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I'm curious, why do people bury Volkswagens in Norway ?
Why am I the only one that asks this question ?
I remember my Dad buried my Henry J engine in the back yard
(I was 16) I never asked, now it's too late...... |
My grandfather buried a couple of cars on his farm. That's just how they got rid of old cars if they didn't want a rusting eyesore around.
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nime01
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Type60
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Location: Norway
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Yes, and no......
Nothing has happened to the pan itself. But I`m collecting parts, and finishing my workshop. I hope I can start working on the car, fall, next year.
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drscope
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1943 KDF wagen found in Norway-fo |
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| jpwerks wrote: |
I'm curious, why do people bury Volkswagens in Norway ?
Why am I the only one that asks this question ?
I remember my Dad buried my Henry J engine in the back yard
(I was 16) I never asked, now it's too late...... |
Lots of people burried cars to get rid of them.
Richard Petty burried several of his old race cars on his farm. I guess some day they will be digging them up and restoring them.
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bally
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Type60 wrote: |
| nime01 wrote: |
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Yes, and no......
Nothing has happened to the pan itself. But I`m collecting parts, and finishing my workshop. I hope I can start working on the car, fall, next year.
Anders. |
Hi Anders,
what parts have you been collecting? Seeing what rare parts you've been finding is exciting too 
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oval53/split52
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Type60
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Hi Anders,
what parts have you been collecting? Seeing what rare parts you've been finding is exciting too
Dave |
Hi Dave.
If you check out this blog you find some pictures of the KDF parts. Most of the parts I have bought are repro, but a few old ones.
Jacek at ww2vw.com, kaefer-nostalgie, kdf osnice, sam steel and kdf service have all contributed to bankrupt me
http://thesplitcruisers.blogspot.com
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bally
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Looking good Anders - I love the parts hunting as much as the restoration of it all.
Keep up the good work
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JeffL
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| Its like the 356 guys. You find an a pillar with a vin and youve found a car! |
I've got a Vin Tag for a 44 Kubel as well as an assortment of 16" cog logo'd wheels, should I go for it and build a kubel? |
I had to laugh when I read this. Go for it.
I also like to work with brass era cars which are pre-1916 cars. They are just amazing. People will find frames and a body number and recreate the entire car and it is considered the "real thing". Sometimes selling for millions.
I certainly like old VWs. When you think about it though, 1943 is not old in terms of autos. The war is what made survival such a challenge for early VWs cars as did the economic conditions that followed.
Complete original cars are precious. They allow those with parts like in this thread to recreate the original so others can enjoy it. While "not a car" in the absolute sense, it is a way to preserve the mark.
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Tvättbjörn
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| Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: 1943 KDF-Wagen found in Norway |
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Type60
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:18 am Post subject: Re: 1943 KDF-Wagen found in Norway |
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Well.....after a lot of years doing nothing with it, and even considering selling it, I finally decided to start rebuilding it. I bought the 51 body that was actually sitting on the chassis,when I bought it. I Got it sandblasted and primed. And now I have almost finished welding and changing the body to look like a 1943 model. Plan is to have it painted by next summer, and on the road for the 2022 season.
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Type60
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:27 am Post subject: Re: 1943 KDF-Wagen found in Norway |
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sled
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| Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:37 am Post subject: Re: 1943 KDF-Wagen found in Norway |
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wonderful! 
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Tvättbjörn
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| Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1943 KDF-Wagen found in Norway |
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| Very nice! Makes me feel good when old cars are getting brought back to life . Thanks for saving History !!! |
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