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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Nice, reminds me a little of my whip

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-jeffrey


i like those rims! what brand? i have been so obsessed with wheels and tires lately Very Happy


Post is a little old lol but What tire profile are you running if you don’t mind? Also narrowed beam or stock beam with drop spindles?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Mabel, Our 1968 Zenith Blue Beetle Reply with quote
Lots of updates since this last post.... visit us at the Kentucky Hot Wheels website for updates and more info...

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Mabel, Our 1968 Zenith Blue Beetle Reply with quote
Too nice not to get her out today...! Happy New Year everybody!

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Our 1968 VW Beetle by John Boyd, on Flickr

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Too bad they don't let you get in those, however.


Do you let random strangers climb into your car?

-jeffrey


These are in a dealership.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Too bad they don't let you get in those, however.


Do you let random strangers climb into your car?

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I live in VB and was completely psyched when I saw that they had put old VWs in the showroom! Too bad they don't let you get in those, however.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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If you're ever in the Virginia Beach, Va. area, I highly recommend that you stop by Checkered Flag VW and check out some of the pristine Beetles that they have on display. Totally awesome...

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Awesome. I have a timeshare down there but won't get there this year. I'll have to remember that for next year.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're ever in the Virginia Beach, Va. area, I highly recommend that you stop by Checkered Flag VW and check out some of the pristine Beetles that they have on display. Totally awesome...

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Found the perfect frisbee at Virginia Beach for Mabel...

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Awesome 68!!


Thank you...
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Awesome 68!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Any fans of the hood badge? I'm digging it...

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Dig it Boyd! Love that beetle. Dancing
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Great Day To Drive Mabel To Work Reply with quote
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Great day to drive Mabel to work. Passenger side mirror makes a world of difference.....!



How did you get your eye lids tilted like that? can I do it to mine?:


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It was just a matter of positioning them inside of the head light ring before installing the ring...just turn them by hand..
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 2:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Great Day To Drive Mabel To Work Reply with quote
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Great day to drive Mabel to work. Passenger side mirror makes a world of difference.....!

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How did you get your eye lids tilted like that? can I do it to mine?:


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 1:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That's a rear hood emblem, there is a vintage front hood emblem that looks like this

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that would be more appropriate for the front.

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Any fans of the hood badge? I'm digging it...

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WW = WolfsburgWest.

BTW, tha's where I got all my rubber. No regrets.

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Thanks... Smile Luckily, all other rubber had been replaced by the PO..all that's left is the doors...dreading it, but it has to be done...
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
WW = WolfsburgWest.

BTW, tha's where I got all my rubber. No regrets.

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When you do the door rubber and scrapers, I urge you to use the WW 'complete door kit'. And, specify the 'German door seal'. I think I paid 65.00 dollars more but it fits and seals just like the original.

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Mort, if you don't mind me asking, where did you order your complete door kit from?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:15 am    Post subject: Great Day To Drive Mabel To Work Reply with quote
Great day to drive Mabel to work. Passenger side mirror makes a world of difference.....!

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