Wall of shame

Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject:

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the battery box was hacked and replaced with a ss door.
This was on my first air cooled westy
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DAIZEE · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:42 pm Post subject:

There was a poster who started a project with gull wing doors before the World Cup and then he started another project (or just changed the first one). He never posted pics but perhaps this is it! Can't remember his user name. Down south someplace, ? Texas.

82WestyMan · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject:

Don't have to go far at all...
These two gems are from when I bought my Westy
Both were done by the PO
When I asked if they bought it this way, the husband sheepishly admitted they had done this
... talk about "It seemed like a good idea at the time"
You have no idea how hard I had to bite my tongue to keep from asking:
"So... was the acid that good?"

(notice the matching shifter boot...
and yes, the roof over the front seats was the same lovely blue...)

(I should mention I had already taken down the blue 'sun & moon' curtains when I took this pic...)

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SteveVanB · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:01 pm Post subject:

This guy painted the interior black Shocked

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msinabottle · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:06 pm Post subject: Zombie Vanagon!

This former vehicle was lurching around the parking lot at Rocky Mountain Westy in Fort Collins, Colorado, I hate to think of where it is now...

It kept shambling toward the other vans, beeping, 'E... C... U's...'

Shocked

Best!
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thummmper · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:22 pm Post subject:

I can laugh at myself

I wore safety glasses and ear plugs for all of it

ThorAlex · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:33 pm Post subject:

I'll start out soft:

Now, in Norway we have a tradition called "Russefeiring", which usually involves people getting together in groups an making a "russebil". This is some results:

Very typical interiors:

Considering 3 vans went in to this I'd say it qualifies:

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Tristar Eric · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject:

more spotted in Germany...from my personal collection.

Mild to wild...

And the winner is...

whynotvw · Samba Member Joined: May 04, 2004 Posts: 1322

dang, what was he smoking? WHY Shocked

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Rocky Mountain Westy · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject:

I think the rear bumper on this van is cool. What about this concept in more of a utilitarian approach. Part of the challenge in making rear bumpers and tire swings is the silly tail lights. I just realized, There Only Tail Lights!! Could easily be replaced or moved out if you like the lense, which I do. Think about the space, especially if you are willing to take a sawzall to your van (Thumpper and Libby hats off. Long live the sawzall). Trim out where the tailights are. That's enough space for a battery on each side. Wait a minute what are you going to do with the space where the battery is now! Sorry, stay focused. It would also provide a sturdy platform for a tire swing so you don't have to drill into the van for the top post, but remember, you already sawzall a hole where your tailight used to be, what is a couple more holes.

I think it would be a cool concept. Tool box, mudflap,fender flare/ bumper cap. Could hide a bunch rust and body damage too.
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This thread is painful.
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Tristar Eric · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject:

Street machine...

funagon · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject:

Orbitald · Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:55 pm Post subject:

I actually think this would be fun.

For the first couple of days...

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?Waldo? · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:17 am Post subject:

240Gordy · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:39 am Post subject:

ooo, I was thinking of some kind of integrated fender extensions at the rear but this put a stop to that,

thanks very much Eric!
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CHARLIE-DONT-SURF · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:09 am Post subject:

[quote="Andrew A. Libby"][quote="morymob"]

CHARLIE-DONT-SURF · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:11 am Post subject:

levi · Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 1:47 am Post subject:

This one sure has to get high marks:

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