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PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 3:46 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:37 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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I should plop my 66 body on a Miata chassis! That would make an awesome drift car.


Or save the VW and just drift the Miata as is.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 5:08 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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That is just too bad to ruin an oval like that.
It also looks like you need to be an orangutan to drive it.
Long arms and super short legs.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:40 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

^^^ and why is the (rear) lid propped open if the engine's in the front?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 3:39 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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^^^ and why is the (rear) lid propped open if the engine's in the front?


Maybe that’s where the radiator is.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:13 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

oh yes, I forgot it would need one of those! Embarassed
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 3:51 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

22 grand and they didn’t even bother to remove the old piss stained headliner before putting the ill fitting roll cage in
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 4:57 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:37 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

think that bus belongs to nite owl from watchmen
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 2:54 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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Love this!
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 11:02 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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Love this!

There is a thread about this bus. IIRC, Story is aircraft engineer built it at home in the Pacific NW. It was purchased and restored and I've seen driving on the road in San Diego, although I don't think it lives here.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:04 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

^^ well remembered from 2015 Fish!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:30 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

That is a big ol' beast!

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:58 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

I like this one, except for the upright engine and rear bumper.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 4:39 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 7:30 am    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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I like this one, except for the upright engine and rear bumper.

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A front bumper actually works pretty well in that application.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 3:52 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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I like this one, except for the upright engine and rear bumper.

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Yep, I agree.....
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I like this one, except for the upright engine and rear bumper.


A front bumper actually works pretty well in that application.


A straighter rear bumper from a Type 3, Karmann Ghia, or bus would better compliment the squared-off rear end, I think. That's more cosmetic/preference, though - It really needs a Type 3 engine, to make that bed useful.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:06 pm    Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... Reply with quote

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I like this one, except for the upright engine and rear bumper.


A front bumper actually works pretty well in that application.


A straighter rear bumper from a Type 3, Karmann Ghia, or bus would better compliment the squared-off rear end, I think. That's more cosmetic/preference, though - It really needs a Type 3 engine, to make that bed useful.


O yeah, a modified split bus rear slash bumper would look badass. Either way, I like it too...just needs to be raised haha.
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