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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bringing this one back to the top of the pile... We need to find out if this thing is still around. Definately one of the cooler home made vehicles.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Especially due to it's newly discovered jersey looker heritage.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Someone PLEASE find this "rig" and get it back on the road again! That thing is "bitchen"!!!! I'd totally run that beast!!! The period chick are gnarly too!

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BulliBill wrote:
Someone PLEASE find this "rig" and get it back on the road again! That thing is "bitchen"!!!! I'd totally run that beast!!! The period chick are gnarly too!

Bill


Considering the size and uniqueness of this thing the chances that it has survived are slim. It was probably converted into a storage shed years ago. If it was still out there intact someone would know about it.

OTOH, it may have been inherited by a non-VW-person and be lurking in a barn waiting to be found by some lucky person. We can only hope!
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

GeorgeL wrote:
BulliBill wrote:
Someone PLEASE find this "rig" and get it back on the road again! That thing is "bitchen"!!!! I'd totally run that beast!!! The period chick are gnarly too!

Bill


Considering the size and uniqueness of this thing the chances that it has survived are slim. It was probably converted into a storage shed years ago. If it was still out there intact someone would know about it.

OTOH, it may have been inherited by a non-VW-person and be lurking in a barn waiting to be found by some lucky person. We can only hope!

I think uzi had mentioned something about it being found in the jersey looker thread... but it's whereabouts are still fuzzy (last I heard).
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool bus. I hope someone finds it and brings it back to life.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:17 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

I know this is an old post, but I just had to say I last saw this rig in Clinton NJ in the mid 80's. I believe it was even featured in a Hot Rod mag in the 70's.
I wonder where it is now?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:15 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

This unit was sold to Steve Wargo of Wargo Motors Clinton NJ in the early 80s.It was only ever driven in parades.It was a little underpowered but the trailer was light. The biggest problem was that it didn't have a low enough gear to get moving. A parade required alot of stop and go, so we ended up replacing the clutch disk often.It was lots of fun to drive and got alot of attention.I remember the engine was reversed to make it mid engine which made the shift pattern backwards.Steve sold it don't know who bought it or where it went.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:26 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

I though about it and I worked there in the late 70s so we had it since about 1975 I would say.Can't remember who bought it that was a long time ago.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:29 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:26 am    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/1959-vw-wheel-stand-truck/6535701776.html


It’s not only still around, but for sale
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:19 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

slammedvw wrote:
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/d/1959-vw-wheel-stand-truck/6535701776.html


It’s not only still around, but for sale


God damn it!! I wish you saved the pics from that listing because it is gone now.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

Awe shit! I missed it too lol. Hopefully it will pop up in here soon.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:13 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

FRom another Thread.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:00 pm    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:01 am    Post subject: Re: VW Tractor Trailer (Mini) Reply with quote

So bad ass. Was the trailer included with the find?
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