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René R.
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Apparently it actually sold. Both the FB and eBay listings have been taken down.
I hope the buyer knew what he was getting into.
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Fish
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Location: OB. It's beside the point.
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Evil_Fiz
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 7:50 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Well executed and FUGLY all at once. At least it's finished.
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NJ John
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| Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:17 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Yes fugly, but in 1984 I would have been all about that.
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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FB_IMG_1554742973773 by RS, on Flickr
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Screenshot_20190405-213108_eBay by Rich Secker, on Flickr
Screenshot_20190405-213105_eBay by Rich Secker, on Flickr
Screenshot_20190405-213101_eBay by Rich Secker, on Flickr
OK it's only a Shogun, but those wings just top it off
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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FB_IMG_1554187667358 by RS, on Flickr
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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OK, that is pretty f@%#ing cool. Not sure I would do it, but I would laugh if I saw it.
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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OK, that is pretty f@%#ing cool. Not sure I would do it, but I would laugh if I saw it. |
For a wrap that does transform the look. I wonder what the rest looks like? |
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EmpiGT
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:43 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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This looks like this
And this
Had a baby.
It just needs painted yellow with a checkered stripe |
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 3:45 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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It's a standard kit from the 80s - spot on with the Checker headlights though!
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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JWDII
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:09 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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^^ I would roll that! Looks good!^^
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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FB_IMG_1554829593510 by RS, on Flickr
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 3:05 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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FB_IMG_1554880422063 by RS, on Flickr
FB_IMG_1554880417134 by RS, on Flickr
FB_IMG_1554880411617 by RS, on Flickr
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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NJ John
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:51 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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There's enough pics to have a Porsche and can am body mod thread.
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cdennisg
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NJ John
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:00 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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OK, that is pretty f@%#ing cool. Not sure I would do it, but I would laugh if I saw it. |
For a wrap that does transform the look. I wonder what the rest looks like? |
I just realized that's the back of the van.
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Bunglebus
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:01 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Screenshot_20190413-171224_eBay by RS, on Flickr
Screenshot_20190413-171229_eBay by RS, on Flickr
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Some people think they stopped making beetles after 1957. Some people think they stopped making buses in March 55, or August 58, or August 63, or July 67.
Some think that if your beetle has a padded dash, it's an engine donor. Some think that if it has push button door handles, it's a boat anchor.
Do what you want. Ignore the elitists. Drive your VW. Enjoy life. |
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calvinater
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 3:06 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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What is it, what does it do?
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Keith
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| Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 6:43 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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It’s a VW trike without the front forks and wheel.
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