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 rose
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 03:54 PM |
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Look what I found on ebay - isn't it pretty
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1969-Volkswagen-Beetle-Orange-Convertible_W0QQitemZ170...
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71dub
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 04:13 PM |
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you are right rose sure is ugly .but some one must have loved it at some time
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68AutoBug
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 posted on July 20th, 2009 at 04:24 PM |
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I have seen these before... in red not orange...
they do lo0k better in dark colours...
Porsche like at the rear....
Not sure what the front was supposed to look like...
but Porshe's didn't have TORANA square headlamps... lol
luckily it didn't have TORANA tail lamps... lol
number plate lamps spoil it.... IMHO...
2 x BMC [Mini Minor-Major-Lancer-mini K-1100 1500]
number plate lamps....
also found on old trailers... lol
LEE
Whatever it is it seems in good condition.... IMHO LEE
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 04:29 PM |
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WHY WHY WHY ?
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 04:48 PM |
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I think i'd take the engine and scrap the rest! Engine looks good but the rest is definently not my thing...
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silver
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 04:53 PM |
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How about this one !! magna headlights???
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Keeping it real !
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 vw54
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 05:18 PM |
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F ugglie
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 05:54 PM |
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Back in the eighties, as a teenager, I would have loved this car. Maybe even now some people would still look on it favourably but I have passed that
point these days. Would probably look better in another colour though and it just shows how we all have different ways we love our VWs.
Yogie
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 06:52 PM |
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Seen worse things
At least the wheels fill the guards to a fair extent
Futue te ipsum!!!
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68AutoBug
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 07:00 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by silver
How about this one !! magna headlights???
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With headlamps that far back...
Low beam would be in front of the headlamps... lol
Probably Laws about headlamps that far back these days
???
POP up headlamps at the front would have been better...
at least it doesn't have a beetle flat windscreen..lol
LEE
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 07:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by silver
How about this one !! magna headlights???
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GH sigma 
i think someone was watching to much back to the future
i bet it has a 1.1 gigawatt flux capacitor
poragas were the big thing in the 80s
they were sposed to look liek a 930 slant nose
not many left these days though, the bug body underneath rotted out as most were coastal cars and you couldnt tell till it was to late
just unusual to see one with something bigger than a single port in it
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| posted on July 20th, 2009 at 09:15 PM |
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I always wanted the hardtop Porrera. Creative Cars built these.
As for the other pic... OK, so even I don't like it, but I think the front has been butchered and maybe if you just... No, I give in.
But, from my favourite accessories site:
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&produc...
The lowering kit, boost bar and cross-drilled brake lines are a must for any serious enthusiast 
A POSSE AD ESSE.
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 08:33 AM |
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Lee, those weren't Torana tail light. They were made specially for the Poraga kit which was supposed to resemble slant nose 911, including the
front
Whoever drivers this car must have a strong pinky 
Raf
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 10:09 AM |
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I never understand what people hate about the Beetle shape that makes them want to change it?
Personally i can't understand the whole baja thing either, but it's each to their own i guess.
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shaihulud
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 11:29 AM |
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I have never liked the Poraga style body kits.
If the red gull wing car was cut short just in front of the headlights, it could become a short, possibly cute little car, especially if it has a
short Kamm type tail. It could sort of have, the stubby, cute look of the Honda CRX.
Stress the coulds and possibly.
Bajas on the other hand, I find attractive. They're like that for a definite offroad purpose and because form follows function, they appeal to me.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2009 at 11:27 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by silver
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look like sigma head lights to me
also im still trying to figure out why someone would do something like this, but i guess at the time it seemed like a great idea to him/her.......
whatever floats your boat i guess, i just hope they didnt chop up a good solid body to create that thing....
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| posted on July 22nd, 2009 at 08:14 PM |
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with how long ago that thing would have been built what do you think?
most kit cars 20 years ago started with solid bugs.
they were a dime a dozen and cheap back then
it was easier to buy a solid car to start with than replace rusty floors
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| posted on July 22nd, 2009 at 09:38 PM |
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Individuality, gotta love it. How boring otherwise.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2009 at 10:05 PM |
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For some reason I don't really mind it at all. Looks like it's finished off a lot better than the others I see. Still wouldn't own it though lol
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| posted on July 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 PM |
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It is still cheaper to cut up good cars than rusty cars. I will only chop, customise, or modify original untouched non rusty one owner cars.
I would have no problems in seeing a 1952 Beetle with original paint done up Baja style with a stoking hot late twin port engine fitted.
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oval TOFU
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| posted on July 23rd, 2009 at 01:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by helbus
I would have no problems in seeing a 1952 Beetle with original paint done up Baja style with a stoking hot late twin port engine fitted.
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hahahahahaha
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on July 24th, 2009 at 06:59 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by silver
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Is that a car or a shovel? Is the broom a factory option?
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