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07-28-2008, 02:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari SE
Nawthin'
, Hemisphere
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Anyone ever use a VW Beetle ??
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07-28-2008, 03:17 PM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
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very cool
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07-28-2008, 03:25 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 25' Classic
Hydes
Join Date: Apr 2007
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That is to cool. I'll take one. We have owned may VW's over the years and now have a diesel Beetle. Great cars.
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07-28-2008, 03:54 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1948 22' Liner
Valley Springs
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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We have a '68 beetle with a sun roof. I'd only have to reach up through the top to hook or unhook. We built a teardrop from scratch. I wonder............................................ ......
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07-28-2008, 04:20 PM
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2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,684
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Looks like it needs new axles
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07-28-2008, 04:30 PM
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1993 34' Limited
Melbourne Florida
, Springfield Ohio
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 759
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Great - thanks for sharing.
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07-28-2008, 04:52 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 34' Classic
Westchester Cty.NY
, / Miami FL
Join Date: Jul 2007
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what, no sway control? i didn't see a hookup for the electrical. interesting.
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2012 F150 Super Crew 5-1/2' bed Ecoboost 4x4 3.73 elec. lock diff. Propride hitch
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07-28-2008, 05:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari SE
Nawthin'
, Hemisphere
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richinny
i didn't see a hookup for the electrical. interesting.
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Yeah, they didn't make note of the connection on film, but I think I see an ambilical cord draped on the roof of the car and coming into the passenger compartment at the driver's door.
Also look for a connection on the trailer under the front window at about the center. It is shown pretty clearly about the time the "gentleman" with the tie and white bucks is rounding the drivers front fender headed back to the car.
Ahh, how I pine for simpler times !
PEACE !
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07-28-2008, 05:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
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Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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That is way cool - that 73 beetle was my all time favorite car - and to think what I missed out on........
Ken J.
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07-28-2008, 05:45 PM
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Retired.
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I wonder how many of these made it into production? Imagine the look on the face of the people with the monster 5'er when you pull in to the campsite next to them with one...
They could use them for Clown Camping at the circus...
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07-28-2008, 06:28 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
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I love the way you can turn the VW around and back in going forward.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-28-2008, 06:31 PM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Way cool! Over the years I've had a string of Beetles. 68 was my favorite year.
I also had a 411 - a fun ride right up until it burned on the side of the road. I would love to know more about that camper.
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07-28-2008, 06:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Shazam!
Holy Crap! Send this clip to Airstream so they can figure out why the basecamp failed! If you're going to go small - GO SMALL
Paula
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07-28-2008, 07:01 PM
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2006 19' Safari SE
Tucson
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I love it! What a hoot! I'm an old VW fan...my very first car was a bug and I've have had several...my last was a White Special Edition 79 V W Bug Convertible (with AC!)...the last year they were made... I drove it for years, then it sat for some more, then I finally restored it from the ground up...it was beautiful and turned heads wherever we drove it...eventually sold it to another VW fan so someone else could enjoy it for many more years to come. Here's a pic.
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07-28-2008, 07:04 PM
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2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
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My first car was a 1960 Bug. No AC in Arizona was a challange, maybe it was cooler back then...
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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07-28-2008, 07:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
My first car was a 1960 Bug. No AC in Arizona was a challange, maybe it was cooler back then...
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The car, or Arizona?
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07-28-2008, 07:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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My 73 super beetle had factory air - it worked ok....Have had a number of VW's - Karman Ghia, Rabbit, Dasher and a Rabbit convertible...
Ken J.
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Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
Vintage Trailer Academy - Formerly the original
restoration rally
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07-28-2008, 08:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ken J
My 73 super beetle had factory air - it worked ok....Have had a number of VW's - Karman Ghia, Rabbit, Dasher and a Rabbit convertible...
Ken J.
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I had factory air on my '72 bus. Clicking the "on" switch was like tossing out a giant anchor, but it did cool pretty well, as long as you didn't mind not going anywhere in a hurry.
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07-28-2008, 08:04 PM
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Colville
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Quote:
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WOW! What a cool idea. Judging by the speakers attire, it's an old commercial/news story reel that someone dredged up.
It's pretty neat. I especially liked the manuverability of the combo, yet it obviously failed to survive the market. I wonder what became of the company and what it's downfall was? Have any of you ever seen (or even heard of?) one of these trailers or the hitch? Nah, I didn't think so.
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07-28-2008, 08:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 28' Safari S/O
Paradise
, California
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That is so cool! I wonder how many 360's the TV can do before the wiring binds?
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