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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 May 2003, 9:34 pm

#43210

In case you didnt know Phil74camper co wrote this book ( the better part i may add )

Correct me if i am wrong i think it sold for $20 when released...
If you have not got a copy then start saving yr money cause it looks like the Ebay price is about to quaddrouple...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31261&item=3414769784&rd=1

Bring on the second edition.

[Edited on 1-5-2003 by vw54]

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Tazzielittle

Former member · 1 May 2003, 9:37 pm

#43213

HOLY CRAP!

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 1 May 2003, 9:52 pm

#43226

I wonder if Phil's got boxes of them in his Garage???
What would an autographed Copy cost??

Keeping it real !

Yogibear Casual Dubber

43 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 1 May 2003, 9:58 pm

#43233

WHOAH!!!!! :jesus

70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 May 2003, 10:35 pm

#43254

Crikey! It's currently $143.70!

Must be a good book! 😉

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 May 2003, 10:53 pm

#43257

and I thought it was only after " one croaks " that your works become valuable..........
Phil... Phil , are you still here.?

Regards,Glenn>

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 2 May 2003, 12:19 am

#43278

I also was going to say" how much would it be worth if he is dead?"- but decided not to- this book looks fantastic, something to look for at swapmeets, markets etc

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2003, 12:29 am

#43281

Yeah probably just as well you didnt say it KombiKim, gives me a chance to 😀

Regards,Glenn>

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2003, 12:46 am

#43287

Yes fellas, I'm still here, and boy I'm surprised as anyone! I wish I'd hung on to a few!

That book came out in 1993. We did an initial print run of 500, then another 1,000 after that and that was it. I remember taking boxes of them to Valla Park in '93 and only selling half of them - they were $24.95 when new.

Eventually they all sold; I kept one copy for myself and gave one to my folks. There's another (dog-earred) copy in the Club Veedub library - and there's another copy in Bankstown Municipal Library too.

It's WAY overdue for an update, which I'm working on in my spare time. Re-reading the original now - ooh, it's not that good. In fact much of it is quite awful - but I will fix that.

The difficulty will be the situation with my original co-writer, a difficult person to work with and with a somewhat flatulent writing style. He has retired to the north coast somewhere and i have lost track, but there may be legal problems with a new edition unless he is involved or, at least, informed. We will see. I'm working on it anyway - thanks all for your kind words.

I also have another VW book in progress - the very best VW tech, history and humour articles from Club Veedub Sydney's magazine Zeitschrift, 1985-present, in one republished edition. Who knows when that will be finished...

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 2 May 2003, 12:57 am

#43291

Jeez Glen Has gone off line- I wonder if he is on his way to Bankstown Library :jesus

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2003, 7:37 am

#43304

anyone have a spare so i can lend it??? i promise ill give it back!! pppppppplllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

Bugged Again Wolfsburg Wizard

507 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2003, 7:54 am

#43309

Phil,
Make sure you let us know when the new book comes out, I'm sure you'll get alot more takers this time round.

A couple of copies of rev2 for me please.

Just give the co-writer some royalties and tell him after its published he'll be fine 😉

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 2 May 2003, 8:42 am

#43319

:bounceNEWS FLASH!!!!
Bankstown Library was broken into last night & one book stolen-
Police said the robbery was unique in that
it was possibly the first time a VW Beetle was used in a ram raid - 116.67% of witnesses said it had Towelrail bumpers, 100% said it did not- nobody identified it as a Baja,
Police suspect it is linked to a home invasion 30 mins later at Milperra where the occupants were eventually released unharmed after one of them signed a book

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 May 2003, 12:57 pm

#43616

Who do you know that lives in Bankstown can we use a FAKE ID ??

imagine the late fee fine.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 May 2003, 9:25 pm

#43734

and people thought it strange that I was changing the look of my car,
Now what colour should I make it.?
on a positive note: the book is quite worth a read, however my copy looks like its been well used....:o

Regards,Glenn>

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2003, 6:59 pm

#44030

Holy Snappin A Holes Fill
I am gunnasell my autographed copy...

And start bidding at $500.00

$233 must be a record price for this RARE gem

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409