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my56samba
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 Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| Somehow that homemade hacked decklid doesn't look that bad on the car. It's still not worth more than a couple hundred at best IMO. |
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EverettB 
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hylomatt
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| Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1962988
What does unmolested mean, really? I guess it means whatever the hell it needs to mean.
It's possible that the use of the word molest allows interpretation. In this context, it figuratively implies abuse, harm, or violation. That seems like a word selected to be used outside of it's original context so as to allow subjectivity in it's usage and interpretation.
I say we stop using the word "unmolested" and start using "unmodified". I think this would remove the ability to weasel a meaning that is inaccurate. |
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don1357
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| hylomatt wrote: |
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1962988
What does unmolested mean, really? I guess it means whatever the hell it needs to mean.
It's possible that the use of the word molest allows interpretation. In this context, it figuratively implies abuse, harm, or violation. That seems like a word selected to be used outside of it's original context so as to allow subjectivity in it's usage and interpretation.
I say we stop using the word "unmolested" and start using "unmodified". I think this would remove the ability to weasel a meaning that is inaccurate. |
I don't know... it is not the worst example of the use of the word and the seller does expounds on what is there.
To molest and abuse is what they started doing to my current project before it got parked in '72. "Hey, this new muffler is hitting the apron!" No worries, just cut some slits and bend the metal up. "Hey, I can't get the rear fender bolts out!" No worries, cut this side with a saw (marks of saw cutting on one side) and on the other just rip it through the metal. "hey, we are hitting stuff up front because we are driving like morons!" No worries, we'll bend this two pieces of metal, bolt them to the front beam and rig these other pieces of metal to bolt to the front bumper.
Not to mention the half an inch of tar from driving in some recently paved road (while the asphalt was still steaming hot no doubt) and all the petrified oil that dripped from the head covers that suggest 0 attention to maintenance. I guess 46 years parked outside also counts as abuse and molestation... |
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don1357
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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You can. you wouldn't want to, specially when there are small flat rate boxes for that, but you certainly can as long as the flap closes. |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| don1357 wrote: |
You can. you wouldn't want to, specially when there are small flat rate boxes for that, but you certainly can as long as the flap closes. |
True, you can do it but that would be a really bad idea, it probably wouldn't even make it there intact. Carb. or packaging both.
I was annoyed recently when someone sent me a plate frame like that and a plate frame is flat and fits nicely.
No extra packaging on the frame, just stuck in there loose.
I was sort of surprised it didn't get cracked.
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motofly196
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| Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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I've tried to buy a few things from this seller. He relists items several times with the same pictures, even though the original item sold. Seems pretty shady to me. So the steering wheel price doesn't surprise me at all.  |
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bwaz
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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The body colored painted steering column,bracket and turn signal switch is a deal breaker for me..
That's one of my peeves on a VW. |
I'd just expect a primo restored car (accessories or not) for $50K |
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56Cabrio
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 4:58 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| bwaz wrote: |
| 56Cabrio wrote: |
The body colored painted steering column,bracket and turn signal switch is a deal breaker for me..
That's one of my peeves on a VW. |
I'd just expect a primo restored car (accessories or not) for $50K |
Exactally !!! Wrong rear apron also.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| 56Cabrio wrote: |
| bwaz wrote: |
| 56Cabrio wrote: |
The body colored painted steering column,bracket and turn signal switch is a deal breaker for me..
That's one of my peeves on a VW. |
I'd just expect a primo restored car (accessories or not) for $50K |
Exactally !!! Wrong rear apron also. |
........but it has trophies. Maybe you you over-looked that. 
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don1357
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| Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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You should have made a comment.... $4k for barebones seat frames? Did he forget to post the picture of the rest of the car that comes with them?!
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Keoki
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| Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Ovals and Oval parts thread |
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| don1357 wrote: |
You should have made a comment.... $4k for barebones seat frames? Did he forget to post the picture of the rest of the car that comes with them?!
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| NOTE; "I don't barter" on my prices....!! If your interested, Fine....!! If not, Thanks for looking. |
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Perhaps you should do your research before reporting back here to get an idea of the market...!!
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