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PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:06 pm    Post subject: What is this VW? (hacked fridolin) Reply with quote

This things sat at the edge of nevada and california for some time. I always wondered what it was.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a hacked Fridolen with Corvair headlights.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it's a homebuilt custom made mainly of bus body parts (and other stuff)on a bug chassis
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

made me vomit in my mouth! Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

NASTY!....but someone could get it and put it in the "museum for terrible vw projects that we must have a constant reminder of so they wont be made again, so dont let them get crushed in a junkyard".....dont you think thats a good idea?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

it was a one off, used for a parade with (i think) prez.Nixon
and sorta a repost,two years old.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

here's on for sale in the off-road section of the classified:

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looks similar, but definitely more cobby. no tilt on that steering wheel!

My john deere tractor called, he wants his rear tire back!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

wyomingriviera wrote:
here's on for sale in the off-road section of the classified:

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looks similar, but definitely more cobby. no tilt on that steering wheel!

My john deere tractor called, he wants his rear tire back!

thats a backyard abortion
not the same
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 7:25 pm    Post subject: Re: What is this VW??? Reply with quote

DutchDub wrote:
This things sat at the edge of nevada and california for some time. I always wondered what it was.
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We should try to figure out what everything is...obviously started as a bus....the bus roof is the hood...corvair parts as well...lets name some parts. whats that windshield from?
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you sure that the headlights are from a corvair and not a 411/412?
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