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perrib
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 Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:34 am Post subject: Fridolin at Phoenix Bugorama |
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Saw one in person for the first time Sunday. It appeared in better shape than when new.
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neonrick
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Dam......... I would love to have one of those!! |
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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That thing was way cool! The lady who owns it definitely earned her award! 
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OldSkoolVWLover
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There's one up here in NorCal that has been out at the Sac Bug O Rama's before, built by KCW IIRC, bagged. Cool lil vw's.
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AJ.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: nice.............. |
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that is very nice 
ive been looking for info on this type of vw, ive used the search link and found alot more pics of restos, and the stories with them, but none with info on the production years, setups, or options and such. i know they are very rare, but does anybody know of any links to the history of this model?
thanks in advance
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plasticman1432
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| Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| kamzcab86 wrote: |
| The lady who owns it definitely earned her award! |
Yep, she can write a mean check. 
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EverettB 
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AJ.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:11 am Post subject: ........ |
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many thanks for the link to the history on this
these def. go down as my new favorite!!!
Lucky Lady indeed!
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'62 ragtop rusty project (sold to a friend)
'66 Java Green, #'s matching Daily Driver
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eddiemoney
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| Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:51 am Post subject: |
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so im glad to see that frid is back in the states. it has jumped across the pond more times that the president
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A-Zonie Tub
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I don't know if it was as "mean" as you might think... Many PMS'y ones anyway! I'm a very lucky girl! After several years of searching, prodding and patience I get to be the custodian of a great VW like this Frid! So I chose not to remodel my kitchen or have a new daily driver, It is a lot more fun to drive than cooking! My husband should have never shown me one on the Samba!  Wait until I hit the lottery! I see a slammed Hebmuller in my front drive....  Thanks for all the positive words..
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eddiemoney
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| A-Zonie Tub wrote: |
| I don't know if it was as "mean" as you might think... Many PMS'y ones anyway! I'm a very lucky girl! After several years of searching, prodding and patience I get to be the custodian of a great VW like this Frid! So I chose not to remodel my kitchen or have a new daily driver, It is a lot more fun to drive than cooking! My husband should have never shown me one on the Samba! Wait until I hit the lottery! I see a slammed Hebmuller in my front drive.... Thanks for all the positive words.. |
sweet ride no doubt. i remember when it was a florida frid. you didnt buy it from marvin did you? there was one overseas over in between yall right?
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A-Zonie Tub
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It was Marvin's... He is our mentor on the in's and out's of Fridolins... He really tried to help us get a Frid from overseas for months without any luck and the high Euro to Dollar exchange was a killer! I think that he decided to part with this one just to keep from answering my constant emails and calls  .. We are the 3rd owner since Steve Gilbert did the original build... Mitch or Mick in the UK(sorry!) then Marvin FLA. now myself in AZ..
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Notchback65
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I saw it for the first time at the Copperstate Show this year..
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eddiemoney
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| vw-in-neptune wrote: |
| A-Zonie Tub wrote: |
| I don't know if it was as "mean" as you might think... Many PMS'y ones anyway! I'm a very lucky girl! After several years of searching, prodding and patience I get to be the custodian of a great VW like this Frid! So I chose not to remodel my kitchen or have a new daily driver, It is a lot more fun to drive than cooking! My husband should have never shown me one on the Samba! Wait until I hit the lottery! I see a slammed Hebmuller in my front drive.... Thanks for all the positive words.. |
sweet ride no doubt. i remember when it was a florida frid. you didnt buy it from marvin did you? there was one overseas over in between yall right? |
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| It was Marvin's... He is our mentor on the in's and out's of Fridolins... He really tried to help us get a Frid from overseas for months without any luck and the high Euro to Dollar exchange was a killer! I think that he decided to part with this one just to keep from answering my constant emails and calls .. We are the 3rd owner since Steve Gilbert did the original build... Mitch or Mick in the UK(sorry!) then Marvin FLA. now myself in AZ.. |
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well i would like to inform all that since this posting i have been informed that this frid had no overseas time between Marvin and the current owner. this frid left Florida and went straight to Arizona. sorry for the confusion and accusations. nice ride no doubt.
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Fusca65
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| Nice car, I'll like of own one, but unfortunately they don't exist here in the Brasil. |
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ach60
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| Nice car, I'll like of own one, but unfortunately they don't exist here in the Brasil. |
They don't exist here in the United States unless someone imports one.
They are usually really really rusty & crusty,
so when you see a nice one you know someone has done a lot of work!
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tony73tt
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| Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:59 am Post subject: Fridolin |
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Just been to see the amazing "Mr Fridolin" aka Steve Gilbert, what a guy. He's agreed to do mine for me, so hopefully when done it will be seen on the show circuit here in the UK.
Currently looking like this.
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A-Zonie Tub
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We are very fortunate to have the Fridolin that started it all created by Steve Gilbert, we think that it is the only RHD Frid in the world.. With that said it looks like we will be putting it on the Market this fall or next Spring. With three great VW’s and only two of us to drive them, it might be time to let more for “Show” one go.. We will be testing the market to see if we can get in the low $80k range or what the best offer might be.
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Fusca65
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| Nice trio, specially the blue Brasilia. |
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skidmarksgarage.com
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| Nice car, I'll like of own one, but unfortunately they don't exist here in the Brasil. |
They don't exist here in the United States unless someone imports one.
They are usually really really rusty & crusty,
so when you see a nice one you know someone has done a lot of work! |
You got that right ! I just finished the body on one, It will be out soon.......
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