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caleb0101 Samba Member
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Bruce Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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It used to be a 56 or 57 body. _________________
overheard at the portland Swap Meet... wrote: |
..... a steering wheel made from a mastadon tusk..... |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:11 am Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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One picture of the engine shows it has the later spring lift hood and the contour of the inner quarter panel looks like it might be '61 and later. Definitely has an oval front windshield and that back window is definitely oval.
Probably a scabbed together Frankenstein. _________________ Chris
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René R. Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:46 am Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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Hideous. And obviously bogus. I doubt there's so much as a single screw that dates to 1949. _________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1966) - another 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1996) |
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joey1320 Samba Member
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René R. Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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Here are some pictures for posterity, since the ad is sure to disappear eventually.
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1949 VW Bug with a chevy 350,350 trans,12 bolt rear, with a 70 chevelle frame up under the body.....,It has Maine Paperwork...., fiberglass fenders, front and rear and running boards, steel hood and trunk lid, glass dash no holes for gauges yet, fake rollbar, New tires and Wheels, Disc and drum brakes, the fuel cell is in the rear, it does start and run to be moved around ,this is still a Project vehicle you finish the vw your way!!!the wireing harness is not finshed, no exhaust on vehicle open headers,comes with glass door panels, new rubber door seals,this is a great little sleeper car it still looks like a little vw.I also have the old steel 49 fenders with the blinkers on the front side of the fenders. |
Price: $8000
_________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1966) - another 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1996) |
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EverettB Administrator
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tisius Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:13 am Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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he has the steel 49 fenders to go with the car....yeah right
I was getting excited ...until I came across the text that says that there are no holes for gauges in the dash bummer, cause I wouldn't dare putting a drill into through such a nice dash
But thanks for sharing this with us anyways _________________ drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
.... if it ain't dutch, it ain't much!
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scottyrocks Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 6:21 am Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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I am appalled. _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch' |
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René R. Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:11 am Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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tisius wrote: |
he has the steel 49 fenders to go with the car....yeah right |
You know they're the real deal since they are complete "with the blinkers on the front side of the fenders." _________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1966) - another 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1996) |
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chrissev2 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: 49 beetle on Craigslist in New Jersey for $8000 |
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Here's an actual '49 so you can see the differences:
http://www.oldbug.com/49greer.htm
That car appears to be a butchered 57 or late 56 oval. _________________ 1986 westfalia auto 1.9TD
2023 VW Atlas 3.6 VR6 Highline
2019 Golf Wagon 4 motion
1978 Volkswagen super beetle convertible
1992 Eurovan 2.5 5spd westfalia |
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