1303 Super Beetle modified body - different

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:19 pm

#539699

here is a pic of a modified body on a 1973 1303 Super Beetle in the USA...

Very Different...

Chevvy Vega tail lamps - very rare - even in the USA..

Not sure what the headlamps were from...
probably early FORD or Chevy cars...
they do look familar...

Side rear window covers....... ? Yikes...

We all see Our Beetles differently....
and the 76 year old owner of this beetle must think its
great looking......??

Lee

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[ Edited on 30-9-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

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aussiebaja Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:21 pm

#539700

the front guards look like there off a morris

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:28 pm

#539707

take off all the louvres... no matter how much i look at it i dont dislike the headlight or taillight treatment half as much as i feel i should.

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Baja Robert Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jun 2006 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:35 pm

#539711

I love it.

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:39 pm

#539715

:repuke

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:45 pm

#539717

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:47 pm

#539719

the louvers spoil it
headlights are um... different
i'm pretty sure their mid 70s trans am
it looks so stupid with the wrong bumpers on
specially on the back
it should have those huge US spec dodgemcar bumpers
thats why the back one is sitting up so high

-Joel

Fireball xl5 Seriously Crusin Dubber

193 posts · joined May 2006 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:49 pm

#539720

as my friends little boy would say
"poo yuck"

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1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 30 Sep 2006, 8:54 pm

#539722

Bastards bagging a 76 year old mans car.click here to see the cars engine. Yuk.

[ Edited on 30-9-2006 by Hertz ]

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2006, 9:00 pm

#539723

looks like a Mullholland kit ... Cams favorite kit . :repuke

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MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 30 Sep 2006, 9:03 pm

#539724

Now now kids, lets not get personal!

76 year old men still have taste im sure, he probably loves that bug to death. The louvres to me are over kill. I guess everyone likes to make a statement in one way or another?

Ash x

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1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2006, 9:09 pm

#539727

mmmm Amc Pacer headlights

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Sep 2006, 9:57 pm

#539748

Hi Ash,
Yes the louvres are a bit over the top...
especially in bright yellow.... only My opinion..

I really don't mind the headlamps...
something different....
and the tail lamps are OK...

but the rear Bumper looks terrible.... IMHO...

the pic of the engine looked very familar....
[although its been painted again since then...]
so did the dining room... :P:P:P

Lee

Now thats a nice engine.... Only My Opinion...
I know some people hate the colours....

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Proud_Dad Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 1 Oct 2006, 8:49 am

#539806

well thats....... different...

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Oct 2006, 10:17 am

#539812

DUB74L wrote:the louvers spoil it
headlights are um... different
i'm pretty sure their mid 70s trans am
it looks so stupid with the wrong bumpers on
specially on the back
it should have those huge US spec dodgemcar bumpers
thats why the back one is sitting up so high

-Joel

ah, so thats what it is, that back bumper was throwing me and i couldnt figure why.

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Oct 2006, 10:19 am

#539813

Hertz wrote:Bastards bagging a 76 year old mans car.click here to see the cars engine. Yuk.

[ Edited on 30-9-2006 by Hertz ]

haha, ya cheeky bastard!

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221 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 1 Oct 2006, 11:27 am

#539823

empi wrote:mmmm Amc Pacer headlights

sounds like a favorite of yours!!!

Looks wrong just about everywhere to me, but then maybe thats because i am a purist. Wonder if he calls it a beetle or the beast?

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 1 Oct 2006, 7:21 pm

#539891

this is what i thought the headlights were off LOL

as long as the owner luvs it who cares
not like superbeetles are an endangered species in the US like they are here
US never had a convertble phase like aus did
if u wanted an open top bug u just went and bought a carbrio easy as

-Joel