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Old 07-04-2009, 10:11 PM
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Default prettinpink's 64 bug vert

its independencs day for this vert!!!

here is where it has sat since 1993.




traveling to its new digs to be returned to its former glory







landing at its new home. notice the wind did the job of stripping the top for us...lol
















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Old 07-05-2009, 11:24 AM
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Wow Tammy & Danny! Great find. How did you find it?
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Old 07-05-2009, 03:19 PM
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joe saw listed on craigslist and told us about it. we struck the deal the same day, last sunday. been a looong week waiting to pick it up.
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Old 07-05-2009, 04:08 PM
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Great find ! Looking forward to pic's of the build.
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Old 07-05-2009, 05:23 PM
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Is it as rusted as you thought?Looks like the rest is in good shape.Have fun building.
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Old 07-05-2009, 09:35 PM
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joe saw listed on craigslist and told us about it. we struck the deal the same day, last sunday. been a looong week waiting to pick it up.
I'm glad you got it. If it becomes pink, I'll never forgive myself..
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Old 07-06-2009, 01:09 PM
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OH Yes! It will be pink!!!!
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Old 07-06-2009, 01:56 PM
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atleast i was able to talk her out of pink camo!
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Old 07-06-2009, 02:04 PM
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Is it as rusted as you thought?Looks like the rest is in good shape.Have fun building.
car looks way more solid then we thought.
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Old 07-06-2009, 04:41 PM
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If you paint that bug pink, I'll kick you in the sack!

...other than that, all the other pleasentries apply: nice find, good looking project, etc. etc. etc...
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