My next toy to tinker with, and now featured in the Herald...

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Mar 18, 2012 | 01:29 PM

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Congrats on being featured FP! The VW looks great

Mar 18, 2012 | 08:22 PM

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Great job my friend !!
I loved the video and the car looks and sounds great.

What has your uncle had to say about this wonderful restoration ??

Mar 19, 2012 | 06:35 AM

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Great job my friend !!
I loved the video and the car looks and sounds great.

What has your uncle had to say about this wonderful restoration ??

Thanks. My uncle likes it, but he's not much of a car guy. My aunt however (and this was her beloved Bug) got teary-eyed.

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Mar 20, 2012 | 05:58 PM

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Well it's official. I sent my brother the money, and I'm working on finding a car transporter to bring it here. Registering it should not be an issue. Already spoke with the Secretary of State office. She will be legal soon, so can be driven to Arizona.

Already found some good sites that carry many VW Classic Beetle parts and accessories. I'm going to try and keep it as original as possible.

I have a neighbor who has three beetle one a blue convertable one is a good looking red and the other is for parts if interested let me know when I was home a couble of weeks ago he wanted to get rid of them and collect jeeps

Later jjray

Mar 20, 2012 | 07:32 PM

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What I'd liketo have now is an oval window Bug.

Here's the link to the Daily Herald "classic Recollections" Sunday article.

http://classicrecollections.com/

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Jun 12, 2012 | 10:14 AM

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Well, I just bought a 1956 Oval window Bug last night. It's been in the same family since it was purchased in Germany, and imported to the US.

Jun 12, 2012 | 04:04 PM

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FP I'm shocked. I really thought your next project would be that illusive mid-sixty's Comet.

Jun 12, 2012 | 04:30 PM

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Nice... We need Pics. FP

Jun 12, 2012 | 05:31 PM

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Well, I just bought a 1956 Oval window Bug last night. It's been in the same family since it was purchased in Germany, and imported to the US.

Now all you need is a Kubelschwimmwagen. I drove one once but on a dry road. Gary

Jun 12, 2012 | 08:19 PM

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FP I'm shocked. I really thought your next project would be that illusive mid-sixty's Comet.

Still working on finding the right one Mike.

Jun 12, 2012 | 08:51 PM

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FP I'm shocked. I really thought your next project would be that illusive mid-sixty's Comet.

Or a 1973 Riviera

Jun 13, 2012 | 09:22 AM

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Or a 1973 Riviera

LOL, I don't think so...

Jun 23, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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Here's my new 56 VW Sedan. Most of the work is to reassemble it.

Jun 23, 2012 | 04:09 PM

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Nice.. Looking forward to the after pics.

Jun 24, 2012 | 05:33 PM

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Nice vehicle looks great

Jul 11, 2012 | 07:57 AM

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What it should look like when complete;

Jul 11, 2012 | 08:06 AM

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Other cars. This is my current project. refreshing it after 30 years storage. gary

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Jul 11, 2012 | 08:15 AM

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WOW! Great looking cars you have!

Jul 11, 2012 | 12:20 PM

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Nice looking good

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