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FarmerBill Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 761 Location: New England
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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The second one has a decal that says "versuchswagen" on the back. Translates literally to test car, usually the English equivalent of prototype or experimental. |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 2:26 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Bunglebus wrote: |
Ace. What's the story behind them? |
no idea. the second one, versuchswagen, seems to be made using bus panels _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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72MUST Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2007 Posts: 114
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Bunglebus Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2006 Posts: 704
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Can anyone else remember the split pickup with two engines, one on top of the other, was used as a recovery truck and had huge oil coolers behind the cab.
I'm sure it was posted on here but there are rather a lot of posts to go through...
AHA here it is!
https://www.oldbug.com/sowdcc.htm
sowde01 by RS, on Flickr
sowde25 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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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2169 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:54 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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For just under 13k. I would put a normal drivetrain in it and cruise. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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slayer61 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2021 Posts: 999 Location: CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 8:17 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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That's just insane! The top motor is up-side-down! FFS! _________________
Cusser wrote: |
... Most folks are idiots when it deals with electrical !!! |
67rustavenger wrote: |
3/4 race cam? What's missing, one of the lobes? |
Paul
'68 Manx clone... Sears??
2276 built on AS21 case
W-125 w/ GB 1.25:1 rockers
Mahle forged pistons
CB 4340 crank
CB H beam rods
deep sump
44 HPMX
EMPI GTV 2 STG II wedge ports
CB Magna spark
1 5/8 merged collector w/ hater stinger |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Whoever made this monstrosity... needs to repent before its too late.
_________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9663 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Repent?
Are you kidding?
Think of the amount thought and fab work that went in to that Piece of Shit!
It's as hideous as the legendary SnorkleStang!
I'm gonna have nightmares tonight. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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busdaddy Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004 Posts: 51057 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Hideous as it is I have to commend the builder on finishing the job, unlike most of the 3/4 done Frankenstein hacks shown here this one is actually semi smooth and shiny. I don't approve of the concept, but a pat on the back for completing the job is in order IMO. _________________ Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2002 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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busdaddy wrote: |
...but a pat on the back for completing the job is in order IMO. |
More like a slap in the face!! _________________ .
Paused 66 project bug
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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FarmerBill Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 761 Location: New England
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Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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That car is in one wild junk yard. Creepy mannequin, jeep, dune buggy, and at least three airplane fuselages including what appears to be a Brazilian Air Force Embraer EMB-110. I kind of dig that bugs front end, the rear, not so much. |
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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2169 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 5:55 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Imagine back in the day of paperback classifieds and no photos. The seller describes his gullwing creation on the phone and you roll up, excited and cash in hand. Then leave disappointed with cash in hand. I don’t miss those days. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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Busstom Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2014 Posts: 3789 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Was a '58 vert....
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scottyrocks Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2016 Posts: 2645 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Busstom wrote: |
Was a '58 vert....
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Bugtinental. _________________ “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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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2169 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:39 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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All that work and that’s the best tail light they can come up with? The Zephyr creation looks well done. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage |
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cdennisg Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2004 Posts: 20231 Location: Sandpoint, ID
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:58 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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NJ John wrote: |
All that work and that’s the best tail light they can come up with? The Zephyr creation looks well done. |
Funny, that was my first thought, too. Not necessarily to my liking, but pretty well executed right up to the awful choice in tail lights. _________________ nothing |
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FarmerBill Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2017 Posts: 761 Location: New England
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 6:59 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Looks like that rear is bolt-on, there might be a relatively unmolested car under there. I sure hope they worked out a way to feed the engine cool air, I don't see any vents. |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16754 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:04 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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NJ John wrote: |
All that work and that’s the best tail light they can come up with? The Zephyr creation looks well done. |
Right with you...there are so many better options for a car like that. _________________ 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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NJ John Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2007 Posts: 2169 Location: HdG, MD & NJ
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:00 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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There used to be a Zephyr kit on the market. I never paid enough attention to know if that’s one of the kits. _________________ 1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2022 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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this 68 based kit seems to have a different rear
_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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