Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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She does... I asked her to help me carry it, but she said it was too heavy. The top too.
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Us Irish boys don't have that problem!!
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Raj wrote:She does... I asked her to help me carry it, but she said it was too heavy. The top too.
she's a very petit woman, I can understand.
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Hard to believe that's the same thing I've seen in the before pictures... What a difference! Did that guy upstate have anything you needed? :?:
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Yeah. She def came along way.

The guy upsate has some engine tin, but they are pretty rough and not cheap. This car is by no means a show car, so I can make stuff work with the bug parts. But hey... thanks for the heads up anyway. Good looking out.
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That top was a score and a 1/2 . Looks great Raj . That asshole at Etown would be so jelly . What are you going to do for side windows ? Same as the soft top ?
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the top really looks great.should be a little better for you to drive in the winter.keep the pic's coming !
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glenn a wrote:That top was a score and a 1/2 . Looks great Raj . That asshole at Etown would be so jelly . What are you going to do for side windows ? Same as the soft top ?
I have all the side windows, actually two sets. The set i use is all og and yellowing. I replaced the Drivers side with thin lexan so its clear and you can see out. The others have the THING tint. Yellow and dark. Replacements are big bucks, and this is a low budget build. The windows are fine the way they are.
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volksbugusa wrote:raj
the top really looks great.should be a little better for you to drive in the winter.keep the pic's coming !
I think the top would look better in flat black, but since its an OG top and has the orginal gelcoat finish, I'll leave it white.

The top actually has two hole on each corner to mount a roof rack to it. I'm think of light bar and/ or roof top carrier with spare tire mount/ shovel/ etc.
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
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Raj wrote:
volksbugusa wrote:raj
the top really looks great.should be a little better for you to drive in the winter.keep the pic's coming !
I think the top would look better in flat black, but since its an OG top and has the orginal gelcoat finish, I'll leave it white.

The top actually has two hole on each corner to mount a roof rack to it. I'm think of light bar and/ or roof top carrier with spare tire mount/ shovel/ etc.
carrier with shovel , axe , tire , flag holder , lights ,
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Raj wrote:
volksbugusa wrote:raj
I'm think of light bar and/ or roof top carrier with spare tire mount/ shovel/ etc.
Is the shovel for all of the shit you're giving out!!
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nope. I would need a pick axe for that, as its 'tough shit'
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glenn a wrote:
Raj wrote:
volksbugusa wrote:raj
the top really looks great.should be a little better for you to drive in the winter.keep the pic's coming !
I think the top would look better in flat black, but since its an OG top and has the orginal gelcoat finish, I'll leave it white.

The top actually has two hole on each corner to mount a roof rack to it. I'm think of light bar and/ or roof top carrier with spare tire mount/ shovel/ etc.
carrier with shovel , axe , tire , flag holder , lights ,
Yeah, off road stlyle!
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I told you about this trip a while back note the axe on the rack along with the tricycle people where looking at me like i was a nut !


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i love the axe next to the tricycle...... with kids seats in the back

lol
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Raj wrote:
volksbugusa wrote:raj
the top really looks great.should be a little better for you to drive in the winter.keep the pic's coming !
I think the top would look better in flat black, but since its an OG top and has the orginal gelcoat finish, I'll leave it white.

The top actually has two hole on each corner to mount a roof rack to it. I'm think of light bar and/ or roof top carrier with spare tire mount/ shovel/ etc.
Kind of like this?---------- ;)


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yeah but without the dented door.


JK
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Raj wrote:yeah but without the dented door.


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i know bro... I'm just breaking your ball a lil.

Wear the battle scars with pride!
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Re: Raj R: 73 181 Refurb

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So a while back a grabbed an OG THING accessory cigar lighter. It fits in the factory drilled hole that currently had a plug in it.

Notice the outlet cover marked with the 181 part number and VW logo ( thing)
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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-12-18

The problem in using this in the real world ( today in the US) was it was a weird plug.
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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-12-18

I did some research (TS) and found out that what they used back in the day was a Hella made plug used heavily in europe. Mostly on old BMW bikes. I found a guy who made these.

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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-12-18

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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-12-18

And now I can finally install this thing and use it. i love the web.

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By raj332, shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-12-18
Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
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How weird.
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you being sarcastic?
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Raj wrote:you being sarcastic?
No... i've never seen anything like that before.
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it is weird. There actually a VW part number on the plug that starts with a 2. I wonder if it came in any t2's. 'Two' bad we dont have a resident type 2 expert that could shed some light.

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Glenn wrote:I have to say, this "gruppe" is so much more than just a car club.
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Post it up on the Samba.
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