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Type 34 butchery
Grey 57 - April 27th, 2003 at 03:04 PM

Found this on the Samba site.

"For sale T34, with roof chopped off and doors welded shut.

$http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200304261814292792800ono"

Grey 57 - April 27th, 2003 at 03:18 PM

Dont think it been too well thought out. Body flexing, no worries just weld up the doors. Kool.

Luv the avatar Adz

Tazzielittle - April 27th, 2003 at 04:08 PM

Oh My...:(:(:(:(:(

The_Bronze. - April 27th, 2003 at 05:06 PM

Quite a few weekend of work I'd say. :(

baybuscamperkid - April 27th, 2003 at 10:25 PM

still... looks pretty darn good with no roof!

volma1 - April 27th, 2003 at 10:55 PM

The wheels and bumpers would be worth that. Wouldn't mind the trailer for $100 though. volma1

david - April 28th, 2003 at 09:23 AM

did these ever come out as a convertible they look really cool with the roof off
dave:o:o

jenz58 - April 28th, 2003 at 09:16 PM

$800 USD?

It does look very unloved so maybe the roof was totally stuffed? Maybe rolled? Whatever

Can't say I've seen a convertable and they are sweet with the low roof, but I'm swinging on this (like convertables and not a total purist)

Probably did butcher it though and has now decided to sell cos the task is too hard?

Needs a structural enginer to buy it and get it right, or someone:jesus

Sell it for parts is a good idea. See any good panels anyone?

jenz58 - April 29th, 2003 at 06:00 PM

Very sweet (?):)

Nah it is very sweet:cool::thumb

jenz58 - April 29th, 2003 at 06:03 PM

4 ghia convertables for sale here

http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/kfjc/page/

A project here

http://james.nontrivial.org/projghia.htm

guess - stock???

[Edited on 29-4-2003 by jenz58]

SKEWtYpe3 - April 29th, 2003 at 09:37 PM

34's werent ever cabrio's
:bounce

jenz58 - April 29th, 2003 at 09:51 PM

"They continued production of the Type 34 Coupe through July 1969, when it was discontinued due to decreased demand, and to make way for the Porsche 914 production. The Type 34 Cabriolet, originally shown and marketed in late 1961, was never produced in volume, mainly due to extensive modifications necessary to create the convertible (which would have priced it too high for the market)."

From, and just above a cross section pic

http://az4bangerz.vwspeed.com/t34.htm

Hmmm, so this means if you've got a stock one then you have a very rare ride indeed:cool:

[Edited on 29-4-2003 by jenz58]

SKEWtYpe3 - April 29th, 2003 at 09:59 PM

yeah same deal as the notch cabrio
:cry

jenz58 - April 29th, 2003 at 10:43 PM

Hey, never know one may come along for you one day :sandrine

Well we can dream can't we?:)

SKEWtYpe3 - April 29th, 2003 at 10:48 PM

its no dream Jen, its a fantasie !

jenz58 - April 29th, 2003 at 10:53 PM

Well we can fantasize then:D Do it all the time:thumb

Bugged Again - April 29th, 2003 at 11:49 PM

Windscreen looks too tall would need to be chopped.
You would have to get in Dukes of Hazzard style, slide over the bonnet and then swoosh over the doors
way cool especially if Daisy was watching :P