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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 2:44 pm    Post subject: Iran Thing Reply with quote

This picture was posted in the events section for a VW club in Iran. Check out the hard top and the solid doors. Shocked

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

Interesting!
I wonder if the windshield can be lowered; there's definitely a seam there.
Side windows are also unique.
It almost looks like the weight of those "custom" bumpers is twisting them down.
I'd bet it's pretty loud inside. The driver might need noise cancelling headphones in there!

I've never seen one like that before.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

That is the same as the blue/green one in Austrailia(?).. there was a thread on it a few months ago. Appears to be factory built.
I had a CJ5 with a steel hardtop(removable), and it was Stupid loud in there. I imagine you'd want Plenty of sound deadening in this Thing to make it somewhat pleasant.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 5:24 pm    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

Found it...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=662203&highlight=hardtop

The roof is a slightly different style, as well as the lack of rear 1/4 windows on the white one....
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:42 pm    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:27 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

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I like the way these guys travel!

The rifle may not fit in the brackets due to four guys in the back seat.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:20 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

Gives me an idea for my extra doors if I ever find a hard top.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 19, 2023 6:04 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

Theres a movie

Secret Ballot

Iranian election movie starring a VW Thing driving around some part of Iran. Pretty good On Amazon for rent now.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 4:38 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

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Anyone got any idea what country this is in?
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:27 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

Because of the hat model, Afghanistan.
https://www.etsy.com/fr/market/afghani_wool_hat
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

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Anyone got any idea what country this is in?



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 11:20 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

I like the Ferrari prancing horses on the front...
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

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I like the Ferrari prancing horses on the front...


I wonder why that last post has one photoshopped out?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 12:00 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

iltis74 wrote:
Dougster43 wrote:
I like the Ferrari prancing horses on the front...


I wonder why that last post has one photoshopped out?


The others have a second horse photoshopped.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 5:38 am    Post subject: Re: Iran Thing Reply with quote

The last photo is photoshopped….. notice the missing rib on the front
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