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I can visualize the rain gutters, maybe even the roof, being torn from the car going down the road at 70 MPH

Not familiar with old Bugs?

Those gutters are probably the strongest part of the car!

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Not familiar with old Bugs?

Those gutters are probably the strongest part of the car!

Not the strongest, but probably stronger than many trailer hitches on econo boxes.

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