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386kustoms
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:02 pm    Post subject: help me find my old ovalragtop in florida Reply with quote

i traded my oval about 4 years ago for a wrx to a guy in florida here is a pic of the 56

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=310770

the car is a orig ragtop but has creative carcraft fenders hood and decklid. the guy i traded it with said he was going to put a turbo motor in it. does anyone know this car or know the guy who may own it. if so please email me at [email protected]

thanx
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you tried going to any shows?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

not really, im working way to much and have to many other projects im building right now.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It could HURT seeing your old car. The thing could be trashed.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree with MargaritaVillain. That thing is way too nice not to be at a local show. Or dig up old email or phone conversations with the guy you sold it to?

You'll find it.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I asked about the shows as this car looks familar to me. Where and when I saw it is anybody's guess and don't even ask if I know who was displaying her. I just thought that you might do better hitting the shows, talking with some peeps and getting some leeds that way. Just my .02
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's only been a few years, so you may luck out and find her, but then what? Are you hoping to buy her back?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bedebtfree wrote:
It's only been a few years, so you may luck out and find her, but then what? Are you hoping to buy her back?

I was curious about this also.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

silvertonguedevil wrote:
bedebtfree wrote:
It's only been a few years, so you may luck out and find her, but then what? Are you hoping to buy her back?

I was curious about this also.


I was curious too, but he did say he's working two jobs just to pay the bills.
Maybe he's looking to trade a slightly used WRX for it. Razz
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Keep in mind that an old car sometimes just represents a point in time. Some of us (myself included) look back and somehow gave the car itself credit.

I too wanted to look for my old 62 that I purchased back in 1993. I sold it in 1998 and I always regretted it. I gave up looking for it and then finally it found me. It was at an old friend's house sitting in a field with no chassis, completely stripped. On an upnote it is now the chassis for a 1951 split and its making someone else happy.

Sometimes its not about the car, but the memories. My new attitude is to build a a new car and start new memories.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that you getting your diaper changed? Laughing

On a more serious note, that car still looks solid. Sad to see it in the shape it's in versus what it once was but it still looks buildable.......
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

silvertonguedevil wrote:
Is that you getting your diaper changed? Laughing

On a more serious note, that car still looks solid. Sad to see it in the shape it's in versus what it once was but it still looks buildable.......


haha too funny man. I was 18 at the time so looking back yeah I was practically in diapers. Doug Histand (president of VVWCA Pennsylvania) now has it in his possession. Thats his L41 black '49 split in the background and thats actually him changing his oldest kids diaper (who is probably in high school now)
Yeah for a moment I thought about picking it up and fixing it again it really is fairly solid. Those are all German fenders and both front and rear apron are still solid and haven't been tapped. It does have some rust issues which is surprising with all the effort I put into rustproofing. I used to hand wax the car every other month and I think thats the only reason the paint held up.
Its build-able to the right person.

Sorry to hi-jack the thread 386kustoms just wanted to share.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

its ok feel free to hijack away. and no im not interested in buying it back im just really curious where it is now. i do have a lot of memories in that car and its always been in the back of my mind. i just figured id ask around on here and maybe get lucky. im actually looking for a pre 64 vert now. i have been out of the vw scene for years and want to get back in it. the chevy assholes that i meet are mostly jackasses. ( i have a 57 chevy) i miss my vw crouds.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Atta boy we'll take you back in a heartbeat.
Chevy's are alright but vws have personality.
You know this already.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha ha.....heartbeat....Chevy



Nevermind. I'm dumb. Cool


I know what you're saying about Volkswagen people. Some of the nicest people I've met by far and I've been in and around all sorts of crowds. Including "Chevy People".
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