The Love Bug Rides Again

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Stikpusher wrote:
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They call that a patrol car...

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LOL!

That is a good picture of that VW...…..patrol car?
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Germany used them as patrol cars until the early 70's. But of course only in urban areas.
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Oh yes!

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I've been piddlin' away at this...Still not sure if I will close the hood and trunk lids or not. Leaning to closing them up.

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Nice progress Lyle! Keep it coming!
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Lyle—follow your instincts. If it’s time to close up/call the interior finished, then it is! You know best. Cheers!
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speedgraflex wrote:Lyle—follow your instincts. If it’s time to close up/call the interior finished, then it is! You know best. Cheers!
Thanks, Mark! I loves me smoke VW....

Bruce, I’ll see how it goes with these fiddle bits. Got .the seats in, too...
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Very cool Lyle! :cool:
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portman wrote:Very cool Lyle! :cool:
Thank you! She ain’t playing nice today. Steering wheel came off (easy enough to fix) and the tie rod and a front wheel hub, too. Some days.... :ballbat:
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