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New2me69
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 Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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OMG 
So glad you're both alright. I've often thought about how emotionally distressed I'd be if this ever happened to my bug but mine is nowhere NEAR as precious and important as your split is. Wow. I'm pretty sure I'd be a famous Youtube video of ".....the guy crying on the side of the road uncontrollably....." Haha
I hope the insurance company finds a proper body shop to do the repair professionally and correctly for you.
Again, glad you're alright. |
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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ALLWAGENS New2Me Ryan65 Jason Wrenn; thank you all for the well wishes. I'm hoping the repair portion of this story will start soon.
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Work has begun. Cut the apron off at the spot welds, as well as removing all other rear sheet metal. Had to do a few things to the engine......the trans unfortunately will need to be gone thru again, it’s making some really nasty noise.
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motofly196
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Glad to see you begin work on this!! I had no idea of your accident when I saw you at the Yakima show Sat evening. This is Scott with the Glauser bus...
I'm positive that you will be able to resurrect your beetle to be better than ever!! Most of all, so glad that you, your wife, and everybody else involved walked away from that! It could of been much, much worse from seeing the pictures! |
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johnshenry 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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That video makes me feel 1000% better about that split...... 
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| johnshenry wrote: |
| That video makes me feel 1000% better about that split...... |
Thanks John, i feel a lot better also. Getting the ugly bent stuff off the car leaves a much better impression. I'm feeling like its very repairable.
Thanks also Scott! Love your bus, lets do some more road trips and Durability Drive next summer
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WrennMetallWerks
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motofly196
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:43 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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That sounds great to me Patrick! I'm already looking forward to next year's shows and cruises. The Seattle Vintage weekend is always my favorite, I will be doing the Durability cruise with you guys this year for sure. But....I don't have anything ready to go for the 25/36hp challenge. So I'll have to bring up the rear in a Non-qualifying vehicle.
Take your time on the Split! What else do you have in the wings to drive while you're repairing the 52'? |
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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I’m not sure there will be a challenge next year, but the DurabilityDrive is definitely a go.....I have a vehicle up my sleeve, but it’s not a Beetle. Big plans! Don’t tell anyone 
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oldbusboy
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Hi Patrick,
Did the insurance company write it off and you ended up buying it back? Or are they going to pay to restore to original?
Look forward to seeing it on the road again.
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Damage was well below the threshold to total the car, no pan damage either
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| Great to see you starting the repair, looks very much 😀 happier split in the video!! As everyone, it was heart breaking to see the damage, but on the mend now! |
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motofly196
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| Mr. OGPaint wrote: |
| Damage was well below the threshold to total the car, no pan damage either |
That's good to hear! I was afraid that the engine frame horns would have some kick-up in it that would need to get pulled out. The Pass fender (going from memory, haven't seen the pics in awhile) took a beating! How was the quarter in that area? I imagine it just ripped the hell out of all the fender bolt encapsulated nuts?
I'd take a good hard look at the seat track welds on the pan if your seats got beat up that bad too! Damn, I just can't believe that little beetle kept you two relatively safe in that accident. That was a hard hit!
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DDub
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| I may have suggested it before, but make sure you check the oil cooler. Rear end collisions often break off the mounting ears. |
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pastellgreen
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:29 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:27 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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Some, but not tons. I do have some pics and a video which I'll post up. The accident was one year ago as of September 14th.
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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... back in '75, I was on a dangerous highway, called 9W in NJ, traveling up a hill in my '57 bug and I saw something red flash up in the sky, in front of me and had no idea what it could have been and disregarded it... got to the crest if the hill, doing about 60 mph and right there, in front of me, in my lane was a careening out of control 18 wheeler rig... my reaction was to hit the brake and make a hard right - that's what I did and my left front hit the big-rig's right front...
... in a moment, all the dust settled all was dead silent - all time paused and all was still and silent... we both came to a halt - I looked down the hill and saw a red sedan all broken up and in flames - the flying front hood was the red, flash in the sky, I saw moments before.
I broke my thumb, I found out at the hospital...
...my bug was totaled/ the left flattened and the trucking company took care of everything.
You my friend are a mighty lucky man.... glad your car will be repaired
Bought a 1950 11G shortly afterwards 
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pastellgreen
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| Hope the best for you and the car - any updates? |
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johnshenry
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| Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:43 am Post subject: Re: Chestnut Brown 1952 Crotchcooler, been parked since the 70s |
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| pastellgreen wrote: |
| Hope the best for you and the car - any updates? |
What he said. ??
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