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Old 09-07-2016, 02:24 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
It's not that kind of flat-pack; no flatter than the depth of that pre-welded ladder frame. And the cab isn't panelized, it's framed up and filled in. But still, fording a meter of water and/or carrying 2 tons is pretty impressive.
It's a proven platform (FWD off-road truck). 'The Hormiga' had a 1 ton capacity.
In the 70's VW had a slew of very basic trucks and even more basic 'beetle' chassis vehicles for Third World markets. Hammers and bailing wire used to put it together.
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