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« Reply #60 on: May 10, 2009, 18:24:35 pm »

Here's those T bars  Grin
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« Reply #61 on: May 10, 2009, 19:38:41 pm »

Pity that pic wasn't taken a bit further back and to the left a bit , would have been cool to get another pic of the two splits  Cool
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« Reply #62 on: May 10, 2009, 20:18:55 pm »

I'll post some more things on Monday about my car. But this weekend it's off to Phoenix for the Bugorama with Hunsaker and Fleming!
Mike Mahaffey

Hi Mike,
so nice to read more storys and see unseen pic`s. Please keep us updated.
Your split is/was one of the "true-est" lookers in my point of view.

Best Greetings!
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« Reply #63 on: May 11, 2009, 04:00:32 am »

I made the t bars.  They are actually from a 356 Porsche.  I like that they were a little fated and the upper portion was pretty short.  I cut off the lower portion right about where they started to curve under the body, then re - drilled the mounting holes.  I wanted the bars to sit close to the body.
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« Reply #64 on: May 11, 2009, 23:23:19 pm »

" I like that they were a little fated " Sorry dude you'll have to translate  Wink

they were one of the first little details I noticed about that car, They actually look like they could be used to push the car if needed - I always wondered how they were made and now I can see - thanks Ed Grin

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« Reply #65 on: May 11, 2009, 23:24:48 pm »

Sorry just worked it out - I guess you ment "Fatter" Wink Smiley
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« Reply #66 on: May 12, 2009, 05:29:21 am »

Yep...meant to say Fatter!   Typing is not one of my better skills!!

...Ed.
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« Reply #67 on: May 12, 2009, 15:31:51 pm »

Didn't Bob McClure run something similar to those t-bars on his turbo'd drag beetle? I'm sure he had thicker t-bars... Speedwell, you have a picture to confirm (or deny!)?
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« Reply #68 on: May 12, 2009, 15:39:26 pm »

Didn't Bob McClure run something similar to those t-bars on his turbo'd drag beetle? I'm sure he had thicker t-bars... Speedwell, you have a picture to confirm (or deny!)?


no front t bars , but similar stuuf at rear but bigger
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« Reply #69 on: May 12, 2009, 18:18:15 pm »

I prefered the 356 bars as they were shorter and angled to the body a little more.  Plus I re-drilled so they also sata little closer to the fenders too.
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« Reply #70 on: May 12, 2009, 18:41:20 pm »

Yeah I gotta agree with you Ed  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #71 on: May 13, 2009, 00:32:42 am »

Okay, I'm a little late to the party, as usual. But is that a Cal Look sticker on the ¼ window on your green Split, Ed? The picture with the surfers in the background.
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« Reply #72 on: May 13, 2009, 03:43:27 am »

Okay, I'm a little late to the party, as usual. But is that a Cal Look sticker on the ¼ window on your green Split, Ed? The picture with the surfers in the background.


Looks like a DCK sticker to me Fred... but I might be wrong Wink
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« Reply #73 on: May 13, 2009, 03:48:58 am »

This board is SO AMAZING!!! Love this history as these were the cars that I first fell in love with.
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« Reply #74 on: May 13, 2009, 04:41:40 am »

The pic with the surfers and the gold 8 spokes was after I sold it, so I can't say for sure about the decals.

...Ed.
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« Reply #75 on: May 13, 2009, 12:39:25 pm »

Similar dashpods ?
Green paint in b-post ?


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« Reply #76 on: May 13, 2009, 13:02:42 pm »

yes dave you're right , it's a der california kafer stikers
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« Reply #77 on: May 13, 2009, 13:13:26 pm »

 Wink
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« Reply #78 on: May 13, 2009, 13:16:09 pm »

 mike mahaffey inside
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« Reply #79 on: May 13, 2009, 15:26:32 pm »

Droooooooooooooooool Tongue Wink Smiley I LOVE THIS CAR Grin
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« Reply #80 on: March 02, 2010, 09:38:57 am »

http://www.cal-look.com/blogs/craigmahaffy-split/

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« Reply #81 on: March 02, 2010, 09:50:51 am »

Cool photo...
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« Reply #82 on: March 03, 2010, 13:00:12 pm »

Cool photo...

Amen to that!!!!!!! Grin
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« Reply #83 on: March 04, 2010, 12:31:37 pm »

Is that lowered at the back?
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« Reply #84 on: March 04, 2010, 23:00:53 pm »

and the steering wheel is a batwing unit  Roll Eyes ,and the gauges dash plate look like original one , and ed had  a plate with 3 holes
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