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 squizy
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 09:46 PM |
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Personal VW b@stardisations
OK folks.....time to put up your hand and admit to some VW mistakes you've made in the past. Things that you've done to a VW, that you now
look back on and go "why the heck did I do that".
I'll start.......
1970 Notchback bought in 1985 - one owner - immaculate interior. I hereby admit to putting an aftermarket glass sunroof in it, dechroming it, slamming
it, and running 135's / 205's and moon discs. I kick myself for not keeping this baby original.
1960 KG - was rough and I revived it, but again dechromed it, but never finished the interior. I kick myself for even getting rid of this.
1960 Kombi Camper - not Westfalia but was a 1960's after market job. It was a dog that I swapped for a rebuilt 1640 to go in the KG. I kick
myself because the guy who I swapped it with, wrecked it, and separated the roof off it.
:bounce
The 80's.....oh dear.
Squiz.....
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twoguns
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simply aircooled
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 09:59 PM |
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sold my '66 beetle.
this was after saving it from the wreckers. restoring from floor to roof. putting in a rear oval graft from a 56 as well as the W bootlid. widened the
guards 50mm all round. dechromed it. layed it down low. smoothed the dash and fitted 'classic' vdo guages.
but yeah the worst i did...was SELL it. i really hope the lady is enjoying it.
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Simply Cruzin'...
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cray
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 10:01 PM |
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haven't really got anything to add to the thread, but damn that dash is beautiful :o
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AussieKombiUte
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 10:02 PM |
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i'm 16 not old enought to make mistakes yet
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SKEWtYpe3
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 10:10 PM |
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if that is the worst you have done u do good !
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1303Steve
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 08:55 AM |
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Hi
Let my sister loose interest in her Type 3 panel and let it go to tip.
Also regret not taking all those Ovals I have been offered over the years, one was a 53.
Knocked back a really clean Ghia with a slight engine fire for $500 in the mid 70s.
Sold my 63 Beetle rally car with 4 super oscars, halder twinmaster, maxrob steering wheel, really worked 1600 etc for $1500 in 1986.
1302Steve
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SKEWtYpe3
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 10:23 AM |
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damn !
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karmannghia60
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 10:30 AM |
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Selling my semi-auto '68 to a guy who just wanted the car for the floor pan. I know these cars were slugish but I loved the idea and VW were way
a head of the rest with it. The tiptronics are more or less the same idea with new technology.
Raf
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vw_addict
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 01:34 PM |
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Havent had my bus yet long enough to make any huge mistakes.
lets hope i stay lucky and not make any!
I feel sorry for u guys that have!:cry |
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pyr0
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 02:52 PM |
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hehehehe im wif u addict and if im about to make a mistake hopefully ull spot it b4 me and stop me from doing it :P
Founding member of the C'town Rat-Pack
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SPRINTSTAR
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 07:27 PM |
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I bought an original complete (stretchers, everything etc...) 1963 ambulance, gutted it and left all the items for hard rubbish day collection in 1988
and sold it to a mate (I believe was 350.00) who drove it around Oz...reason= lack of garage space!
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Cam
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 07:30 PM |
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Aldo, that takes the cake! The 80's were an insane time. I think it was all the hyper colour t-shirts. Did something to our brains or something
:o
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robnjo
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 07:45 PM |
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I watched a mate hack up a 59 bug and turned it into a baja,then I bought it of him sprayed it "GM matt black" and sold it.didn't even
drive it :puke
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GL1972
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 08:04 PM |
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I cut up 3 (THREEEEE) Beetles to make Bajas between 1979 and 1982. '60, '63 & '65. The '65 was pristine before I took the
hacksaw to it. Ended up with custom paint, woodgrain panelling and crushed blue velvet interior. Sold it to a guy who left it on Moreton island for a
weekend beach car for $800 in 1984.
I will post a picture of the '60 Baja when I fell brave enough... or drunk enough. (Yellow with bright green fogging paint job and green bull
bars) I embarased just typing this!!! :jesus |
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vwtyp2
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 08:49 PM |
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fell asleep at the wheel of my gorgeous '67 van and turned into a pile of spare parts 
but wait....
that was 3 weeks after losing control of my '73 camper, also in perfect condition, on a dirt road, and parking it on it's roof.
I don't think you can do much worse than that to a vw
Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.
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MickH
A.k.a.: Michael Hutchinson
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 09:06 PM |
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Had a 69 Fastback in 1985. Bought it from the original owner all original and in very good nik.Paid $500 for it with 12 months rego and RWC. Did the
sunroof thing put mags on it and gave it a crazy paintjob. Sold it for $300 to finish my Celica rally car 2 years later.Should have kept it and left
it standard. Being young and stupid sucks!!!:jesus
tssnq.com.au
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GL1972
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| posted on October 16th, 2003 at 10:16 PM |
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A neighbor of mine rolled 2 splitties in the space of two weekends. Second weekend I was in the passenger seat.:jesus |
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Spook
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| posted on October 17th, 2003 at 06:21 AM |
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Pulled a 54 oval with a sunroof & a clock out of a paddock, sold it to a guy I know who in turn sold it to a Japanese fella.
So now it will end up a static display & I'll never see it.
Shoulda kept it myself......
Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.
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