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« on: December 13, 2006, 11:23:06 am »
I mean, when you built your car, did you build it as a car to take only to shows and get trophies, a weekend driver or a daily driver? Or maybe your car started as a daily driver and ended up being a racer  Grin
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2006, 12:08:28 pm »
Well,

Mine was Build as a Weekend Warrior... Wink

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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2006, 12:14:47 pm »
mine was built to be a summer weekend only car......and thats certainly how its gonna turn out when its done, it's really not going to be too practical on the street with 200hp..... and a spool........and me behind the wheel.. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2006, 17:05:07 pm »
I'm building mine cos I want to wipe the smiles of the faces of all the Hot Hatch/ Rice rocket boys that live around my way  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2006, 17:56:01 pm »
I Always owned Nice Car's But never Considerd them a show Car for me its always been Clean including the Under Carriage no Oil Leaks but not a Powdercoated chromed out car and Bolt ons Galore car I Believe in!  if is Fast you run what you brung if it clean you show what you Drive Never have owned a Trailer Queen and Never Will.. heres a Picture Of My 67 Convert which I Drove To Bug In 13 and Showed it in the Show this was my Daily Driver it had an 78x88 motor in it with an EMPI Dual 40 Dcn's Weber carb Setup.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2006, 17:58:22 pm »
here is a Picture today of the car  I owned 20 years ago
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2006, 18:46:45 pm »
Quote from: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 13, 2006, 17:58:22 pm
here is a Picture today of the car  I owned 20 years ago

jim, you're right about the stance... but still this is my opinion the most beautiful vert i everrr seen! though i like the vert of greenheart's max as well...

i saw the ad on thesamba (for a fair price) about a year ago, saved all the pics on my pc  Grin

i'd just get the stance sorted and bob's yer uncle!  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2006, 19:06:37 pm »
smells like resto-cal -- i don't get why they want to lower their car in the back?
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2006, 19:36:00 pm »
mine is for sunny days and dry roads,was done 'cause i liked it,not to show
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2006, 19:53:28 pm »
Quote from: jick on December 13, 2006, 12:14:47 pm
mine was built to be a summer weekend only car......and thats certainly how its gonna turn out when its done, it's really not going to be too practical on the street with 200hp..... and a spool........and me behind the wheel.. Roll Eyes

and your gay hair Wink
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2006, 20:33:21 pm »
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I'm building mine cos I want to wipe the smiles of the faces of all the Hot Hatch/ Rice rocket boys that live around my way 

couldn't have put it better myself!
Im currently building a IDA'd 2276 oval (56). Should be ready around April time, just in time to whoop some Saxo asses!!  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2006, 20:49:00 pm »
Quote from: Jim Ratto on December 13, 2006, 19:41:39 pm
Ok, sorry to take this topic into another realm, so I'll make this brief.
Again, to me, the number 1 thing about a hot-rod VW, has got to be the STANCE. You can put all the original Empi or DDS stuff you want on the car, real BRM's, slipper-skirt 88's, 48's, Berg, have Becker paint, have all the right stuff, moldings or no, any color you like, but get the stance wrong, and the whole message is lost. Those tucked under fender tires make the car look like a mockery to me.
Ok, don't get me started....

Jim,

That Stance problem on the Vert could be solved in couple of hours... Wink

Than it would look spot on again!!!

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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2006, 20:53:52 pm »
Quote from: Buttons on December 13, 2006, 20:33:21 pm
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I'm building mine cos I want to wipe the smiles of the faces of all the Hot Hatch/ Rice rocket boys that live around my way 

couldn't have put it better myself!
Im currently building a IDA'd 2276 oval (56). Should be ready around April time, just in time to whoop some Saxo asses!!  Wink

Don't you mean "Whoop some front wheel drive-mum's shopping cars arse"  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2006, 23:44:53 pm »
I Think The Front is a little to low to In the Picture when it was mine it had 14x5 1/2 alloys that made it sit low anyway, ground to headlight center was 17 inches  I hate the rear end dropped down on bugs reminds me of a dog taking a crap from the back
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« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2006, 09:41:32 am »
Quote from: Shubee2 (DSK) on December 13, 2006, 23:44:53 pm
I hate the rear end dropped down on bugs reminds me of a dog taking a crap from the back

Well put, lol  Grin
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« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2006, 11:42:18 am »
my opinion,but that vert is to low in the 1st picture as well as the 2 nd cheers,stance definately gives a car attitude,  richie,uk
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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2006, 11:44:24 am »
Nah my cars a mile off 'Show Standard' or whatever that means....built as a play thing for the summer weekends....however I do try and do things the very best I can.....which isn't saying alot  Grin
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« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2006, 13:59:21 pm »
Quote from: too old for this on December 13, 2006, 19:53:28 pm
Quote from: jick on December 13, 2006, 12:14:47 pm
mine was built to be a summer weekend only car......and thats certainly how its gonna turn out when its done, it's really not going to be too practical on the street with 200hp..... and a spool........and me behind the wheel.. Roll Eyes

and your gay hair Wink


 Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy thanks dude.
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« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2006, 15:26:32 pm »
did you say gay or grey;)
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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2006, 20:11:26 pm »
Quote from: lids_2001 on December 14, 2006, 15:26:32 pm
did you say gay or grey;)
whatevva but then any hair would be good Grin
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« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2006, 20:12:58 pm »
 Roll Eyes

 Cheesy Cheesy

is this going slightly off-thread??
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« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2006, 20:14:54 pm »
Quote from: spennyp on December 14, 2006, 11:44:24 am
Nah my car's  'Show-Off Standard' or whatever that means....built as a play thing for the summer weekends....however I do try and do things the very best I can.....which isn't saying alot  Grin
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« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2006, 20:26:47 pm »
I'm not sure I'd want a full on show car  Huh

Mine's fairly tidy, and I don't mind the odd stone chip thrashing the nuts off it... Best combo  Grin
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« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2006, 21:03:37 pm »
DRIVE it...don't HIDE it!  No "show" here...what good is it, hidden in the garage?
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« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2006, 21:19:12 pm »
Quote from: alfie the monster on December 14, 2006, 20:26:47 pm
I'm not sure I'd want a full on show car  Huh

Mine's fairly tidy, and I don't mind the odd stone chip thrashing the nuts off it... Best combo  Grin

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« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2006, 22:07:05 pm »
trailer queens are a no go! do some sculpturing instead  Tongue

i think a showable driver is the ultimate to strive for! and quite a few of you lot on here fit that profile, what more do you want?
- apart from a 2nd or 3rd looker  Wink -
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« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2006, 22:25:03 pm »
you sumed it up in one dude - I've done over 5000 miles in the Manx this year and I still took home a couple of trophies  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2006, 22:26:22 pm »
I don't have a race car.....i don't have a show car....so in all perspectives....i don't have anything........But it hauls ass!!!!
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« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2006, 22:28:15 pm »
Quote from: richie,uk on December 14, 2006, 11:42:18 am
my opinion,but that vert is to low in the 1st picture as well as the 2 nd cheers,stance definately gives a car attitude,  richie,uk

Hey Richie,

Yes, and yours is too High most of the Time up Front... Wink Wink Wink Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

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« Reply #29 on: December 14, 2006, 23:09:57 pm »
My 66 has being in daily use for the past 7 years, and I love it!!..Yes winter months are hard to the car, but during the summer months I try to repair whats ever in need for repair...,  its not a show car, but I have fun with it...
My last bug was going on the road summer and winter for 13 years..... Wink
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