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I think it all goes back to this one, I forget it's name. Note the rubber matting on bare seat springs. No plaid upholstery like the Cal Look.
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The look uses Ford wire wheels, and instead of adapting them to the VW hub the whole suspension is carried over. This is because the VW beam can only be extended 8" until the steering gear box impact the frunk lid. The Ford axle like can be pushed further forward, and it's not as bulky.
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Here's what an extended VW beam looks like under a Baja hood.
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05-04-2023, 02:05 AM
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None of those are my cup of tea actually. If I ever make a front-engined (sort of) Beetle, most likely it would be a sleeper. Well, maybe the Karmann-Ghia is better suited for a cleaner look, as it already has those small grilles.
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05-05-2023, 02:15 AM
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05-17-2023, 01:47 AM
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Trucks from the '90s have been still a common sight near construction sites.
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05-20-2023, 05:01 AM
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Someone finally made a Bug not suck--almost:
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05-20-2023, 11:15 AM
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Not generally a fan of ruining Beetles, but they did a nice job.
The rotisserie is super helpful.
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05-20-2023, 07:52 PM
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Well, maybe because the Bug was still so widespread in Brazil while I grew up, and my parents had one when I was born, would I be more inclined to not believe the Bug sucks at all? |
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05-20-2023, 08:32 PM
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Keep in mind that Xist drives ricers.
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05-21-2023, 09:37 AM
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I think the panache of the bug was maintenance/cost oriented. Cheap base vehicle with Diy at home so cost per mile was much less otherwise it was just a post war econo box.
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr: depends on how socially sensitive you are to outside pressure. I was unbiased either way until I was given one, and even then it took a couple years of ownership to sway my opinion. I know people who parents were all hippy dippy as George Carlin would say that do not like bugs at all
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05-21-2023, 10:24 AM
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There was a time when there were Hot VW, VW Trends and VW Greats on the magazine stands at the same time. Racers, customs and fiberglass body swaps.
I think it was that they respond well to modification.
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