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Post by aircooledmark on Jan 18, 2009 20:35:32 GMT -5
I know, a long way from home! I'm Mark... I have an obsession with slammed bugs, turbo motors, WHEELS, and most recently, my BUS! Here's my cars: 1965 right hand drive 2" tranny raised drawthrough T3 turbo'd Beetle - in progress, but nearing completion  Black Bart - 1963 Beetle, 10" narrowed and 5" raised torsion housing, single port baby turbo motor... Original paint, 100% solid body, one heck of a fun ride!  And.... my bus. 1966 SO-42 walkthrough Westy.  A couple past cars - 1964 Beetle  1972 Super Beetle  |
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VDub63 ( Steven )
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63 Beetle, 63 Beetle #2 project, 62 Beetle project
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Jan 18, 2009 20:46:28 GMT -5
Nice rides... Welcome to our little world. ;D
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jmallen05
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Post by jmallen05 on Jan 18, 2009 20:50:55 GMT -5
Those are awesome. Black Bart has been my favorite car for a long time, when JJ put it up for sale I was bummed I didn't have the money to pick it up. Its making it closer to me so maybe someday I'll be lucky enough. I've also followed your build on the kcw site of you rhd turbo bug, you do nice work hopefully I'll get to see them someday. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see what you do with your bus.
jerry
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Post by ghiastein on Jan 18, 2009 21:50:04 GMT -5
Love the look and great stance, but are they drivable? My Ghia is low, not as low as yours and I grind my teeth over RR tracks, pot holes, and speed bumps.
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Post by bren on Jan 18, 2009 22:12:50 GMT -5
Hey Mark, welcome to the Good Volks forum. I'm glad you joined us here. I really like black bart. I was just reading the thread the other day on the HW site. Incredible car. Like Jerry, I hope to see it in person some day.
btw, what did you do to get rid of the flames?
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Post by Ruffuss on Jan 19, 2009 5:26:02 GMT -5
Glad to have you and your dubs in our group, and like the rest can't wait to see them in person. One question how do you find time to drive them all??? Later Kenn
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Post by Kirby on Jan 19, 2009 14:50:51 GMT -5
Hey Mark, Cool cars and welcome to the forum!
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Post by aircooledmark on Jan 19, 2009 15:48:44 GMT -5
Those are awesome. Black Bart has been my favorite car for a long time, when JJ put it up for sale I was bummed I didn't have the money to pick it up. Its making it closer to me so maybe someday I'll be lucky enough. I've also followed your build on the kcw site of you rhd turbo bug, you do nice work hopefully I'll get to see them someday. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see what you do with your bus. jerry Hey Jerry! So you're one of the KCW regulars too? I hang out there a bit... My 64 was a KCW car, Black Bart is a KCW car, and my bus is too. Nice solid cars in GJ. As for the bus - I believe it will be, first and foremost, a slammed camper. |
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Post by aircooledmark on Jan 19, 2009 15:50:24 GMT -5
Love the look and great stance, but are they drivable? My Ghia is low, not as low as yours and I grind my teeth over RR tracks, pot holes, and speed bumps. Of course they're drivable. All my cars are built to be driven. I drove the 72 Super for an entire summer with less than 2" of ground clearance at the front crossmember. Drove the 64 Beetle the entire following summer. Bart is the lowest car I have ever owned... But 100% driveable. All of my lowered VWs have been awesome drivers - handling and ride quality. They may scrape every now and then - but that's life! No biggie. |
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Post by aircooledmark on Jan 19, 2009 15:51:51 GMT -5
btw, what did you do to get rid of the flames? Previous owner just rattle canned some satin black over them. I am in the process of stripping the hood down, repainting it black, and then giving it a little artificial patina to match the rest of the car. New interior is going in this week also... |
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Post by Dustin on Jan 19, 2009 18:49:56 GMT -5
Welcome Mark! I remember seeing that Super before I like that car alot. You have some really nice rides. Hope to see them and you in person this season!
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Post by aircooledmark on Jan 19, 2009 19:41:17 GMT -5
Welcome Mark! I remember seeing that Super before I like that car alot. You have some really nice rides. Hope to see them and you in person this season! I sold it to a guy in Michigan... Maybe some of you guys know him? His name is George. He painted it a different blue, put 5-spokes and early bumpers on it. I thought it was pretty bad ass with the shiny patina, but... to each his own!! |
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Post by Dustin on Jan 20, 2009 23:14:09 GMT -5
Hmm, Actually I think that person you sold it too was selling it not too long ago. I remember seeing a Super with 5-spokes and was painted a medium blue. I think he was from Grand Haven but I have no idea who he is.
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Post by vintagevwnut on Jan 21, 2009 14:26:27 GMT -5
Same car, I saw it also.
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Post by Dustin on Jan 21, 2009 18:24:19 GMT -5
Thats a shame the car looked great before, It looks good now but I would have left it alone.
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