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posted on April 25th, 2003 at 12:15 PM |
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Anyone know a Fred in Australia?

anyone know a Fred in Aus?
easily the best of all wordls when is comes to dubs !!!!!!!!!
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posted on April 25th, 2003 at 05:14 PM |
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that must be one of the most interesting vehicles I have ever seen! Can you tell me more about it?
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posted on April 25th, 2003 at 05:47 PM |
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Ring Grahame at Brooky Parts Plus
hes got one and i think its for sale.
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posted on April 25th, 2003 at 08:31 PM |
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Post Man Pat Eat Your heart out...Fred is Here.!
Regards,Glenn>
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posted on April 25th, 2003 at 11:01 PM |
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Fred is a type 3 based beauty !
Fredolin (spelling) was a small delivery van invention of VW's and there werent that many made so they are dealry looked for.
sadly i dotn knwo that much about them but i know i like them
i think the volksworld magazine has one on their web site.
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posted on April 26th, 2003 at 11:03 AM |
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my life long DREAM car i love these things to pieces!!!
whats his number dave?? and what prices do they sell for (never see any for sale)
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd
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posted on April 26th, 2003 at 02:34 PM |
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These vehicles used to be used by the German Post Offices as Mail Vans.
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posted on April 26th, 2003 at 05:44 PM |
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they pull big money !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and are an arse to restore as you cant get panels etc............
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posted on April 30th, 2003 at 12:31 AM |
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There are a few in OZ best to pic one up cheap in thailand or Bail and send it back .
would love one myself, did anyone see the ariticle in Volksworld few months back Fridolin Deluxe sorta Samba/fridolin slammed on 4 spoke
Brm's....cool!
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posted on April 30th, 2003 at 12:36 AM |
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sounds cool but does it look realy over crowded? like there is too much stuff on it?
dig out the issue for me dude, i'll b over soon !
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posted on April 30th, 2003 at 02:10 AM |
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Theres one in this months volksworld as well.
Its cali based and there are so few parts for them that the guy who properly built th 1st one in the UK flew out to help. its not on the website
yet
volks world have one http://www.volksworld.com/content/frid.html
steve gilbert of one on one restorations did the 1st big resto of one and is the guy mentioned above. ill search out there website
i thought they were the swiss post office vans, and not avalible elsewhere.
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posted on April 30th, 2003 at 09:01 AM |
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History of the Fridolin
http://www.promotex.ca/articles/cawthon/2001/11-01-2001_article.html |
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posted on April 30th, 2003 at 11:09 AM |
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thanks Jen, will have to have a read later
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posted on April 30th, 2003 at 09:02 PM |
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just seen this
steve gilberts one one on restoros fird id for sale big ££££ ( or $$$$$)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200304300214283443
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posted on May 4th, 2003 at 02:02 PM |
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the fridolin was a swiss postal van and are very rare, ive been looking to buy one for about 12 to 18 months and havent been able to find one under
about 20g landed in oz. there is one on thesamba at the moment for us$29g. i didnt even know of any in australia. so if anyone knows of more please
post the info!
empi i have that volksworld with the deluxe styled fred very very cool! would cut of body parts to own it! |
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posted on May 11th, 2003 at 11:11 PM |
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Anyone know a Fred
Does my uncle Fred count.
They are still there, just have faith you'll find one.
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posted on May 11th, 2003 at 11:12 PM |
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Anyone know a Fred
Does my uncle Fred count.
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They are still there, just have faith you'll find one.
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posted on May 11th, 2003 at 11:33 PM |
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Love that bus too, BUS BRO's hey !
Nice Kombo !!!!!!!!!!!:bounce
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