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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:25 am    Post subject: average age of barndoor owner? Reply with quote

i just had seen a similar topic in the split window beetle forums and it got me wondering about the average age of barndoor owners.. im 28.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:39 pm    Post subject: Re: average age of barndoor owner? Reply with quote

buck wrote:
i just had seen a similar topic in the split window beetle forums and it got me wondering about the average age of barndoor owners.. im 28.


i would say its around 35 up to 50 or even older, if you count on the stock ones.. Wink

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

make this thread a poll! old guys like SH may be a bit embarrassed to put their age up in lights:)
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i am 33 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

37, age is all about knowledge and money really, but hopefully a friend of mine will join in after this weekend with a '52 at age 22 !
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

my barndoor is 10 years older than me and in 100 times better shape.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

44, but my brain thinks I'm 20.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ill hopefully own one before I turn 40... well maybe 50... maybe. Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Barndoor owner again at 45, and feeling young. But I bought my first two Barndoors at age 20
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My first two BD's 1954 Kombi and 1952 Standard
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

im 33 good idea to make it a poll rockstock i see you forgot to put your age up Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

49 going on 18,????
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

17 nearly 18 Laughing

Here is pitures of my bd dd with rear hatch. similar to the cool green one obove here
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm 33 but own a barndoor since 5 years (was 29).
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

24 x2 Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing 48
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

48. Bought my first BD at age 23.
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