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 copper
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 05:25 PM |
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Tech info required
Helo all, new to vw world, does anyone now of a good engineer in victoria. Re convert 72 beetle into convertable. |
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 helbus
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 10:02 PM |
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Bill Malkoutzis(VASS No.1011)
Talk Torque Automotive
48 Hillcrest Road Eltham
Ph: (03) 9575 2347
Mob: 0409 439 315
He is familiar with VW's. Call him
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 10:15 PM |
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just buy one already done and save your self thousands
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Phil74Camper
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 10:30 PM |
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I thought (hoped) this fad had died out. There would be thousands more Beetles on the road now if this fad hadn't taken off in the '80s.
Great idea toibuy one already done, but might be hard to find one - they've all rusted away.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 11:20 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by copper
Helo all, new to vw world, does anyone now of a good engineer in victoria. Re convert 72 beetle into convertable.
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It will always look like a home made convertible....
no matter what you do....
Karmann made the convertibles [cabriolets] for Volkswagen ... Beetles - Golfs...
I would suggest You buy a Karmann convertible rather then spend your Money on a Fibreglass monster...
or You can buy chopped beetles on ebay very cheaply usually...
some are done very good..
cheers
LEE
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68AutoBug
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| posted on July 21st, 2009 at 11:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Phil74Camper
I thought (hoped) this fad had died out. There would be thousands more Beetles on the road now if this fad hadn't taken off in the '80s.
Great idea toibuy one already done, but might be hard to find one - they've all rusted away.
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there was a half done one locally last year...
a lot of work to be done on it...
but full of water & rusted.... naturally...
never been finished... square headlamps...
someone bought it..!!!!
LEE
- [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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