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syncrodoka
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Throw some long travel suspension on it and you can compete in a syncro Treffen with this guy. 
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j_dirge
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Walthers.com.... scary!
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/326-48217
Lotsa luv for the Eurovans!
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/326-42406
Daizee.. I'll see if I can dig up the camper... Gotta go get the kiddies right now.
cheers,
jim
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-89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
-Grand Tour, Season 1, episodes 4 and 5
| danfromsyr wrote: |
those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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syncrodoka
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j_dirge
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| These tiny models could be found in places that are into scale model train props. |
yep..
T3s
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/326-48002
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-89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
"Jimi Hendrix owned one. Richard Nixon did not"
-Grand Tour, Season 1, episodes 4 and 5
| danfromsyr wrote: |
those are straight line runs with light weight race cars for only 1/4mile at a time..
not pushing a loaded brick up a mountain pass with a family of 4+ inside expecting to have an event free vacation..
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DAIZEE
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Interesting 25 pages. Saw just about everything but any kind of pop tops, even high tops included
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CTB
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To the original poster: That's a good friend you have there! 
This barely scratches the surface of the crap I have.
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Howesight
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Since your mileage is obviously very low, you probably won't have to worry about VANAGON SYNDROME. I think you might, however, be able to get a model Subaru engine to swap in if I am wrong on that.
Make sure to replace the 3/4 gear slider before you blow that tranny. It's even more important in a plastic gearbox - - a known failure point.
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Rodknock
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To the original poster: That's a good friend you have there!
This barely scratches the surface of the crap I have.
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