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EverettB Administrator
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Jacks Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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cdennisg wrote: |
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^^^ Where does one find white wall mud tires? |
Portawalls. |
With big logos? Only seen smooth ones so far. |
These sidewalls are complete with DOT and other markings. Anyone ever see that on “Portawalls”? _________________ Jack Staggs
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GArBa Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:45 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Painted sidewalls. I did that on my bike when I was 12. _________________ cars:
'97 type 1 1600i
'14 type AA Seat Mii (sadly dead after 270.000 km)
'22 type C1 T-Cross
'23 type AC3 Hyundai I10 (VW no longer makes small cars!)
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'82 Benelli Magnum 3v |
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FarmerBill Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 767 Location: New England
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 7:02 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Yikes! That thing can move! When I worked in the ski industry we had Bombardier Muskegs for summer mountain/off-road work. I think they topped out at around 12 mph. |
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vwuberalles Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2003 Posts: 1357 Location: Richmond, VA
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Bunglebus Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:50 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283840447035
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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.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Here is the graft from the panel to the needed area on "Gigantor". Turned out well. _________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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Manfred58sc Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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And here is the ass-end , lots of reinforcement . Looks like a truck now except its not squared off. Home made taillights using some early 60's FOMOCO turnsignal beauty ring, plastic "bullet" marker lenses and custom receiver mounted to the support post that provides strength and rigidity. There was no way to mount stock lights, and I did not have to hack the factory opening ( that sounds bad...). Anyway it now runs and drives, I'll have a video ready by tomorrow.
_________________ Fat chick owner/operator |
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grifspop Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2007 Posts: 144 Location: Someplace you wouldn't think to look
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FarmerBill Samba Member
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2348 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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That steering and brake setup??? Parades ONLY!!! Even then, just MAYBE!?!? _________________ Jack Staggs
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Bunglebus Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 3:43 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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FB_IMG_1586505802959 by RS, on Flickr _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
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.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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EverettB Administrator
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:02 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Jacks wrote: |
That steering and brake setup??? Parades ONLY!!! Even then, just MAYBE!?!? |
Oh - that is very disappointing....More time should have been spent on stopping and steering.... _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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bandi Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 1064 Location: Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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This thing keeps popping up on Facebook, and it's getting a lot of love. I hate it at a molecular level. _________________ '60 Canadian Standard, '64 Bug, another '64 Bug, '66 Bug, '69 Sunroof Bug, '69 GT3 Bug, '71 Super, '72 Super, '73 Canadian Custom, '74 Love Bug, '83 Mexi Bug, '85 Cabrio, '94 Mexi Bug, '99 New Beetle, '02 New Beetle Turbo S, '03 New Beetle VR6. And some Fieros. |
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zabo Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2005 Posts: 1195 Location: ATL
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:43 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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One of a kind rare 1958 Volkswagen Beetle that was created into a small truck. Everything on this vehicle was done correctly
https://auburn.craigslist.org/cto/d/birmingham-1958-volkswagen-beetle-custom/7100360721.html _________________ 1960 6 volt sedan- 1978 adventurewagen
–wanted bill spreen atlanta dealer tag frame
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Bunglebus Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 10:49 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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"correctly" _________________
cdennisg wrote: |
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.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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BUCIOBATISTI Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2002 Posts: 6956 Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:13 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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When a Porsche guy says he loves driving his "open car", is this what he means? _________________ Please check us out on Instagram at @holygrailgarage
That's the best place to see the latest things we are up to as well as catch an occasional sneak peek of our latest car and parts listings! |
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EverettB Administrator
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Bunglebus Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:48 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Man I'm struggling to see how any of that could be seen as an improvement _________________
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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.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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