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Old 03-18-2012, 01:29 PM
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Congrats on being featured FP! The VW looks great
 
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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 ??
 
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Old 03-19-2012, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by VALKRYDERGUY
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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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
 
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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
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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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.
 
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FP I'm shocked. I really thought your next project would be that illusive mid-sixty's Comet.
 
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Nice... We need Pics. FP
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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Old 06-13-2012, 09:22 AM
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Or a 1973 Riviera
LOL, I don't think so...
 
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Old 06-23-2012, 02:31 PM
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Here's my new 56 VW Sedan. Most of the work is to reassemble it.









 
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Nice.. Looking forward to the after pics.
 
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Nice vehicle looks great
 
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What it should look like when complete;

 
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Other cars. This is my current project. refreshing it after 30 years storage. gary
 
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WOW! Great looking cars you have!
 
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Nice looking good
 
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