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Kalua33
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Location: Hawaii
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 Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? |
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Hey Howzit going got a 67 here been meaning to post this up a long time ago, trying to figure out how to post some pictures so here's one of them. Let me know what you guys think this was taken when I first got it. I know its not much but I will up date with more pics soon.
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anthracitedub
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Location: Michigan
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looks like you gotta decent start there…do you have all the parts?
I can see that the fronts been tapped before, but other than that it looks to be ok. |
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djkeev
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Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Looks like a solid shell to start with!
I also do hope you've got all the misc bits you're going to need to complete this project!
I've got one on the road, fun to drive and a 2nd in the garage, that one seems to be lagging behind......hmmmm, maybe I should get rid of the road worthy one and that would motivate me to finish the Ghia?!!?! 
Side Note, Looking at this photo I always notice houses and the general neighborhood that can be seen, I find it interesting how once you get into the burbs of almost any city in any State in almost any Nation, they all look alike! (or very similar) The background in this photo could be Tree less Eastern Oregon, Nevada or any number of the plains States if one were to add some hills to them!
I mean come on.... it's HAWAII !!!!! Towering water falls, endless sandy beaches, palm trees, drinks in empty coconut shells, hula girls, etc. (No, I've never been but isn't that obvious by my comments?)
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disneymike
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Location: Elk Grove, Ca
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| I mean come on.... it's HAWAII !!!!! Towering water falls, endless sandy beaches, palm trees, drinks in empty coconut shells, hula girls, etc. (No, I've never been but isn't that obvious by my comments?) |
Yeah, it's nice - I used to live there - but I am still pissed off that two of my bugs were stolen when I lived there. I still miss my '56 ragtop that was stolen in 1986, 2110 cc with straight cut cam gear, 48 IDA's, close ratio trans....  |
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Kalua33
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Location: Hawaii
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Wassup guyz, yup got pretty much all the parts from some members here and ordering like a mad dog on the internet
. Well just a little story on the car got this in 2010 sometime in Jan. Been doing an off and on affair with her. weekends here and week days there. Yup she's been taped on the front but all the fender's lined up pretty good with the hood so no biggie  .
But story goes a guy needed money got the car came with no trans, no motor. Came with full TMI interior kit, came with chrome window trim adjustable spring plates and a Pro15 pan. Also matching pan and body which sometimes is rare on the islands.
So now its been about a year having her and I've I learned a lot from reading on thesamba and asking question. Slowly putting her together wait till you see the other pictures let me know later thanks. |
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Kalua33
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry about that mike. What color was the bug. Did you ever here anything about your car later ?? . But I can say I would be one pissed off dude. Funny thing my girlfriends car got stolen one time, found the car with two crack head teen's it ( No Joke) driving in front me  . That had to be my lucky day got the car back after that. So I know the feeling Mike. |
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disneymike
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| Sorry about that mike. What color was the bug. Did you ever here anything about your car later ?? . But I can say I would be one pissed off dude. Funny thing my girlfriends car got stolen one time, found the car with two crack head teen's it ( No Joke) driving in front me . That had to be my lucky day got the car back after that. So I know the feeling Mike. |
It was probably 5 years ago that I found out who stole the car, funny thing is my aunt was playing golf with some people and one of the guys said to her that he was the one that did it and how sorry he was, but I guess karma catches up with some as I learned last year he had died.
The car was black and was stolen outside Pearlridge center and from what I heard was spotted in Waianae (of course...)
I have just got back into VW's (bought a very dry '58 last year and have slowly got her back on the road).
But back on topic, cool deal on your car! And keep us posted on your progress! |
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Kalua33
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okay guys here's some same day when I got the car. Everything is solid in this car  |
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Kalua33
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Okay guys finally got my hands on my computer and figure things out on how to post some pictures of my car. But so here it is I have a lot more but here are some after paint and in my garage. Thanks for looking and aloha
Here's one with the body off, tuck with some chrome 5 spokes in front, maybe , maybe not?? .
Just to let you guys know this is last years pictures when I had it painted will post some more later. Aloha
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Dystinct
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:54 am Post subject: |
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| Looks good! Keep the pictures coming as you make progress. |
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Kalua33
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Okay guys its been a year since I was on here posting. So here we go Happy to say car is done and will uploading some pictures soon. For what it is, I would do this all over again in a heart beat. This is my first build so let me know what you think. Couple pics of when I first got her and some where in between the build.
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