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67rustavenger 
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Favorite features: Coke bottle taillights and bottle opener on the front quarter panel.   |
I like the large puddle of oil under the crank case. |
It's just marking it's spot!
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:22 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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harley powered dub-rod in the uk
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Those headlight housings are fascinating. What are they?
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:52 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Those headlight housings are fascinating. What are they? |
Look like air cooled cylinders, not likely VW. Maybe motorcycle or airplane? Corvair?
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 8:33 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Thank you for that. I just cropped and sized up to a closeup, and now I can see better what they are. Very cool idea.
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clockworkbox
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 8:49 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Maybe not technically a Volkswagen... they call it a "ShadowWagen":
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sportin-wood
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| Thank you for that. I just cropped and sized up to a closeup, and now I can see better what they are. Very cool idea. |
Yeah but did you zoom in on the headlights of the chick in the background? Holy moly... 
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scottyrocks
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Well, her ol' man is smiling.
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bandi
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/barrie/herbie-the-love-bug/1659474438
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StripedRedBug
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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I Saw that last one up for sale too, the owner said that it is in "very good condition" or at least something along the lines of that 
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EVfun
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It took me a bit to figure out what is "wrong" with this Bug, aside from the garish details. This Bug has been sectioned! It's like chopping the top, except you chop the body between the floor and bottom of the windows.
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clockworkbox
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finster
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:36 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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old ford pop on a beetle floorpan and very nicely done (I think)
moving pictures here
Link
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NJ John
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:30 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Love it!
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BSQUARE
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:48 pm Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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NJ John
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:35 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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Stock engine! Lol. Still cool.
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scottyrocks
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Not much weight there. I bet it's a hoot to drive.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:34 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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| IRS car with huge negative camber. At least you only wear out half the tire. |
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sportin-wood
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finster
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| Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:00 am Post subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em..... |
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design study for vw by colani, 1977
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