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One wonders about the highly polished and waxed body paint when they can't be bothered to paint or clean the front wheels.
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Might be due to an intense usage of the brakes, and it being fitted with front discs which is not uncommon as a retrofit. Sometimes I see claims that disc brakes lead to much dust buildup to the wheels.
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07-02-2021, 08:09 PM
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Probably it. I now regret converting the Superbeetle to disks, ecomodding doesn't really benefit from the added drag.
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07-05-2021, 12:47 AM
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07-10-2021, 10:09 PM
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The owner of this '72 Kombi Lotação told me he inherited it from his grandfather who had been its first owner since brand-new.
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07-11-2021, 01:43 AM
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The owner of this '72 Kombi Lotação told me he inherited it from his grandfather who had been its first owner since brand-new.
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Oh wow - this is a beauty! I'd love to take a road trip in this one. 
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07-11-2021, 03:09 AM
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Does he use it as a taxi? What does it say over the headlight?
According to the samba (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/...olorstype2.php) Mango Green was a 1959-61 color, paired with Seagull Gray.
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This is an actual objet d' art. He made it to troll art museums. Din't even know about the Plattenwagen until he was 2/3rd done.
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07-11-2021, 08:52 PM
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Does he use it as a taxi?
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No, and AFAIK neither his grandfather did.
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What does it say over the headlight?
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Some of those 6-door Kombis actually served as share-taxis, including in my hometown before they were replaced by larger minibuses.
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07-11-2021, 11:27 PM
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That thing's been hit on the right side.
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07-13-2021, 07:52 PM
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That thing's been hit on the right side.
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That might be just a reflex. All those pictures were taken with a phone. |
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07-13-2021, 08:14 PM
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Read the shadows. Compare the far edge of the three doors. Ignore the shadow of the door mirror and look at the shadow of the C-pillar (between the rear doors).
A long straight edge would show 1/4-1/2" (5-10mm) gap.
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