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ach60 
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:15 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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^^^ Holy mother of Neptunes mother 
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VeeDubWolf
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Location: Yakima, WA
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 5:51 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Wow, impressive fabrication work, one of the better made homemade bastards! Not sure what all that cutting/jigging/re-welding business with the frame-horns and trailing-arm pivots was for, but that's one of the problems with a slideshow. Oh wow, those lights are kinda ugly, and what was even the point of the heater-box modifications? They're nearly useless for heating now, why even bother having them? Can anybody ID those (presumably aftermarket) heads, and that wild oil-filler box? Oh man, it looks incredibly goofy from the front, and horribly modern overall! I kinda hate it. XD
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Danpa
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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As far as fab work and planning for the folding top, and overall construction details, I'd give it a 10.
For styling though, err...
More like a 1, MAYBE a 2 if I take my glasses off...
It's just plain ugly anyway you look at it.
I like the Memminger a lot better!
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63Ragtop NZ
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| Posted: Sun May 27, 2018 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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yeah I really did want to like that one, but the goofy looking smilely ass front just killed it, roofline was a little off to.
amazing work, but...
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 4:46 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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https://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1964-karmann-ghia/6590167279.html
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:20 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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For all the engineering that went into this, I hate to complain about it. But is not very pretty from any angle.
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chickengeorge
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Back window is not my flavor, but he kept a nice shape to the roof... |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2018 8:37 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| chickengeorge wrote: |
Back window is not my flavor, but he kept a nice shape to the roof... |
I can't tell if the roof line is lower than stock?
I think the Ghia already has headroom issues so an even lower roof line might be a big issue
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Danpa
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 2:24 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Back window is not my flavor, but he kept a nice shape to the roof... |
I can't tell if the roof line is lower than stock?
I think the Ghia already has headroom issues so an even lower roof line might be a big issue |
Now if someone needed a car for the 36 HP challenge, this might be a good candidate.
Dan
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chickengeorge
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2018 7:55 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| chickengeorge wrote: |
Back window is not my flavor, but he kept a nice shape to the roof... |
I can't tell if the roof line is lower than stock?
I think the Ghia already has headroom issues so an even lower roof line might be a big issue |
That thing is for sure chopped. I drove Roachghia's Ghia in Las Vegas and yes, at least for guys my size, the stock roof line is a little low. I felt like 10 pounds of shit in a 5 pound bag. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/d/vw-karmann-ghia/6598152148.html
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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dam, that hurt my eyes !
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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Keith
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| Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:28 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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This has potential, that hood is killing me though.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2110416
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Keith
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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$6500 firm for this???!!! Good luck with that!! LOL!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2178944
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Danpa
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:52 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I could really see that as a Shriner Parade wheelie car, so maybe if they cut, say $6000 off the price, they might have a buyer.
Dan
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EVfun
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:18 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I'd roll it, but the problem is I'd probably roll it. 
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:22 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I kinda like it, it’s a VW bodied burro. While it seems kinda expensive, it’s cheap for a street legal side-x-side.
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Danpa
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 5:51 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| I kinda like it, it’s a VW bodied burro. While it seems kinda expensive, it’s cheap for a street legal side-x-side. |
A burro...
Yes, I can see that. Especially, since I'll bet the ride is about as smooth as riding a burro through the mountains. You probably risk getting whiplash every time you hit a little bump.
Regardless of what vehicle it is, shortening the wheelbase that much is just STUPID!
Dan
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