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Nico86
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Turnip engine.


« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2012, 15:05:46 pm »

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It's not how fast you go; it's how you go fast.


« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2012, 21:21:01 pm »



I'm going to drop the turd in the punch bowl. That car would be seriously forgettable if restored--every one of us would write it off as a goofy 'retro' idea that some kid had recently. But that wear proves that car's authenticity and sort of makes it interesting. That's really the only thing this car has going for it.

I did enough time working in a detail shop to know that paint would look halfway good if polished carefully. Sure it's got issues on the roof but that car will never rust through. Raise the damaged sheet metal and tear it up with another turbo engine.

Seriously, you could build another car with the savings and have TWO finished cars. And people would actually look twice at this one. At least it would have its history going for it.
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Nico86
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« Reply #32 on: August 31, 2012, 11:32:43 am »

I think, but I'm not sure, that it has been restored and put back on the road by a member of the German Folks. Which is a good thing, in my opinion.
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Nico86
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« Reply #33 on: August 31, 2012, 11:35:12 am »

Some photos from the GFK thread on the samba :

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Nico86
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Turnip engine.


« Reply #34 on: August 31, 2012, 11:35:48 am »

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Nico86
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Turnip engine.


« Reply #35 on: August 31, 2012, 11:36:10 am »

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Nico86
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Turnip engine.


« Reply #36 on: August 31, 2012, 11:37:25 am »

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Nico86
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Turnip engine.


« Reply #37 on: August 31, 2012, 11:38:07 am »

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Nico86
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Turnip engine.


« Reply #38 on: August 31, 2012, 11:40:14 am »

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hotrodsurplus
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« Reply #39 on: September 01, 2012, 06:50:08 am »

Whoever restored the car deserves props. They did a great job. More importantly they were faithful to the car's details like its unconventional stance. So many people would've taken liberties with things like that.
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Nico86
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« Reply #40 on: September 01, 2012, 18:31:23 pm »

Yes, I like the decklid  Grin
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« Reply #41 on: September 02, 2012, 09:22:20 am »

Yes, I like the decklid  Grin

Drinky Schtroumpf.
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