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hitest
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Price just went up another 10 grand !
1963 Beetle Convertible Price: 56,000 |
 Wtf is wrong with people? |
He's missing one line from his ad. "No expense was spared in the effort of sourcing only the cheapest parts for the restoration- starting with the dash grab handle."
The door alignment! Holy crap that's horrible. A VW specialist did this?
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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56TIMOTEO
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| Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2020 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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| Checkbook car, two tone the body but why bother with the rims |
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EverettB 
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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stale air
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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"Condition, condition, condition!" "This is one of the most solid Beetles left in the U.S.!" 
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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What's the problem here?
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:23 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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What's the problem here? |
there isnt one  Mr. E posted a beetle at the top of the page w/ wide offset wheels, and this one just happen to remind me of it.
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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What's the problem here? |
there isnt one Mr. E posted a beetle at the top of the page w/ wide offset wheels, and this one just happen to remind me of it. |
Oh okay, 'cause I was like, that's a pretty nice car for a fairly good price, what's to complain about
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:56 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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What's the problem here? |
there isnt one Mr. E posted a beetle at the top of the page w/ wide offset wheels, and this one just happen to remind me of it. |
Oh okay, 'cause I was like, that's a pretty nice car for a fairly good price, what's to complain about |
Some wide wheels on that puppy.
Swap those out for something normal or stock wheels and instantly improve the look
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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What's the problem here? |
Besides the molded in fenders and what looks like late pan?
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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What's the problem here? |
Besides the molded in fenders and what looks like late pan? |
Did not notice the fenders. I can't figure how you can see that's a late pan.
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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Sharp64
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| Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Besides the molded in fenders and what looks like late pan? |
Did not notice the fenders. I can't figure how you can see that's a late pan. |
4 lug, but it could be someone put 4 lug disc on. It’s a bit of an abortion.
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stale air
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| Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:33 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2435857
Um, its a 61 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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is it the black one at the front or at the back... a night shot would have completed the hat trick!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:49 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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| is it the black one at the front or at the back... a night shot would have completed the hat trick! |
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