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Vdubchef
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« on: April 02, 2016, 18:11:20 pm »
Been seeing this script or decal on many old school cal lookers and dragsters. What's the story behind it, the meaning of it? On secondly, where can I get one of those decals? Looks damn cool. Thanks!

-Chef
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2016, 19:15:45 pm »
It was on the rear fender of the Empi Inch Pincher drag car back in the 60s, as a bit of fun poked at the V8 racers - I mean, you line up against a Beetle back then and you're already on a downer. Win the race, big deal, you beat a Volkswagen. Lose the race and you really look bad! Sorry 'bout that!
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dames
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« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2016, 20:39:59 pm »
EMPI got it from a TV character called Maxwell Smart. It was his catch phrase first I read somewhere.
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Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2016, 22:03:20 pm »
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Vdubchef
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2016, 07:08:08 am »
Need to find one of these in decal. Have you guys seen any on the samba, eBay, anywhere? I know the originals where painted but im not talented in that way.

-Chef
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neil68
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« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2016, 01:34:31 am »
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sorry-Bout-That-Sticker-Hot-VW-Bus-Bug-Mini-Hot-Hatch-/400238205595
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Vdubchef
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2016, 18:53:57 pm »
Got this sorted, Jonny Java to the rescue. Thanks!


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Neil Davies
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2016, 23:34:04 pm »
Just remembered - I tweaked the phrase for my car. I wasn't sorry 'bout anything!
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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2016, 17:01:44 pm »
or you can rip off the idea ....... Cheesy

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