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WD-40
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[Super Beetle - based tube-frame buggy]
What an odd mix of crumple and non-crumple zones. You're basically rolling the dice if you ever get hit in that. 
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Keith
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| Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| WD-40 wrote: |
[Super Beetle - based tube-frame buggy]
What an odd mix of crumple and non-crumple zones. You're basically rolling the dice if you ever get hit in that. |
We are rolling the dice anytime we drive our classic VW’s so it should matter. Treat our cars like 4 wheeled motorcycles and drive them like that. That is likely safer.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I blame reality TV shows like Welder Up & Vegas Rat Rods for making barnyard shit like this acceptable.
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Keith
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| Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Ebay fresh
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263935506873
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:43 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I don't often say this about the cars that appear here, most are merely poorly executed and/or not to my taste, but that is one UGLY car! I notice they're leaving out the fact that it's a replica from the title and everywhere except the technical specs, where they vague brag about how well built it is. Looks like it has sat outside in the weather a bit, the chrome of the rear seat-belts has sprouted rust, probably cheap/thin chrome since it's not in an area that sees physical wear. Pays to look at details and read the fine print! Some sellers... 
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Keith
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:08 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| VeeDubWolf wrote: |
I don't often say this about the cars that appear here, most are merely poorly executed and/or not to my taste, but that is one UGLY car! I notice they're leaving out the fact that it's a replica from the title and everywhere except the technical specs, where they vague brag about how well built it is. Looks like it has sat outside in the weather a bit, the chrome of the rear seat-belts has sprouted rust, probably cheap/thin chrome since it's not in an area that sees physical wear. Pays to look at details and read the fine print! Some sellers... |
Yup, it wasn’t just hit with the ugly stick, it was hit with the entire ugly tree.
I just noticed that all the door handles are trunk latches.
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EverettB
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:14 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| Keith wrote: |
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I don't often say this about the cars that appear here, most are merely poorly executed and/or not to my taste, but that is one UGLY car! I notice they're leaving out the fact that it's a replica from the title and everywhere except the technical specs, where they vague brag about how well built it is. Looks like it has sat outside in the weather a bit, the chrome of the rear seat-belts has sprouted rust, probably cheap/thin chrome since it's not in an area that sees physical wear. Pays to look at details and read the fine print! Some sellers... |
Yup, it wasn’t just hit with the ugly stick, it was hit with the entire ugly tree.
I just noticed that all the door handles are trunk latches. |
I think it's "It fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down" 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:44 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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It ran off the road at a high rate of speed & crashed through the ugly tree forest.
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WD-40
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| VeeDubWolf wrote: |
I notice they're leaving out the fact that it's a replica from the title and everywhere except the technical specs, where they vague brag about how well built it is.
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I'd say it's quite deceptive, actually.
* Listed as a 1927 Ford Model T, and in the Ford Model T section on eBay instead of the replicas/other-makes section.
* Description: "1927 Ford Model T Phaeton
The Model T was produced by Ford from 1908 until 1927. It was the longest running model until the Volkswagen Beetle passed it in 1972."
* "The front end is a torsion bar setup from the same VW which provides a nice ride and good handling." - But it's not just the front end, transmission, and engine... it's clearly the whole Beetle floor pan and the entire running gear.
* The info section again re-states the misinformation:
Make: Ford
Model: VW Model T Phaeton
Model Year: 1927
Buyer Beware for sure. I would think it would be clear as day that this isn't actually a Model T. But they sure are trying hard to pass it off as one.
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WD-40
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Also, this:
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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And listing ended with no bids, guess that's one way to unintentionally avoid negative feedback! Ha, I hadn't noticed the repurposed deck-lid latches! They must've modified them with a linkage to work as oriented. The listing ebay suggested to me since that one ended is much more honest! (and better-looking) https://www.ebay.com/itm/1913-Ford-Model-T-/183446465502?oid=263935506873
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Do sculptures and yard art count?
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Metal sculpture VW Bug "Bug" yard art - $350
This sculpture is made of VW Bug parts
It is spectacular
Terrific for any VW enthusiast
Or anyone who admires one of a kind artwork |
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 10:39 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Fresh from Salt Lake City
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53661057
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Hmm... I could see that one being polarizing. It's like a pickup version of the Porsche 914? 
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| Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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For posterity:
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Huh, I kinda like it!
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