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folks55
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Location: High Desert Ca
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 Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:01 am Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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| So bad ass. Was the trailer included with the find? |
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K.Foust
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Location: Mount Laurel, NJ
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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For the sake of Jersey Look history:
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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folks55
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Location: High Desert Ca
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| Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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| Awe shit! I missed it too lol. Hopefully it will pop up in here soon. |
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Keith
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Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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God damn it!! I wish you saved the pics from that listing because it is gone now.
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1957bus
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Location: Calgary Canada
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chickengeorge
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Location: Spokompton Warshington
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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Dale Chan
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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| I though about it and I worked there in the late 70s so we had it since about 1975 I would say.Can't remember who bought it that was a long time ago. |
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Dale Chan
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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| This unit was sold to Steve Wargo of Wargo Motors Clinton NJ in the early 80s.It was only ever driven in parades.It was a little underpowered but the trailer was light. The biggest problem was that it didn't have a low enough gear to get moving. A parade required alot of stop and go, so we ended up replacing the clutch disk often.It was lots of fun to drive and got alot of attention.I remember the engine was reversed to make it mid engine which made the shift pattern backwards.Steve sold it don't know who bought it or where it went. |
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Sunbugn
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Location: mckinney, TX
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| Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) |
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I know this is an old post, but I just had to say I last saw this rig in Clinton NJ in the mid 80's. I believe it was even featured in a Hot Rod mag in the 70's.
I wonder where it is now? |
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folks55
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Location: High Desert Ca
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| Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Cool bus. I hope someone finds it and brings it back to life. |
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4Doora
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Location: Hudson, NH
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Someone PLEASE find this "rig" and get it back on the road again! That thing is "bitchen"!!!! I'd totally run that beast!!! The period chick are gnarly too!
Bill |
Considering the size and uniqueness of this thing the chances that it has survived are slim. It was probably converted into a storage shed years ago. If it was still out there intact someone would know about it.
OTOH, it may have been inherited by a non-VW-person and be lurking in a barn waiting to be found by some lucky person. We can only hope! |
I think uzi had mentioned something about it being found in the jersey looker thread... but it's whereabouts are still fuzzy (last I heard).
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GeorgeL
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Someone PLEASE find this "rig" and get it back on the road again! That thing is "bitchen"!!!! I'd totally run that beast!!! The period chick are gnarly too!
Bill |
Considering the size and uniqueness of this thing the chances that it has survived are slim. It was probably converted into a storage shed years ago. If it was still out there intact someone would know about it.
OTOH, it may have been inherited by a non-VW-person and be lurking in a barn waiting to be found by some lucky person. We can only hope! |
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BulliBill
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Someone PLEASE find this "rig" and get it back on the road again! That thing is "bitchen"!!!! I'd totally run that beast!!! The period chick are gnarly too!
Bill
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williamblanda
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| Especially due to it's newly discovered jersey looker heritage. |
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73sports
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Bringing this one back to the top of the pile... We need to find out if this thing is still around. Definately one of the cooler home made vehicles.
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White99z
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| That is really cool! I think I found a use for that rotted, wooden bed single cab. Anyone?!? |
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zombie
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It has to be around somewhere. How could that thing disappear?
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75crew
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| Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: |
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thats awesome  
Sure hope its survived, if it ever comes up i want to buy it  |
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sixfootdan
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| wow, has this made it to the abortions thread yet? |
The "abortions" thread is reserved for nasty looking, mal-engineered, vomitous masses that were once VW's (i.e. - snorkelstang). This rig is a masterpiece. |
Actually it is for "your" opinion of an abortion, There is alot of cool stuff in that thread. The flip side is that alot of people get butt hurt when they see something they like get put in there. Great truck BTW.
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