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    1971 Volkswagen Squareback

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    Image of Xelmon Xelmon
    11/08/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    Mmmmmmm, T4, good stuff! #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    11/08/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    College buddy Brian had a 411 back in 1981-82. Brian would wear those canvas Van deck shoes, and there was a fuel leak behind the dash board that would drip gasoline onto his left foot. We all agreed that smoking anything in or near Brian's car or left foot was not a good idea... #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/08/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    Dear MS Martin, I am attaching a list of parts I need from the cars you have featured over the past year. Also enclosed is a certified bank check in the amount of one million dollars US, for you trouble. Please just send me the parts and ten thousand dollars change. You're free shipping offer is what really made me a believer in your service. Please hurry, I need the parts by Wednesday. I hope you'll be able to hold onto your customer service rating. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    11/08/09

    @Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet:
    You forgot to include your P.O. Box number in Abuja, Nigeria... #volkswagentype3
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    Image of OA 5599 OA 5599
    11/08/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    @Murilee Martin: When I was in college, my phone number had only a one-digit difference from the radio station's concert information line. There's nothing like being pulled out of a sound sleep at 2am by an anonymous drunk who won't believe he dialed the wrong number.

    We were fairly tolerant of the calls that came during normal waking hours, and would politely provide those callers with the correct phone number. The belligerent late night callers got a special treat, though.

    The callers would of course assume my roommate and I were radio station employees. We would tell the caller that we had one pair of tickets left for whatever the next upcoming show happened to be, and that we had to give those tickets away before the end of the shift. If the caller could swing by the station in the next two hours, they could have the tickets. We would tell them that the station was pretty deserted after hours, so they would need to bang on the door loudly and make lots of noise to gain entry.

    I suggest you inform the people who contact you trying to buy parts from these long-gone cars that these never belonged to you, but that more information may be available if they contact Dr. Altoye Obiwankenobe. Dr. Obiwankenobe is the director of foreign salvage export in Kumo, Nigeria, who is tasked with keeping quality marques from going to the landfill. Upon confirming the person's banking information, arrangements might be made to ship the whole car (at the Nigerian government's expense) to the person so requesting it, allow them remove any parts they need, and have them arrange for disposal of the remainder through a qualified salvage facility. As a token of appreciation, they will be allowed to keep a commission of 20% of the salvage value. Of course, these transactions must be kept strictly confidential. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of DrLemming DrLemming
    11/08/09

    @OA 5599: Very funny. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    My family just inherited a '71 Squareback. In Beige. Ran when parked. $500 b/0 #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    I've never shared the love of checkered roof tops. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    Wow.

    That car looks wholly intact, down to the spare which shames three of the five tires I have on/in my ride. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of MadMechanic MadMechanic
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    So, like, you're trying to tell me you don't actually OWN this car, but you're selling parts off it? hmmmm.... j/k ;-) #volkswagentype3
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    Image of JCWhitless JCWhitless
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    So the 1989 420SEL isn't a car that you are selling for parts?

    Are you sure? You wrote an article on it.

    WORST SEVIS EVA #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    There used to be a sedan one of these around the corner--in the unavoidable pale blue--with the tiny rear deck and everything. I really, really wanted that. Looked much better than the square back. To me. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Paul Y. don't drive too fast. Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
    11/07/09

    @Novaload: Nice. The notchbacks were always my favorite. Interestingly, they still had the pancake engine, covered up, which allowed the rear to have a second trunk. Practical, yet complete nonsense: the German way! #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/07/09

    @Paul Y. don't drive too fast.: See, I was going to say that it DID have a trunk because I saw the boot lid up, but I figured that couldn't possibly be true. Thanks for the info. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of crankcase - always getting the shaft crankcase - always getting the shaft
    11/07/09

    @Novaload: Those notchbacks were pretty cool, though never officially imported by VW. My friend found one in nice shape.
    He fixed it up and sold it to someone outside the US. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/08/09

    @crankcase - always getting the shaft: I actually thought they looked British--from the rear it almost had an MG look with the taillights. When I saw the front, of course, it was a giveaway. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of skaycog skaycog
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    Someone woodyized one.
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    Image of Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    So, how much do you want for that gauge cluster? =p

    Maybe you should just rename the series "It's Already Been Crushed, Asshole!"

    #itsalredaybeencrushedasshole
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/07/09

    @Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse: Genius. I love simple solutions to complex problems. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of oldgraygeek oldgraygeek
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    The first auto parts store I worked in used a '67 Type 3 for deliveries. With the twin carbs, it would get up past 100 mph... not that we ever checked. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of skitter skitter
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    Let's see if we can put together a form letter/mad-libs for you to use on these endless-loop minds:

    Dear Sir/Madam/Houseplant,

    I am (adjective) to inform you that the fine example of (nationality) engineering has been purchased wholesale by a wealthy (pejorative). It is being lavishly transformed into an as-new state that will leave it unrecognizable from these pictures.

    Kisses,
    - Murilee #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/07/09

    @skitter: Well played! #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    11/07/09

    @Novaload: The problem is that they never believe me- they think I'm holding out on them, just for spite.

    The worst one yet was the junked '72 Vista Cruiser from a few months back. Someone must have posted it on a Vista Cruiser forum, because I have a half-dozen guys alternately pleading and threatening over that car. Some of them are on their 15th email by now. My patriotism is being questioned, because obviously the Vista Cruiser represents America. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    11/07/09

    @Murilee Martin: The very fact that one can no longer purchase a long-wheelbase, glassed-roofed station wagon version of one of America's most popular cars, complete with bench seats, lower body wood paneling, optional rallye wheels and a choice of hi-po V8s is enough to make me question everyone's patriotism. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/07/09

    @Murilee Martin: Well, then charge the buggers--there ought to be some way you could make some bucks from their stupidity. Tell them it's $50 for additional information. "Click here for more information"--but you're too nice to do that, I suspect. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11/07/09

    @If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: Indeed, it's true.
    Also, if you want to punch Howie Long, he lives in my town. Or maybe I'll just punch him for you, if you like. #volkswagentype3
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    11/07/09

    @Novaload: Please do. Better still, wait until he's out telling some Pilot or Accord owner how dumb they are for not buying a plasticky, thrashy-motored Chevy, and hit him with a Vista Cruiser. #volkswagentype3
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    Image of grahamt grahamt
    11/07/09

    In reply to 1971 Volkswagen Squareback
    I believe that's probably a euro spec version because it _is_ carbureted (the US versions got EFI from '69), amber rear signals, lack of side reflectors in the front signals.
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