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Lance Gregory Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 568 Location: Norco, CA
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: Future shock notch |
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So what do you type 3 guys know of the Future Shock Notch that was built by Steve Knecht and has been for sale for awhile now. I remember the car for the 80's but don't know the current news on the car.
Anyone? |
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notchback Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003 Posts: 7024 Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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If I had the funds, that car would be mine. It gave me wood in the 80's and almost does today. That's more than I can say for most of the females that gave me wood back then. The only Type 3 that did more for me back then, and still does more for me today is Norm Robert's pickup.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=323666
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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i would own it in a hearbeat too! just change that interior and paint. i have wanted a lift off hard top for my notch speedster for years and that one is very well done. wish i had the bones. i wonder if he would take a 412 in straight trade? _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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nope... just this one _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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type3nut64 Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2000 Posts: 347 Location: Yucaipa Ca.
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:54 am Post subject: |
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Suicidal Tendencies was the one I drooled over. Also there was a M&M green one from nor cal that hooked me on the type 3. It was featured in VW trends in the 80's and I have not found that issue.
Page Proctor owned and built Suicidal Tendencies with the help of someone known as Kid Dean. KD had built a chopped top picture window square with slanted door postss and corvette bumpers. I heard they had original plans of the notchback convertable and they were in the mits of reproducing one. This was around 92-93. |
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6T5 square Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2005 Posts: 1083 Location: Dover, DE
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:50 am Post subject: |
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Whatever happened to the KD car? That was my all time favorite. I would kill for the front bumpers and I still want to do the chop. Didn't also replace the front apron with a grille? _________________ John
65 square 1500S (weezer) sold but always on my mind
60 beetle (Ned)
Quoting John Muir -- Open the rear boot. Get out the stool and sit down. Contemplate the air-cooled beauty before you. - How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive -- Step-By-Step Procedures for the Compleat Idiot |
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avwboy Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2006 Posts: 59 Location: sydney , downunder
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:17 am Post subject: |
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post some more pics of these other cars , been years since i roamed thru my 80 mags _________________ Click to view image |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:29 am Post subject: |
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the Dec 88 issue is the one that got me completely T3'd! ivory white notch with tan interior and color matched pedrini wheels on the cover with the red convertible fasty with over riders, 2L porche wheels and lovered rear lid.
i have 2 copies of that magazine. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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Lance Gregory Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 568 Location: Norco, CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I have been trying to reach the guy with the notch but I am not sure if it is still available.
But if it is......
An updated look maybe necessary but it would be a cool ride with a turbo setup.
will keep you all posted. |
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:40 am Post subject: |
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you'll have to let me borrow the top long enogh to pop one out of carbon fiber! _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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vujade Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: DB, FL, US
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:51 am Post subject: |
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that Notch and all the other T3's Steve Knetch got his hands on were
my inspiration for building my very over vert Notch...
too bad I sold it back in 1997 before i ever finished it....
saw it for sale on the samba one time back in 01 or 02
and didnt have the bucks to buy it back...
anyone know its whereabouts?
_________________ www.DaytonaWinterJam.com
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Lance Gregory Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2004 Posts: 568 Location: Norco, CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: |
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I heard from Mike today on the notch. It was sold to a soldier that will be coming home from Iraq. The soldier sent a deposit but has not been in contact with them for weeks. We will pray that nothing has happened to him and that he is able to get the car. |
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:29 am Post subject: |
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coolio... i sold my wedge chop bug racer 3 months ago to a gent. have the money, but the car is still sitting awaiting him to come get it. sometimes things just take time. _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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Air-Cooled Head Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2002 Posts: 4070 Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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notchback wrote: |
It gave me wood in the 80's and almost does today. |
Tom Notch's Notch is the only car that does it for me. Just the right touch of Darkside. I guess I just wasn't into those loud colors, even back in the 80s. _________________ Everything known to man has been written.
Readers are Leaders! |
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tomnotch Samba Member
Joined: October 22, 2004 Posts: 788 Location: Key Peninsula, Wash.
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Gee, Thanks!
I printed this out and took it out to the garage and showed it my notch. It sends you its luv.
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notchback wrote: |
It gave me wood in the 80's and almost does today. |
Tom Notch's Notch is the only car that does it for me. Just the right touch of Darkside. I guess I just wasn't into those loud colors, even back in the 80s. |
_________________ Tom
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DSD, Dark Side Disciples
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22407 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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6T5 square wrote: |
Whatever happened to the KD car? That was my all time favorite. I would kill for the front bumpers and I still want to do the chop. Didn't also replace the front apron with a grille? |
I think Richard Green in Texas has it, or knows the guy who currently owns it (a neighbor or good friend). according to him, it had a couple of changes done to it over the years. A real shame, since that car was just about perfect like it was.
Most of those 80's mags were the reason I got back into type 3s. I was looking for a 69 Fastback, when I came across the 70 we still have (that was back in 8. My wife called it my mistress, because I spent so much time working on it. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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Tuff240 Samba Member
Joined: April 14, 2004 Posts: 290 Location: West Coast Gypsy
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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vwfye wrote: |
the Dec 88 issue is the one that got me completely T3'd! ivory white notch with tan interior and color matched pedrini wheels on the cover with the red convertible fasty with over riders, 2L porche wheels and lovered rear lid.
i have 2 copies of that magazine. |
Best VW mag cover ever.
The KD square was one of my favs also and I HATE red. So many cool things done to it that nobody else has done even to this day.
$5600 seems cheap to me for the "Future Shock Notch". There was a ton of money put into that car. Even if it was in the 80's. That top must have cost a fortune... _________________ Patrick
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vwfye Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2000 Posts: 7661
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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i have to say, i'm kinda partial to my midengine notchback too! _________________ 64 No'back Speedster "Pearl"
1980s Sand Dragster "The Plunger"
LME "Little Giant Killer 3" |
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