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 tweety
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| posted on June 6th, 2012 at 08:48 PM |
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[FS - VIC] Beetle convertible (not orig)
Sighted today at Rich River Motor wreckers Echuca. A 1971 VW beetle that's roof was cut off in 1990. Owner said it is a good "T" top conversion
done in Sydney. No engineers papers. Wants $2500. Original wheels come with it also. has 1600cc engine that appears original. Top isnt so good.
Phone Greg on 0354802 777
3/5 Murray Valley Hwy Echuca
good luck!
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 MISS VDUB
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| posted on June 6th, 2012 at 10:37 PM |
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My god that it the most hideous roof job ever, not even an attempt to keep the original roof shape. Gag!
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tweety
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| posted on June 7th, 2012 at 12:06 AM |
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Yes, my thoughts exactly. However that was the era also that saw short wheel based early landcruisers with a similar "coupe" type soft top. bloody
impractible and odd but some must have liked it.
Personally I think to see a beetle like this saddens me for soem reason.
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| posted on June 7th, 2012 at 08:08 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by MISS VDUB
My god that it the most hideous roof job ever, not even an attempt to keep the original roof shape. Gag!
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I agree they could have gone to Bias Boating or Whitworths and got a bimini frame kit.
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| posted on June 7th, 2012 at 08:33 PM |
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If you look close in the picture of the side window you can see the frame that holds the back of the roof up has fallen forwards,thats why it looks
funny.
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tweety
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| posted on June 9th, 2012 at 11:37 PM |
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souldnt be a plumba...should be a private eye lol
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| posted on June 10th, 2012 at 08:18 AM |
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Some more private eye stuff, in the first pic is that a square clear panel in the middle of the roof? If so a sun roof in a
soft top roof!
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| posted on June 10th, 2012 at 08:26 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by grumble
| Quote: | Originally
posted by MISS VDUB
My god that it the most hideous roof job ever, not even an attempt to keep the original roof shape. Gag!
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I agree they could have gone to Bias Boating or Whitworths and got a bimini frame kit.
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I'm sure there's a chandlery by the river that can refloat it
 dreaming
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