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VintageVulture
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Location: Pacific Northwest- USA
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| Why not restore it back to its drag race days? Its more nostigila (sp). If you want a regular bus, plenty of selection in the classifieds.jmo |
Enough said. Anything else would be way too much work. This bus is unique! Refresh this race bus!
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froggie
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| Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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that bus is f**kin awsome!
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fgrosso5
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Location: Morgantown pa
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| low nines is low nines is right. I don't have any pics of the steering but I'll take some next time I'm at the shop. |
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Squirm'n German
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| btw - what did this thing run in its hey day? |
I believe he, like me, ran an 1835cc. The bus was a low 9sec 1/8 miler. You can see a dial in of 9.29 in the one pic i posted of it.
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Squirm'n German
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| Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:46 am Post subject: |
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| Ha thats awesome. Any pictures of it? it may bring up some memories. |
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9.66 @ 142 mph NO Nitrous, NO alky, NO intercooler...NO PROBLEM!
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GLHTurbo
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:02 am Post subject: |
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btw - what did this thing run in its hey day?
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GLHTurbo
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Awesome bus, and local too!
Restore it to its former glory, and then some.
I'm curious how he did the center steering, any shots of the beam?
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fgrosso5
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| Ha thats awesome. Any pictures of it? it may bring up some memories. |
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Squirm'n German
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| Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| I also have a pic somewhere of it in bare metal. He raced it a year or two like that before he painted it. |
I have one in the buff somewhere also, I think it's of it just sitting in our driveway. And thanks for those pictures by the way, I'll have to add them to the collection if you don't mind. Are you from our area? It seems like alot of people know my father as I get more into vw's. |
I raced against your dad for years. I am in Maryland and campaigned the "Squirm'n German" car since the early 90's.
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GTV
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Do as little as possible! Repair rust where needed, but don't paint the whole thing. I'd get it mechanically sound, clean up the rough edges, and race it. It doesn't need a restoration, just a preservation.
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hsosa1
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Damm that bitch is tight. Slamm it on Earlies !!
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fgrosso5
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| Squirm'n German wrote: |
| I also have a pic somewhere of it in bare metal. He raced it a year or two like that before he painted it. |
I have one in the buff somewhere also, I think it's of it just sitting in our driveway. And thanks for those pictures by the way, I'll have to add them to the collection if you don't mind. Are you from our area? It seems like alot of people know my father as I get more into vw's. |
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Squirm'n German
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I also have a pic somewhere of it in bare metal. He raced it a year or two like that before he painted it.
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9.66 @ 142 mph NO Nitrous, NO alky, NO intercooler...NO PROBLEM!
Unlimited Street East 2007, 2010 (fall) Champion
Unlimited Street East 2008, 2009, 2010 ET Record Holder (6.15 @ 114mph)
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SurfCityRacing
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| I don't think a roof clip would set you back too much in today's buyers market. Might be a problem sourcing something locally though. |
I just sold a roof clip at Red Barn. No rust, $100. They're out there.
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Simon uk
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| that looks pretty mean, nice to see something that original! Cool re the vw logo as well - you have to look through it when you are wheelieing to see that you are still going straight!!!!!! - Insane!!!!! |
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Bulli Klinik
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:11 am Post subject: |
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That thing is awesome and I remember it from the magazines.
Bondo it up like your pops did and shoot some paint on it and go do some wheelies.
Center steering is killer! |
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Squirm'n German
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www.cookersvdubs.com 301-223-9292
Home of The Mean Machine - Quickest Street Car in the East
9.66 @ 142 mph NO Nitrous, NO alky, NO intercooler...NO PROBLEM!
Unlimited Street East 2007, 2010 (fall) Champion
Unlimited Street East 2008, 2009, 2010 ET Record Holder (6.15 @ 114mph)
ASA, summer, 2012 winner. |
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UZI
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| Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:51 am Post subject: |
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cool! get some correct engine scoops for the resto.
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fgrosso5
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Roll -it- and Show it  [/quote]
That the plan. Racing it would be awesome and will probably occasionally happen, but I have a family and have raced before so I know how those two don't work together most of the time. My wife likes car shows on the other hand |
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BUGTHUG
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My vote for most original project so far this year. No one would ever think of building that today but how cool to restore something your dad built!
Now, what ya gonna do with it after you sink 5-10k or more into it to make it strip ready? |
Roll -it- and Show it
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