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« on: April 30, 2009, 21:42:21 pm »
Just found a great (cal look) VW related thread on a hot rod & kustom message board... Check it out, there are some famous names, cool pics and stories to be discovered.
http://traditionalspeedandkustom.com/thegarage/index.php?topic=1011.0
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« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2009, 21:57:05 pm »
interesting prespectives
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« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 22:06:15 pm »
Interesting read , a begrudging respect can be seen there in place's  Cool
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« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 22:24:40 pm »
very nice.........appreciation from the "HOTROD"-boys.   Wink

the same hobby but different cars.
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« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2009, 23:20:00 pm »
Wow it's amazing how many of them have had a Bug / VW somewhen in their lives Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 00:07:44 am »
At least they acknowledge VW's over there.... the H.A.M.B. looks at our community like dirt under their fingernails.  There's no place like home, though and that's The Lounge! Cool
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 03:42:12 am »
Really? I`m the hamb though mostly as a lurker and nobody gives me any grief. In fact, there is at least on VW thread. The people on Losboulevardos.com are cool too.
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 07:07:37 am »
Holy crap did you see the pics of Glass Wag'n with all four wheels off the ground!!! never seen those.
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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 09:59:44 am »
this car look like the jim lowe oval , with white 5 spoke before the grey brm , and now dkp steph S 'car   Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2009, 10:13:36 am »
Makes for a good read. Smiley
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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 10:15:43 am »
Quote from: speedwell on May 01, 2009, 09:59:44 am
this car look like the jim lowe oval , with white 5 spoke before the grey brm , and now dkp steph S 'car   Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

same car with Fuchs...  Wink see page 3


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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 10:38:52 am »
Quote from: Luftkraft on May 01, 2009, 10:15:43 am
Quote from: speedwell on May 01, 2009, 09:59:44 am
this car look like the jim lowe oval , with white 5 spoke before the grey brm , and now dkp steph S 'car   Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

same car with Fuchs...  Wink see page 3




no sure mark  ,not the same car for me it was the beige oval look the ragtop and the license plate is 56 SNRF and dean 's car was 57SNRF  , dean's rag was grey , and this one is black  Wink, and if you look closely to the green's 58 , the license was 58SNRF
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2009, 10:54:35 am »
you're right, I mixed up the licence plates
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2009, 14:47:02 pm »
Quote from: speedwell on May 01, 2009, 10:38:52 am
Quote from: Luftkraft on May 01, 2009, 10:15:43 am
Quote from: speedwell on May 01, 2009, 09:59:44 am
this car look like the jim lowe oval , with white 5 spoke before the grey brm , and now dkp steph S 'car   Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

same car with Fuchs...  Wink see page 3




no sure mark  ,not the same car for me it was the beige oval look the ragtop and the license plate is 56 SNRF and dean 's car was 57SNRF  , dean's rag was grey , and this one is black  Wink, and if you look closely to the green's 58 , the license was 58SNRF
Eagle-eye Fabs.  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2009, 15:30:31 pm »
Quote from: vwcab on May 01, 2009, 14:47:02 pm
Quote from: speedwell on May 01, 2009, 10:38:52 am
Quote from: Luftkraft on May 01, 2009, 10:15:43 am
Quote from: speedwell on May 01, 2009, 09:59:44 am
this car look like the jim lowe oval , with white 5 spoke before the grey brm , and now dkp steph S 'car   Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

same car with Fuchs...  Wink see page 3




 

i'm regisdterd on that forum to post some archives   Grin Grin Grin Grin

no sure mark  ,not the same car for me it was the beige oval look the ragtop and the license plate is 56 SNRF and dean 's car was 57SNRF  , dean's rag was grey , and this one is black  Wink, and if you look closely to the green's 58 , the license was 58SNRF
Eagle-eye Fabs.  Wink
Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2009, 23:58:36 pm »
Thanks everyone for checking out out board and seeing that we are TOTALLY more open-minded than the "other" boards. Stupid to think a bunch of LONG TERM hot rodders don't have a liking for Volkswagens. I think the guys that don't appreciate them generally haven't been doing it very long. Posting a littl more background in another post. Thanks! Jim
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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2009, 01:25:46 am »
I really have a problem trying to see there point of view.
What a bunch of total SNOBS.
The best (probably worst) analogy I can make from their point of view is this:
I also belong to a forum for machinists/welders ... the Hotrod forum point of view is if I were to post that I cannot and will not answer to or suggest information to another welder that doesn't own a newer, high frequency welding machine as they don't have the machinery/equipment to make constructive comments/questions worthy of my time.

Just my point of view. I guess I shouldn't have read the post, although I appreciate the authors attempt.
I think I'll drive my Beetle to the next local 'HotRod' show just to raise some Hell.
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« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2009, 02:03:23 am »
WHOAAAAAA!!! We had NO ANIMOSITY or ill feeling in our forum. Don't know where it got derailed. We like Volkswagens and look forward to building a bond between the two boards. Thanks Jim
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« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2009, 02:16:28 am »
I understand, Jim.
But, I read it a couple times and the are some with a more narrow the point of view I speak of.
I can't think of near anything cooler than building an early to mid sixties Gasser replica or a '32 HiBoy, so I'm wide open from my point of view as well.
But, I've been involved witha nd HotRodding a certain '69 Bug for over 30 years ...
Hope you see where I coming from.
Tom
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