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Old 08-18-2011, 09:11 PM
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I guess this is what happens when you mix a VW bug and a dining room table...

http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/2554233284.html

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Old 08-18-2011, 09:45 PM
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I guess this is what happens when you mix a VW bug and a dining room table...

http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/2554233284.html
Actually I like some aspects of that car,not that I'd drive it myself.
But the use of a cheap table top and HVAC vent? Could have been done a LOT better.

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Old 08-18-2011, 09:47 PM
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Probably looks better once you take it out of it's crate.

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Old 08-18-2011, 09:54 PM
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Probably looks better once you take it out of it's crate.
Now, THAT was funny!

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Old 08-18-2011, 10:27 PM
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Looks like it was not a convertible to start with.

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Old 08-19-2011, 08:22 AM
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I guess this is what happens when you mix a VW bug and a dining room table...

http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/2554233284.html
you have got to love those door latches.

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Old 08-19-2011, 08:31 AM
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you have got to love those door latches.
With "safety lock" feature.
This "Thing" is a chick magnet, fella's! I'd jump in it.

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Old 08-19-2011, 08:24 PM
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Here's todays winner. A decal is this cars biggest selling point...... We got some real winners around here..

http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/2533741248.html

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Old 08-21-2011, 11:24 AM
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Here's todays winner. A decal is this cars biggest selling point...... We got some real winners around here..

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I guess the decal makes the car worth an additional $700?

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Old 08-21-2011, 07:17 PM
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http://chico.craigslist.org/cto/2554233284.html
Now there's something you don't see everyday...thankfully...

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Old 08-21-2011, 10:00 PM
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it transforms into a turd, oh wait it already is one

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Old 08-22-2011, 03:53 PM
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http://smd.craigslist.org/cto/2551532239.html

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Old 08-22-2011, 04:20 PM
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454/TH400 combos were unusual in short bed C1500s in 1976, but not THAT unusual!!

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That VW was ruined with that so-called custom work.
Looks awful

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Old 08-23-2011, 12:24 PM
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If there were only pictures of this lovely ride to provide a visual....(bolding added by me.)

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Old 08-23-2011, 01:56 PM
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OK, here you go. The MOST epic. http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/2493017069.html

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Old 08-23-2011, 02:02 PM
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Why would someone do that?

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Old 08-23-2011, 02:05 PM
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Kill it.


Kill it with fire.


Then bury the ashes.

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Old 08-23-2011, 02:43 PM
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The dreaded reverse pen!s extension!! Haha

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Old 08-23-2011, 02:49 PM
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Yer right, Bob. Nothin' could be finer in Carolina!

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