On 01/05/13 09:16, AllanW wrote:
> On Monday, 15 April 2013 01:00:25 UTC+12, tricky wrote:
>> Hi all
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>> for a while now, I have been toying with the idea of making a beetle
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>> pickup for me to use for work.
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>> It would be more or less a 'standard' pickup design, but with a roof
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>> rack capable of carrying full 8x4 sheets .
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>> It will probably take me a year (or more) to complete.
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>> Also thinking of using a type 3 engine/motor for more load space.
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>> Are these becoming too rare/hard to find for this to be a good idea ?
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>> Any links or ideas would be muchly appreciated
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>> Thanks
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>> Rich
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>> hmmm.... just thinking now, that a beetle/bug "van" might be more useful
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> HAHA! Found a piccie:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/52223891@N03/6048951916/
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> It was actually proper bright yellow though, not washed out like in the pics 8-)
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> Allan.

Thanks Alan
I enjoyed looking through your photostream
A good reminder too, that you drive on the 'correct' side of the road ! LOL.
The Beetle Van is something completely different to anything I have seen
so far !

Richard