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andk5591
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I think it's kind of neat....seems done relatively well.
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Bashr52
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| slave1pilot wrote: |
| I'm pretty sure that John Player Special is just a rendering |
It should stay that way. |
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vwuberalles
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TDCTDI
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https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/d/moseley-custom-69-beetle/6764199194.html
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Bunglebus
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Someone reassure me that wasn't once a Karmann cabrio?
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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.
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Keith
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| Bunglebus wrote: |
| Someone reassure me that wasn't once a Karmann cabrio? |
It was. Look at the windshield frame, side windows, and you can see the entrance bracing inside at the threshold.
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subhuman
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from the classifieds
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sovereignsamba
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I can appreciate that it looks like they took one of those 80s vert kits, by putting the roof back on over the vert look like doors and rear tub made it into a decent chop top creative and resourceful.  |
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Bunglebus
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FB_IMG_1546530110389 by RS, on Flickr
FB_IMG_1546530116978 by RS, on Flickr
FB_IMG_1546530119749 by RS, on Flickr
FB_IMG_1546530113672 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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EmpiGT
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Finally someone using a type 3 with a truck bed..  |
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scottyrocks
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That is shweet!
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VeeDubWolf
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I don't hate it, in fact I kinda like it! Looks well executed! 
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busdaddy
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Agreed, the ground clearance looks less than optimal for my particular driving style, but I like the build style and proportions.
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cdennisg
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| Agreed, the ground clearance looks less than optimal for my particular driving style, but I like the build style and proportions. |
I like to imagine it Class 11 style. Photoshop anyone?
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IN2VWS
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I like it. I see the thermofans in the engine bay......but I can't see where the air flow goes too....
It needs a rear bumper
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Jo.R
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:48 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| the thermofans should suck air in (maybe behind the license plate) not blow it out |
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andk5591
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I suspect they have a plenum across the back drawing air in from the sides. The original VW woodie that I acquired has a configuration like the except that is still uses the type 4 rubber boot to connect the fan to the plenum.
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 7:19 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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All day every day! Finally someone actually did a clean execution and used a type 3. |
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