What different/unusual things do you use your VW for?

[oprn]

I was going to start this in the "off road" section but... why not include everyone?

I will start with what I am using mine for right now - checking oil wells!

Then I hide it in the battery yard out of sight overnight between the compressor and free water knock out buildings.

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[oprn]

Hauling water for the garden.

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We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age)

[mark tucker]

my 2332 baja street car with skinys on the front & 19.5x33 mickey thompson sportsman prostreet tires on the rear was a school buss for many years for 4-5 kids every day until highschool.I think they kids loved it more than I did.

[oprn]

Maybe not as unusual but our street Buggy has pulled this on holidays.

And this one locally.

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[Cusser]

Dragging the horse arena

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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[oprn]

Nice to see I am not the only one that does goofy things!

Here is my go at raking hay. Worked fine on the flat but on a side hill the rake pushed the Buggy around too much to get an even windrow!

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[marklaken]

sailboat hauler

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Wish List:
1967 Wesfalia SO-42 Parts Needed: Kitchenette, Cot Poles

'65 rear left beetle fender

15" Bus Wheels in fair condition

Mark Laken
Fort Collins, CO

[oprn]

I like it!
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[mark tucker]

Ive seen lots of yard ornaments...

[consvws]

Buses make good storage containers!

[oprn]

[Mickey bitsko]

Cool story ^^

[oprn]

So much of that story would never/could never happen today.

$25 Beetle,
Towing a derelict car 30 miles with a chain on the road,
Dismantling a car and building machinery in your back yard,
Running an open exhaust engine in the garden
Selling potatoes door to door out of a trailer in the fall,
Using a car body for kids to play in!

And above all... 2 boys working on stuff like that with thier Dad! Today you wouldn't be able to pry them off their devices! I know, I tried with my son...
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We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age)

[Lingwendil]

I use mine like you would any other car, groceries, quick trips, commute, you name it. I even buy wood for my woodworking hobbies and carry it in there. Gets a lot of funny looks when you load a dozen grocery bags in the front.

Recently mounted a decklid rack and I'm going to figure out some sort of solution for carrying fishing rods on it, maybe some rod holders meant for boats? The rack will be where I store the camp stove with the rods alongside either side. Trunk up front will have the cooler and tackle, camping chairs, etc.

I set it up with wingnuts at each point so one can easily swing it out of the way to get to the engine.

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73 super beetle thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=649622 Back on the Road!

Modify your Kadrons for SVDA http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8115884#8115884

Cast iron VJU4BR8 SVDA reference thread- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

Need replacement filters for original Kadron aircleaners? WIX #42087 is a perfect fit, as is Napa Gold #2087!

[oprn]

Excellent idea!
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We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age)

[oprn]

A few years back I bought plans from GlenL for a VW powered air boat. I swear I will build that sucker one day!

As soon as I get a few other projects out of the way...
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We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age)

[AlmostHeavenWV_VW]

Had the bug out during yardwork, needed some topsoil. Into the back seat it goes

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1973 Standard Beetle
1600DP AK case
Solex 34PICT3 Carb
Bosch DVDA 205AJ Distributor

[madmike]

My Cousin Ordered Baby Chic's from the Feed Mill In the next tow from us and he heard I was going for chicken feed ,so he ask if I could pick them up ? I was driving the 65 Baja bug so I told him ok as long as their payed for loaded them in the back seat,about 2 sconds later they started chirping so Loud I could hardly stand to drive,,,, got back to his Farm and the Guys had a Good Laugh
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'Black Ice'Drag Buggy 'Turbo'
Rail Buggy 1915 turbo
76 Drag/Street bug 2180cc 'Turbo' 11:85 @113 mph"If I go any faster I'll burn up the Hamster" ,gets 28 mpg. also 10/09/22 11.90 @115 mph
"If I'm ever on Life Support,UNPLUG Me, Then Plug me back In see if that Works"

[oprn]

Back in my grandfather's day, you could tell which farmers in the community were doing well because they could afford a car as well as a truck. Not to be outdone Grampa never own a pickup, he always bought cars. I have memories of him and Gramma stuffing a calf in the backseat of a '47 Chevy two door sedan to take it to the auction mart!

Nobody does that with their VW... I hope!
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[FarmerBill]

I once hauled 800 lbs of cement in my 91 Passat wagon. I was working in construction back then. I kept the rear seats folded down and used that car like a pickup.