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perfect, as is - love it |
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... not bad - just make it lagal... |
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horrable, as is - needs restoration |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:21 am Post subject: ... nice original split |
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… what a nice original car - leave it alone or restore it? Saw this beauty (1950 11A?), in a gallery and finally, saw my favorite split ever - would want a windshield and a set of 16 inch smoothies though... otherwise - perfect.
Whattaya' think?
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK
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sinclair Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2004 Posts: 393 Location: New Forest UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 10:50 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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Reminds me of those old Italian towns where they take their mummified dead out of the catacombs one day a year. |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 11:00 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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Without seeing the rest it is hard to say whether is is even worth being restored. From what I see it is extremely rusty on the lower half and looks very rusty on the upper part too. The hood would be pretty hard to fix and the door is pretty far gone.
It is pretty cool as it sits but you would have be insane to drive that thing on the road. It is most likely extremely structurally compromised . _________________ Chris
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7839 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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entry for concours d'lemons? _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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Gray Oval Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2004 Posts: 539 Location: SF Bay
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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..probably wouldn't need crotch coolers for extra ventilation..
Any one know what area of the country the car is in ?
drive what you got ! |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
Without seeing the rest it is hard to say whether is is even worth being restored. From what I see it is extremely rusty on the lower half and looks very rusty on the upper part too. The hood would be pretty hard to fix and the door is pretty far gone.
It is pretty cool as it sits but you would have be insane to drive that thing on the road. It is most likely extremely structurally compromised . |
… no, no, no why ruin it - a restoration would ruin it - just like the nicest, of the 3 DCs, we ever owned - we are very lucky, here on Oklahoma, USA with no government agency inspecting our deformed vehicles - just hafta' have a windshield.
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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esde Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2007 Posts: 5927 Location: central rust belt
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Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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I wish my 50 deluxe looked anywhere near that nice. No shit
don't change a thing. It's so beat and dreadful that it's perfect. _________________ modok wrote:
Bent cranks are silent but gather no moss. I mean, ah, something like that. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:01 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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esde wrote: |
I wish my 50 deluxe looked anywhere near that nice. No shit
don't change a thing. It's so beat and dreadful that it's perfect. |
… sure would like to see a photo of your beautiful split. _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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petrol punk Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007 Posts: 972 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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Fix it enough so you can drive it in the rain without you or your luggage getting wet and I'd be happy with it. _________________ 36hp '56 European DeLuxe oval, '70 bug 1835cc dual 36DRLA, and a '98 4x4 5spd single cab Tacoma |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1068 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:01 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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This thing is too far gone for me. I don't see anything cool about it. Don't get me wrong, I love splits and certain amounts of patina can look good but this is a rolling wreck.
_________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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FullFender Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:14 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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make it safe if it isn't already, and legal. Does anything else really matter? Id rather see it rotting away on the road then rotting away in someone's backyard. |
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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The barndoor behind it is a hoot as well...I love their passion for whatever reason.
Thomas _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
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56 delux sedan
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sunroof Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 1746 Location: Winnipeg
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:39 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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Too far gone for my liking BUT this is my '54 when I got it and I am doing everything I can to keep it looking this way:
I am doing everything structural so it will be solid when I'm done.
Don _________________ Better and better mistakes! |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:07 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
Without seeing the rest it is hard to say whether is is even worth being restored. From what I see it is extremely rusty on the lower half and looks very rusty on the upper part too. The hood would be pretty hard to fix and the door is pretty far gone.
It is pretty cool as it sits but you would have be insane to drive that thing on the road. It is most likely extremely structurally compromised . |
Nonono...there is no restoring that car.... unless you call dumping the whole thing i a giant tub of rust converter then you could call it “restored” or “preserved”. The real questions are A- how the fuck is that thing still moving B- why the fuck is it still moving lol. I just feel bad for the car. I mean, what the hell happened to it? It looks like the bottom of my damn charcoal grill. However, i will say that that car has a lot of character. Alls i would do is plop in another headlight, make it legal and suggested, and drive it down back roads.
EDIT- OH... I know what happened. It must of been is the middle of being crushed right before some crazy ass vw nut job came running up the the crain operator creaming “I’ll give you 400 bucks!!! Just dont scrap it!” And thats the story of the 400 dollar split. _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
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splitjunkie Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:14 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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The car appears to have a roll cage so I suspect there is a solid pan from another car under the body.
I seriously doubt the body is restorable so a rustrod probably is the best thing to do with it. It was probably a field car that was returning to the earth.
Even with a solid pan and a roll cage that thing is a death trap and I would definitely not drive it on the road. You certainly could not legally drive it on the road in England and in many states of the US due to their inspection rules.
The site has a Netherlands domain so I would assume that's where the car is located.
When you consider this is what happened to a pretty solid split when hit by a dumbass in a Tesla, there is no way you would get me in that rust bucket on the road.
_________________ Chris
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1069 Location: AZ
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:29 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
The car appears to have a roll cage so I suspect there is a solid pan from another car under the body.
I seriously doubt the body is restorable so a rustrod probably is the best thing to do with it. It was probably a field car that was returning to the earth.
Even with a solid pan and a roll cage that thing is a death trap and I would definitely not drive it on the road. You certainly could not legally drive it on the road in England and in many states of the US due to their inspection rules.
The site has a Netherlands domain so I would assume that's where the car is located.
When you consider this is what happened to a pretty solid split when hit by a dumbass in a Tesla, there is no way you would get me in that rust bucket on the road.
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that whole thing sucks. messed his smoothgate single cab up to. _________________ 8/56 Oval
6/55 Oval Dad's
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
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Chickensoup Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 9:33 am Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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I cant stand to see all this. Please stop, I feel sick now _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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banana split wrote: |
This thing is too far gone for me. I don't see anything cool about it. Don't get me wrong, I love splits and certain amounts of patina can look good but this is a rolling wreck.
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… this "rolling wreck" is so cool to me that I have it as my computer background - can't get enough of it - takes a long time 2 make one look this far-gone - that's the beauty of it... _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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sunroof wrote: |
Too far gone for my liking BUT this is my '54 when I got it and I am doing everything I can to keep it looking this way:
I am doing everything structural so it will be solid when I'm done.
Don |
… VERY Nice '54 _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: ... nice original split |
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… love this standard '55 too - wouldn't change a thing - Gotta' learn, how to appreciate imperfection... would be fun to have a barn fulla' imperfect old VWs - be like a dream, come true.
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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