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Ich Leibe mein Kastenwagen!
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You just won $50,000, Now Spend it!
Right, You have just won AUD $50,000 :o
and you can spend it on your VW fetish. What do you do?
Buy a restored car of your dreams?
Buy a unrestored & fully restore a car of your dreams?
Import a car of your dreams?
Do up your current vehicle?
Buy lots of accesories?
Tell us what you would do. We all have dreams of the ultimate VW, with 50k you can do it, so tell us
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Stealth
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 10:12 AM |
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I would love to buy a Barndoor 23 window deluxe walk through, Fully restore it to show room condition and then slam it to the ground with Sprintstars
and Judson the engine 3/4 Westy roof rack, Empi flat dish wheel, original
push button radio, ambulance fans, "Basta's disengaging ribbed semaphores, swivel front seats, steering lock, shift lock, side cargo door
steps.
Then i would have all my mates fill the bus and cruise down Chapel Street then on to St Kilda, Safaris & all 8 side pop outs open, warm summer
night with the tunes pumping!!!
If i had any change left (not likely) i would re paint the my Notch to original colour (god bless nellie)
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splitbusaustralia
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 10:49 AM |
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Sounds very nice Anth - but I don't think 50 g's would be enough to do the job!
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 vanderaj
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 10:53 AM |
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Pay out the car loan so I can save up for an RSI... or alternatively spend the $1092 per month on restoring the type 3 to its former glory.
Andrew
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jenz58
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 12:06 PM |
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Hmmm
Think I might travel to some country that has lots of old VW's still on the road, find a decent one for sale and import. This way I satisfy two
passions, travel and VW'S.
Brazil, South Africa and now Ethiopia.
Hey learning to Salsa and Samba so that when I do get to South America I can dance like the locals. The trip may be a few years of yet
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 03:59 PM |
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I quite like the idea of a hebmuller, slammed on 18' turbo twists with 993 brakes and a Subaru in its tail.....hehe I'm going to hell  |
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I'm going to hell
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in style and VERY quickly
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 05:32 PM |
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I'm thinking......
3.5ltr Rover V8 with Vitesse Fuel Injection,
Holden 308 pistons.... Bla Bla Bla
Brakes? Who will need Brakes.......
Wasn't thinking about stopping...
HEHEHEHEHE
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The rest can be spent on the funeral.
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 05:42 PM |
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I drive the Grey 57 back to the Fatherland via Asia, Italy, France, Africa, England, all over, staying in the best Hotels all the way. Yeeehaaa
Make a good book I'd reckon.:thumb
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 06:35 PM |
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I'd buy a rough split window beetle (lets say $10K), spend around $25K on engine (2.6L type IV with 48IDAs etc etc), spend the other $15K on
running gear (4 wheel wide 5 discs, IRS conversion maybe, BRM replicas)....basically end up with a cool old looking POS (piece of $hit) that can run
11s and handle well too.
Of course this is just one of my grand plans!!!
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 06:55 PM |
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$50K
Hmmmm, where to begin?
Unfortunately at this stage I would have to spend the first $50k on the right house/shed.
The house has to be comfortable enough to appease the missus for the next 20-30 years while I indulge in my VW obsession.
The shed must be attached to the house (so she can find me without long walks in the rain), big enough to house my VW obsession (BIG), with a
pot-belly stove, toilet, hot & cold running water, single and three-phase power and 10' ceilings.
I've drawn the plans already, so $50,000 would make a great deposit!
[Edited on 4-9-2002 by KruizinKombi]
Kruizin Kol
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 07:49 PM |
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Col, what the hell is wrong with you man? Your answer should consist of fixing the 18 projects you have..
Me? Hmm... I think a Split Panel. The way I want it. 2.6L or something. 15K in the motor.. Actually... Make it 25K. 10K paint, the rest on bits and
pieces.. No accessories. Well... Maybe a couple. Satin black, airbags,
red highlights... Hot Rod styling.. Must... stop.. now... getting... too.... excited... to ..... type.................... |
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Che Castro
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hmmm maybe buy an early beetle vert or oval rag and keep it dead stock and get it resto'd. And then i would slip in a hot Type IV, 911 fan/alt,
into my 63 , respray in 2 tone, wood slat roof racks, disc conversion hmmm... and maybe if there is any money left i would get a splitty, maybe a 23
window or more likely a camper/microbus and put a mild type 4 into it.
hmmm dreams
Jon
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KruizinKombi
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 08:20 PM |
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$50k
Jim, I need ROOM!!! Oh yeah, and heat, definitely heat.
Kruizin Kol
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Herbie Down Under
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 11:05 PM |
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Well I would go to the USA and find an original Herbie used in any movie, bring it back and either restore it or if its in perfect nick I would drive
it to cruises and shows. If theres any money left it would be used to insure the bloody thing!
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Buger Gary
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| posted on September 4th, 2002 at 11:47 PM |
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Just a rag top new beetle thanks. I could die happy then.
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68AutoBug
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After I gained permission from the Minister of Finances - the Wife- I would find the rare [sold in Sydney in 1968] VW beetle - white - with white 1/4window frames & front blinker housings , early tail lamps & bumpers. I believe it is a very rare [in Aust] 1967-68 model. It was in New
Condition at the VW Nationals a few years ago.:thumb then a white late model Karmann Ghia Cabrio with a Peter Richards 1835 engine with Air
Conditioning.[only to be used with the hood up] then for the Wife ,I
would put wide wheels & a holley bugspray on Her VICTA mower
plus Air Horns, for when I have to refill the tank on the Victa
I would then invent a Safari Windscreen for Beetles..:o and also proper wipers, that wipe the complete screen and then park out of sight!! and with the remainder - I would put in the bank... Which Bank??
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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| posted on September 5th, 2002 at 12:57 AM |
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50,000
- 20,000 complete the notch old skool cal resto look (best quality everyting)
- 14,000 re-do the square crazy dumped shaved/frenched lights, one peice side windows, type 4 big-ass engine, steroeo to boot, suicie doors just cos
and full rag top !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- 6,000 make a rat bug daily driver
- 10,000 to cover all the extras i think about, want, need, could do with, etc. etc.
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| posted on September 5th, 2002 at 05:31 AM |
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SH!T EASY,
I'd buy myself a pouch of tobacco, then I'd give the change to the lady Melanie, so she can buy whatever she wants & get off my bloody
back about my projects
Well my friends are gone & my hair is grey, I ache in the places where I used to play.
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| posted on September 5th, 2002 at 09:21 AM |
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BUY A LEXUS IS200:P
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| posted on September 5th, 2002 at 02:37 PM |
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Spend it on my current car! Or maybe on a nice KG.... I'm not going to have enough!!!
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Jetta????
A what?
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| posted on September 6th, 2002 at 08:58 AM |
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Buy a Commodore wagon and with the change put new curtains in the house and upgrade the telly hahahaha. What a life!!!
Dazed and Confused
and riding a pushi
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| posted on September 6th, 2002 at 09:52 AM |
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paulr
you need SERIOUS help :P
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on September 6th, 2002 at 11:25 AM |
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I agree
What you need is a serious injection of 36 horse sump oil, just to get you back on track with the veins pumping VW
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Bugged Again
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| posted on September 7th, 2002 at 09:41 PM |
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i'd spend the money on a monster shed and buy 1 of each type of air cooled VW sold in decent condition. As long as they are registered
they'de be fine.
alternately a schwimmwagen to cruise the Brisbane river and then down the Gold coast, what a buzzz that would be |
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| posted on September 8th, 2002 at 08:18 PM |
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A Shed, definately a Huge shed,I had one once then sold the place, just after I put it up.
60 foot by 27 foot with ten foot walls, I can't think how many splittys I could have fitted in that shed! (sigh)
Perhaps a Two car garage would be better on a suburban block! just somewhere up the backyard, I could do the welding and panelwork and not have to
worry about burning down the house (my garage is underneath!)
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| posted on September 9th, 2002 at 06:19 PM |
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$50k
Wow! Some awesome ideas so far.
Ok, if we're talking $50k for VW stuff only, like after the shed and stuff.....
An eight-wheel-drive, six-wheel-steer, safari-windowed, single cab, with a hydraulic tipping tray and a mid-mounted 2.8-3.0 litre type IV, possibly
with a low-boost supercharger, built for low revs with gobs of torque, hooked up to a full-manual-kitted 4-speed auto with a lock-up converter with a
divorced transfer case with hi/lo range. I'd also modify the old Citroen air suspension to give me an adjustable ride height, so I can lift it
when off-roading.
And no, I'm not just joking.
Before anybody starts, I'd use a totally rust-gutted ute for this project, since I'd be cutting most of the bottom half out anyway.
[Edited on 9-9-2002 by KruizinKombi]
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| posted on September 9th, 2002 at 08:24 PM |
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I'm torn between Spooks, Colins and Jenz replies.
10k - I think I'd put a deposit on a house with a shed.
10k - Take the minister of leisure to Wolfsberg via Mexico.
10k - Buy her a 2.4 litre injected KG cabrolet.
10k - Set up a AVD website with an annual meeting for all members.
.9k - Buy a LWB Sharpbuilt buggy kit and tools.
.1k - Fix my brakes, hub seals, electrics, carbie kit, fire extinguisher and a coat of paint.
The Bronze.
Call me if I won. I need to book tickets.
[Edited on 9-9-2002 by The_Bronze.]
[size=4]Bronze.[/size]
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
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| posted on September 12th, 2002 at 03:23 PM |
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i would spend it on makin my car into an actually "phat bug" with a good paint job rewire the whole car new stereo carbon fibre everythin
roll cage fatter tires than i have now and a huge air cooled engine it then leave about 5k over for petrol for when i drive around in it 24 7 :thumb
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