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Old 03-24-2025, 05:08 PM   #1691 (permalink)
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That's a better rear end aerodynamically, I wonder if the Willys style nose is any better. I think it needs off-road suspension [slammed] and full pontoon fenders.


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Old 03-25-2025, 01:23 AM   #1692 (permalink)
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Nice.

The smooth white camper interior contrasts with the patina'd Dove Blue cab. Needs air bags apparently.
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I love these wagons.

I saw this strange one online.



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Here's a walk-around of a Brazilian Kombi. An informed look at the odd mixture of various year's handles and hinges:

....And speaking of NPR [RIP]:


justacarguy.blogspot.com/2025/05/i-dont-remember-oscar-having-taxi-but.html

My 1958 convertible had blown out heater channels like that. The rubber wiper on the roll-down quarter windows would fail and the rainwater would go straight to the doubled-up rocker panels.
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It seemed like he had only fixed domestic cars, but here you go: Over three hours of fixing a car with an engine attached with four fasteners?

Aren't bugs supposed to be simple to repair?!

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