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Post by nijyboy on Mar 27, 2008 20:21:14 GMT 1
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Post by axenige on Mar 27, 2008 20:44:06 GMT 1
;D I'm a liking it M8 A very much Sir  I wonder why that is  Is it ex Bundeswehr or is it a civvy one in Military guise. ;D If you need some Olive Drab for a re-spray then let me know  and no I'm not joking, I've got some of my special 1944 colour matched paint in the garage if you want too see the colour let me know and I'll bring an M1 helmet too the next meet which is painted in this shade, as it a similar color to your new acquisition. |
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Post by steve66! on Mar 27, 2008 21:20:57 GMT 1
if its a trekker then its not military is it? type 181's were the original mpv!
Liking it a lot my friend- you gonna slam it? you seen airkewld's air-ride trekker?
it's phat!
take it easy!
does this mean the van has gone?
steve
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Post by Looby on Mar 27, 2008 22:35:10 GMT 1
It sure is a head turner!!! Congrats Nijyboy - I could tell from the grin you wore last night how much you love it!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Looby on Mar 27, 2008 22:36:18 GMT 1
Nijyboy - you'll have to Trek over to our meet sometime soon!!!
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Post by mrsanimalbus on Mar 27, 2008 22:43:54 GMT 1
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Post by axenige on Mar 28, 2008 0:01:23 GMT 1
if its a trekker then its not military is it? type 181's were the original mpv! Liking it a lot my friend- you gonna slam it? you seen airkewld's air-ride trekker? it's phat! take it easy! does this mean the van has gone? steve Steve its a little bit like saying a CJ 2 is not a Willys MB ;D No I just wondered if this was a VW181 ex-Bundeswehr/NATO vehicle as its wrong hand drive, and has an NATO Olive Drab color in a Flatt Matt finish Why I asked is because a large number of ex-Bundeswehr examples have come on to the collectors market. |
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Post by Toughjeans on Mar 28, 2008 0:58:39 GMT 1
saw this at the scd meet in the dark,love it cool as!! |
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Post by Smokeydub on Mar 28, 2008 16:32:43 GMT 1
Really liking your new purchase!! I fully understand if you don't bring it to one of our meets though, we all know how temperamental your vehicles get, when your with KUDC! |
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Post by nijyboy on Mar 28, 2008 17:31:44 GMT 1
Yes, technically it is a VW181 (ex-Bundeswehr) but everyone in this country calls them Trekkers as most people probably wouldnt know what they were otherwise. The olive drab is not the same shade as the original paint it left the factory in but it is Nato olive drab according to the tin that I got with it. It has been red at some point and it was a bit technicolour when I got it but a couple of hours with a roller and a brush rectified that one. The underneath of the engine lid shows the true Volkswagen green but to be honest any shade of olive drab will do for me as long as it all looks ok. I have about half a tin left and believe me it goes a long way I thought you would like it nige even if its not WW2 ;D You would not believe the looks I get from people ;D especially the old folk who probably think its a Kubelwagen and the Nazis have invaded (I have already been called a Nazi by a couple of d**kheads at work  ) Anyway I will try to make it to your next meet so you can all have a good look |
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Post by nijyboy on Mar 28, 2008 17:42:15 GMT 1
Liking it a lot my friend- you gonna slam it? you seen airkewld's air-ride trekker? it's phat! take it easy! does this mean the van has gone? steve Not gonna slam it cos off-roading is fun(as I have discovered) ;D That airkweld 181 is back up for sale (again!!) if you are interested? www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=572469The green you see under the "bonnet" is what mine should be, that Trekker is cool but I would rather have my Eberspacher heater than the air-ride anyday (the heater is missing in that one, it should sit next to the spare wheel) plus mine is tax-exempt. Yes the van has gone (over a month ago now), maybe you should read your forum sometime? ;D ;D |
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Post by steve66! on Mar 28, 2008 17:47:12 GMT 1
Liking it a lot my friend- you gonna slam it? you seen airkewld's air-ride trekker? it's phat! take it easy! does this mean the van has gone? steve Not gonna slam it cos off-roading is fun(as I have discovered) ;D That airkweld 181 is back up for sale (again!!) if you are interested? www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=572469The green you see under the "bonnet" is what mine should be, that Trekker is cool but I would rather have my Eberspacher heater than the air-ride anyday (the heater is missing in that one, it should sit next to the spare wheel) plus mine is tax-exempt. Yes the van has gone (over a month ago now), maybe you should read your forum sometime? ;D ;D I just don't read your posts you cheeky git! mostly cos i dont like you! steve. ps. i miss the van. pps- FAO nige, im sorry I'll never try to be clever about cars in your presence ever again!  |
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Post by nijyboy on Mar 28, 2008 17:49:12 GMT 1
Do you mean me or the other Nige? ;D ;D
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Post by vwdude on Mar 28, 2008 19:15:48 GMT 1
You said you would get one & i like it good on ya hope to see you at a meet.
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Post by theanimalbus on Mar 28, 2008 21:55:44 GMT 1
WICKED DUDE BET YOU CANT WAIT FOR THOSE  DAZE AWESOME......... OOPS caps off ;D |
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and no I'm not joking, I've got some of my special 1944 colour matched paint in the garage 
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