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Frenchy Dehoux
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« on: December 28, 2009, 21:26:54 pm »



   What was your best VW find for the year 2009 list your favorite one and where did you find it. Mine was a set of 40 HP fairly new with rocker arm square boss witll all of the valves. And another February 1974 Hot VW magazine issue at a yard sale for 0.50 cents when she told me 50 I was thinking $50.00. Lets see yours.
   
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2009, 21:47:13 pm »

my unwelded 66 beetle

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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2009, 23:57:44 pm »

A set of 6,5 x15 forged alloy Minilites in 5x130 from the 70's



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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2009, 00:18:26 am »

HOTVWs with inch pincher 2 on cover like new
5 usd at Pomona before bug-in 34
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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2009, 04:02:26 am »

I stumbled on a nice '78 Westfalia last month at the pick-n-pull and I ransacked it for a on of parts for my '76 panel bus. The best part I got was the clock for $5.00!
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2009, 04:40:42 am »

this was so nice it followed me home
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2009, 05:14:04 am »

my late RHD European 66, push button handles, original motor, original tranny, repainted once in light blue colour, not the best condition, but good enough for me, unmolested, original floors, need minor welding.

oh yea and a Hurst shifter from a local wreck shop for USD22.
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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2009, 05:29:14 am »

I just found the last german ts switch for my 66 through my (NAPA) believe it or not. It came from the manufacturer`s warehouse in Virginia. It came from Echlin/Standard but in the box is a german SWF switch. My cost.... $55.00. Sweet.
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2009, 12:36:52 pm »

My Best find, was actually a rediscovery..

 I'm always moving boxes of stuff from one place to another around the house.

So I just happened to move a rather plain ordinary brown cardboard box from the shelf the other day and what I thought was a box of teaching resources, turned out to be a set of Empi GTV Rear Lamp Units...

  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2009, 17:16:17 pm »

I just found the last german ts switch for my 66 through my (NAPA) believe it or not. It came from the manufacturer`s warehouse in Virginia. It came from Echlin/Standard but in the box is a german SWF switch. My cost.... $55.00. Sweet.

 Cool we have 24 SWF's in stock and 96 more coming from them, so they're still out there. Good price though. 141953517F
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2009, 22:44:09 pm »

just  Wink Grin
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« Reply #11 on: December 29, 2009, 22:46:44 pm »

A set of 5 early rivieras, thanks nicolas ! Grin
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« Reply #12 on: December 29, 2009, 22:55:00 pm »

best find / buy this year was ,, Eric Serafin`s  ex 61 Karmann  Cab,,
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« Reply #13 on: December 29, 2009, 23:00:40 pm »

set of torque thrust wheels and my turbo kit for next year, cant wait  Grin
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« Reply #14 on: December 29, 2009, 23:03:02 pm »

My best trade was, Zwitter to Barndoor.  Wink
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« Reply #15 on: December 30, 2009, 03:49:11 am »

I've had a 20 year absense from the hobby, so this was my "first" and "best" for '09, which has to be the '66 I found this past spring. Got it from "Crazy" Joe Kossky in Whittier. He had just picked it up from  the original owner, one of his old customers. It was sold at Bozzani Motors in Monrovia Ca, and it came with one original plate frame on the front. Run down and faded a little but solid with no rust, all there and unmolested.
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« Reply #16 on: December 30, 2009, 04:24:18 am »

I thought you liked to be "molested".
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« Reply #17 on: December 30, 2009, 04:49:13 am »

I do, but NOT my VW's !!!
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« Reply #18 on: December 30, 2009, 04:52:19 am »

GREAT '66. Looking forward to seeing what you're planning for it.
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« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2009, 05:16:42 am »

I just found the last german ts switch for my 66 through my (NAPA) believe it or not. It came from the manufacturer`s warehouse in Virginia. It came from Echlin/Standard but in the box is a german SWF switch. My cost.... $55.00. Sweet.

 Cool we have 24 SWF's in stock and 96 more coming from them, so they're still out there. Good price though. 141953517F

I left out that I work for NAPA but last time I check the Echlin warehouse they still had none in stock. Maybe I should check again.... I do know that its better than than the repop I bought for my old 63.
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« Reply #20 on: December 30, 2009, 06:52:44 am »

This find happened at the most combed over swap in 2009... Bug In 34... Timing is Everything!    I paid $20, should of offered $10.  Grin
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« Reply #21 on: December 30, 2009, 11:37:17 am »

set of torque thrust wheels and my turbo kit for next year, cant wait  Grin

Oh yeah, a set of torque trust too..  Wink Grin And some Herculon! I just love England..
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2009, 11:57:24 am »

This find happened at the most combed over swap in 2009... Bug In 34... Timing is Everything!    I paid $20, should of offered $10.  Grin


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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2010, 01:50:48 am »

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« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2010, 03:18:47 am »

NOS Cosmic steering wheel
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« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2010, 06:41:13 am »

I just found the last german ts switch for my 66 through my (NAPA) believe it or not. It came from the manufacturer`s warehouse in Virginia. It came from Echlin/Standard but in the box is a german SWF switch. My cost.... $55.00. Sweet.

i went to Napa today to get a K&N oil filter, HP 3001, and couple boxes of NGK plugs, remembered yr post, so i asked them if they have any signal switch for my 66, mine is broken and they told me they can order for me for USD130 brand new Roll Eyes..probably a repro...LOL
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