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nlorntson
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 Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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Whew! that thing is a mess! What's with the bolts holding the front beam on? |
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bwaz
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EverettB 
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McFunzeepants
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bwaz
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finster
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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I know it's a certain 'look' but I'm never sure how a car with the paint sanded off
-and in this case sack seat covers - can be described as being in excellent condition
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2201229 |
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OvalinAz
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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if that thing lost the "rat rod" stuff (door panels, Sack seat covers) the rims and the surf board it would be a cool car. "PATINA" needs to stop being a thing
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*Darren
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| OvalinAz wrote: |
if that thing lost the "rat rod" stuff (door panels, Sack seat covers) the rims and the surf board it would be a cool car. "PATINA" needs to stop being a thing |
Yep, I wouldn't be hating if it had smoothies, vintage speed or stock 36, didn't have the door logo, actually be ok with the sacks if done a little nicer with matching door cards. I'd actually kinda like it. To each their own. |
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finster
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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I wasn't hating the car but my point was the fact its condition was described as excellent.
my car was professionally resprayed a couple of years ago, if I spend a weekend going over it with sandpaper through to the primer will I have improved its condition...? |
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| OvalinAz wrote: |
if that thing lost the "rat rod" stuff (door panels, Sack seat covers) the rims and the surf board it would be a cool car. "PATINA" needs to stop being a thing |
I like the outside but I am never ready for the insides being as rough as they are in this type of car.
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EverettB
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| Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| OvalinAz wrote: |
if that thing lost the "rat rod" stuff (door panels, Sack seat covers) the rims and the surf board it would be a cool car. "PATINA" needs to stop being a thing |
I like the outside but I am never ready for the insides being as rough as they are in this type of car. |
Yes. It's important to have the best driving experience so the interior should be mint or near mint. Who wants to drive around on bare springs with only covers? This isn't fun at all, I've done it. It's bad for the springs too, they start breaking, as I also found out.
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bwaz
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OvalinAz
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finster
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:20 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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so this guy wants 12.5k for a car that has been parked up in the weeds for months. 'the engine ran very well...' but doesn't run at all now. the seller can't be asked to hook up a good battery and some fresh fuel to sort it but this is all it would take....yeah, I'll buy that!  |
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bwaz
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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I saw 2 others priced on here at $350 that have sold. it says OBO |
Something chrome is for a very special market on and early oval or zwitter. May be exactly what someone wants! |
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sb001
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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One of you early beetle experts tell me whether this is worth it... 
https://joplin.craigslist.org/pts/d/early-vw-motor/6671771929.html
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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no
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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sb001
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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I said "experts" 
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EverettB
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OvalinAz
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