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kaferdude Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2003 Posts: 51 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 9:03 pm Post subject: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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I picked up this neat little sign years ago. I have never actually seen one on a bug and I'm wondering where/how it should mounted on the vehicle. It is smaller than a standard sized license plate at about 5" x 8 3/4" . It is about a 1/4"thick and is aluminum I believe. Someone drilled two mounting holes at the top left and right. Since the sign says PASSED by a 36hp, you would have to assume it would go in the rear of the car. Anyone have any pics of one of these on a bug or have any thoughts on the best place to display this?
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado
Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 23748 Location: Southeast USA
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:43 am Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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Nice find! They used to sell those in the Whitney catalog.
That's one of those things that would be pure improvisation. Back then they had no worries about drilling holes in things.
Were it me, I'd either mount it on the bumper, or hang it under the bumper. It could be wired or clamped. _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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billb Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 369 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:15 am Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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billb Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 369 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:21 am Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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My friend made one like this for a plaque on his bus.
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:31 am Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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Very cool to have an original. Over the past couple of years, there have been various folks repopping them, trying to pass them off as originals, and asking big money for them. _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
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billb Samba Member
Joined: October 23, 2005 Posts: 369 Location: Austin, Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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stale air wrote: |
Very cool to have an original. Over the past couple of years, there have been various folks repopping them, trying to pass them off as originals, and asking big money for them. |
There was a guy not too long ago selling repops for almost $50 on ebay. |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17962 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:43 pm Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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I used 1.5"X4.0" aluminum angle stock to mount a Volks Rods plaque to my bumper.
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HMVWNAB Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2006 Posts: 1067 Location: Sunshine State
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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russ c Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2010 Posts: 237
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 5:53 am Post subject: Re: 'Just Been Volkswagened' Sign |
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I plan on hanging mine on the back of my roof rack. |
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