Really off road - like, in water !

[Big Dave]

Simply amazing!
How long until the maiden voyage across a pond?

[Lotrat]

Looks great. I see you swapped out the front arms. Looks like it sitting level. Great attention to detail all around. Does it drive yet?

[Mr Slug]

Hey Big Dave - I think you'd need Gonads bigger than mine to cross the pond is something this size - But a guy called Ben carlin did cross back in the 50's useing a WW2 ford GPA !

Lotrat, It kinda runs - but badly on three cylinders - It wasn't running when I bought it - never bothered me because I figured if the bodywork was a success then I could always replace the engine.

That ios the next job - get it to work nice.

thanks for the nice comments boys !

[bajaherbie]

this car deserves the STF ORF build of the year trophy......

[petew]

this car deserves the STF ORF build of the year trophy......

I second that. That is awesome!

[ntsqd]

this car deserves the STF ORF build of the year trophy......

I second that. That is awesome!

Third!

If you stopped right there you'd still have something to be very, very proud of. Getting it purring and fully operational will just be the cake's icing!!

[fusername]

hey he can have the rest of my month if he wants it. this build is top notch, and simply proving size, er post count, doesnt matter

[Big Dave]

Hey Big Dave - I think you'd need Gonads bigger than mine to cross the pond is something this size - But a guy called Ben carlin did cross back in the 50's useing a WW2 ford GPA !

LOL , I wasn't talking about anything big, I really meant a pond as a small body of water. I'd love to see it motor it's way across and drive out the other side

[Mr Slug]

Hey Big Dave - I think you'd need Gonads bigger than mine to cross the pond is something this size - But a guy called Ben carlin did cross back in the 50's useing a WW2 ford GPA !

LOL , I wasn't talking about anything big, I really meant a pond as a small body of water. I'd love to see it motor it's way across and drive out the other side

. . . OK, well I will be sure to include you guys by filming it and posting it on a youtube thing.

First of all, I need to get it to run and drive well - fix all the annoying oil leaks etc. A little more wireing to complete.

Then, when I am hasppy that it is a reasonable car - I will finish the little jobs to make it a boat - like a bilge pump etc, and then off to the high seas !

Thanks again for the nice comments guys,

[fusername]

since I am sure you are always looking for pics, check out this ad
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... ?id=946106


tons of pics in the ad, claims beautiful resto

[baja5]

Damn, nice looking, but no price. I guess if I have to ask....

[bajaherbie]

Damn, nice looking, but no price. I guess if I have to ask....

if its from randy carlson then the price will be sky high.....

often the cars aren't even in his possession, he merely acts as a "broker" for a cut of the sale.

[petew]

DAMN! you need a machine gun like that one!!!

[fusername]

we all need a machine gun like that one. damn ricers cutting off my bus

[11CAB]

damn ricers cutting off my bus

Dont worry about it..... you wont feel a thing as they go under the bus.....