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Went poking through some stuff at my mom's house at lunch. Found all sorts of stuff that I didn't remember I had. A lot of VW stuff and a lot of others stuff. For instance, I found a programs from 1981 F-1 Race at Long Beach.

Here's a little something to get ya started.

(http://images20.fotki.com/v383/photos/1/101912/4568211/scan0001sm-vi.jpg)

I can't find a date on it but I'd guess around 1980. It's about 3/4" or 19mm thick

Shubee or Sarge? Can you guys help me place the year?

The thousandth Lounge topic and the subject matter is still (more ::) ) old s**t!   :D  Cool stuff. 8)

Did you happen to find a set of heads hehehheheh ;)

That's what I went over there for but I got boxes of crap and some of it is not easy to get to!

I'm hoping to sent you back with them.

A unfinished 67, Picking your panel up tomorrow

Yipee!  ;D

Very Cool.... I'll have to give you a bottle of JD as a thank you next time I see you.

Thanks!

Rick

Thank God for you, Mark!

LOL... you're probably right... wouldn't want him drinking and working on my car... it might come back all cattywampus

X2

So did ya get it???

What kind of condition is it?

Can we use it?

Did Danny get lost?  ???

I dunno... tried to call him several times last night  ???

Keep looking, Its been slighty hit.

Crap ok

When will you be down here next?

Just emailed the guy... I hope he'll try to make things right... we'll see.

So I'm still in need of a drivers side 1/4 panel for my '67

Anyone?

I have a few things I let the train run over. I'll sell them to you.

I already have one of those

all it's gotta be is straight at this point... let me now

Drivers side, correct?

Yes Drivers side

Hey Rick-
 
 I don't know if Russell at Old Speed. still has the whole front end clip for 67..( You can always sell the other parts off )..Also, check with Joe at VW Gold mine...

 Good Luck.

Thanks Art...

I'll make those calls.

Rick

OR ! check with axle in germany ! Have you called him , Again ??? Less talk and more walk !!

And you know of the complete car in my town.

i don't see no pic

How about a genuine later panel? I think they're still available, and not too difficult for someone with Dannys skills to modify the bumper mount area to match the '67 panel.

We've discussed going that way as well, Neil... it could be an option.

I've also run across 2 complete bodies but I feel like if I do a complete body swap, it's no longer the car from 1983. The plus side is that I would be less constricted with what I could do with it but it would be a "new" car.

If you don't see no pics... then you must be seeing a pic  ???  ;D

just swap bodies Rick and get over it. have nice ride, and nobody will even ask if its the old car

Don't listen to him Rick.  Stay true to your survivor!  I know you won't be happy with that option.   ::)

let it go Rick, Its time to move FORWARD!!!! Baby steps now, you can do it.

Randy has no heart Rick, you know that.  And yes, we love him despite his VW attachment issues.  ;)
Stay focused Rick.  Listen to your heart  ;D
It will be less than a survivor if you put a non-deek shell on it. 
Who do you really think you'll be kidding?    ........ besides Randy :D

What a bunch of Deeks!!!  ;D

Thank you Randy, Lisa and Fred. You are all great friends!

I will pursue a replacement panel but I really don't want to wait much longer... the car has been at Danny's for almost 5 months and little has been done because of this hold up.
On the plus side.,.. I had more good leads generated in the past week than I've had since this project started.

If I can't figure something out by the first week of Dec. I'll start looking at a body swap and build a "new" car.

Thanks to all of you on The Lounge.

Rick

Hahaha!!!! Really? Listen to your heart?? This isn't a love story, it's a f$&@ing car, that got wrecked. Swap the body, move on. It's not like it's one of your kids, IT'S JUST A CAR!!!!

Where have I heard that before ??Just my 3-1/2 cents, To me what ever it takes to have a nice car, Rick I still have that same colored 67 at my shop ! and we could put the body from it on your pan and put the wrecked body on the new pan and you will still have your original car , And one to drive.

why does it have to be the car from 83? talk to Joe Larsen, yes, its his old car, NO it doesnt look anything like the old one, and he couldnt be happier. Who cares that its not exactly like it was in before you crashed it? Sentiment and a $1.45 will get you a cup of coffee at 7-11

Coffee is 1.79

I was thinking a small cup of coffee

I think you may be getting close to understanding a different point of view Randy  ;D
Joe is happier than many because he is driving his original car from our earlier DKK years. 
Same Car - No body swap - He's driving a SURVIVOR!!
FRED said it nicely, It's ultimately Rick's car... his project... his call.  Quite unfair to do anything other than support our friend in his efforts.
To some of us silly people, cars are more than just cars  ;)

These guys will fix ya right up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sALgNtP_nNg

Rick,
take this time to upgrade to a better year.  Everyone seems to be driving a 67, how boring.  the only thing more boring would be to be driving a vert.  who's not driving a vert these days.  I say go for something unusual, say a fastback, or a 412.  hope that helps with your decision.  ;D

Very funny Jim  :D  Hey I know, let's take your oval body and put it on Rick's pan ;)
..... it's just a car.  Get over it!

Baja.










 ;D

This is almost as much fun as getting patted down at the airport

I was thinking baja myself ;D, and no Lisa, I don't see it. If you ask Joe himself he will tell you if the guy didn't come down to his price, he said screw it, I can find another one. Because it's just a car