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BIGMIKEY
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 1:38 pm    Post subject: Big tire Buggy Reply with quote
I found this picture on my computer. Must have grabbed it off the web years ago. Anyone know anything about it?

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Big tire Buggy Reply with quote
I'm thinking either power steering or arms like tree trunks!
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Big tire Buggy Reply with quote
Google'd what's at top of windshield, and found this picture:
https://img.webme.com/pic/h/hotwheel-customs/dscn4290.jpg

... at this site:
https://hotwheel-customs.de.tl/www-.-vw_buggy-.-at.htm

... where, amongst many interesting pics is this rear view:
https://img.webme.com/pic/h/hotwheel-customs/s5000556.jpg
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:50 pm    Post subject: Re: Big tire Buggy Reply with quote
MrG you have better eyes than I do. Nice detective work.

This too.

http://www.vw-buggy.at/lexicon

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Big tire Buggy Reply with quote
I remember that photo floating around some time ago. Not my style, but I hugely appreciate all the work it took to get it there. Looks nicely done.
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