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tcoop1100 Samba Member

Joined: August 12, 2004 Posts: 228 Location: Hilo, Moku O Keawe, Moana Pakipika
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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Sure a boilerplate description, isn't it? Tells us what it is without telling us anything about it. _________________ Aloha,
Tim
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9374 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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have we had this one before? the angled rear bumper and the unfinished steering wheel?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2729544 _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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pondoras box Samba Member

Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 1296 Location: Eerie PA
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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AlteWagen wrote: |
insanitize wrote: |
Cut from the ad "1 of 300 (out of 1,000,000 cars produced in 1954) made to USA D.O.T. specs."
This guy is very uninformed. |
Especially when the millionth vw wasnt made till 1956 model year. |
He is just regurgitating what someone told him about the car. We have all heard stupid stuff when it comes to VW’s and we think they’re ignorant. I can’t do surgery so I’m going to cut him some slack. It looks like a nice car though. New user, no posts, no photos so he probably doesn’t feel it’s important enough to memorize the details we find fascinating. _________________ Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
Plus a lot of other rusty junk |
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AlteWagen Troll

Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8635 Location: PNW
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insanitize Samba Member

Joined: December 01, 2003 Posts: 140 Location: Queens, NY
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Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:09 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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Cut from the ad "1 of 300 (out of 1,000,000 cars produced in 1954) made to USA D.O.T. specs."
This guy is very uninformed. |
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9374 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 12:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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ghastly grey seat covers....no mention about the engine _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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AlteWagen Troll

Joined: February 23, 2007 Posts: 8635 Location: PNW
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tcoop1100 Samba Member

Joined: August 12, 2004 Posts: 228 Location: Hilo, Moku O Keawe, Moana Pakipika
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Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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What is that, maybe 10 cents worth of rubber? _________________ Aloha,
Tim
January '57 Sedan with 40hp big bore |
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esde Samba Member

Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 6181 Location: central rust belt
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SkyDawgVW Samba Member

Joined: October 20, 2010 Posts: 254 Location: Warner Robins, GA
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thomas. Samba Member

Joined: July 31, 2010 Posts: 1336 Location: South West (Pa.)
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tcoop1100 Samba Member

Joined: August 12, 2004 Posts: 228 Location: Hilo, Moku O Keawe, Moana Pakipika
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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Doesn't look as good as the mirror and visor in my '57 sedan . _________________ Aloha,
Tim
January '57 Sedan with 40hp big bore |
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type4split Samba Member

Joined: May 23, 2007 Posts: 718 Location: Hamilton, Indiana
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Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php...22b81d2f1f
Seems to be a mirror visor mount. Not convertible. Remove a zero ? _________________ '67 deluxe bus w/the little windows
'52 beetle
'55 convertible
'50-something convertible (*need ribbed 'vert quarter panel )
'63 "milo" beetle
Part, parts and more parts |
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9374 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2024 3:32 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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it does seem cheap for a decent looking oval ragtop, even after shipping and exchange rates are factored in, so it does make me wonder if it's full of bondo. I assume you, I mean your friend , has asked for photos of the patch welds?
is there a samba member in the hamburg area willing to check it over, I wonder? or contact a local club...
http://www.kaefer-friedhof.de/home/2PLZ.html _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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HMVWNAB Samba Member

Joined: September 23, 2006 Posts: 1156 Location: Sunshine State
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:31 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2685654
Friend is considering doing deal and importing this car to US. Been negotiating for awhile and actually trying to have non VW friend actually go inspect in person.
Aside from obvious like taillights and front fenders, can the more knowledgeable weigh in? Seems like similar quality vehicles are available domestically.
My friend and I know just enough to be dangerous when it comes to the older year cars, and I would hate to see him not get what he thought he was buying at considerable expense.
Kindly be gentle, please. |
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9374 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:16 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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mind you his english is better than my japanese _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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bwaz Samba Member

Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1809
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Posted: Fri Nov 29, 2024 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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this guy constantly posts ads with little or no text. Seems like he's a buyer and re-seller. Today it's "HELP ME. I pay most high." I know english not likely his first language, but getting notifications like this on the edge of being sanctioned... or at least a stern warning. Typically he comes back later and edits them to finish them off. By the way, I've reached out to suggest he complete his ads before posting them.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2717524 |
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9374 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2024 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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his explanation is here...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10304398&highlight=#10304398
I guess the price can be treated as a starting point...  _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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bwaz Samba Member

Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1809
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finster Samba Member

Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 9374 Location: not far from the madding crowd
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Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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...but the washer fluid nozzle has been refurbished!
perhaps it has survived all the tinkering of the previous owners _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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