"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv)
12/04/2019 at 10:40 • Filed to: None
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"Jim Spanfeller" (awesomeaustinv)
12/04/2019 at 10:40 • Filed to: None | 3
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Apparently, there was once a time when you could buy a kit that would make a V olkswagen B eetle look like a Camaro. I’m not sure exactly why you would want to do such a thing, but they exist. Perhaps it’s for the person who can’t decide which Bumblebee they like best? Or for people who want to troll Camaro owners? Whatever the reason, they’re definitely interesting, and I imagine that the kinds of people who would own or build a thing like this must be very interesting as well.
Interestingly, there also appear to be plenty of shorty versions of these, which look like giant ‘70s go-karts.
themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 10:44 |
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Step 1) Buy one of these beetles.
Step 2) Put a second flat-4 in the front and power the front wheels
Step 3) Put a baja bug suspension on it
Step 4) Enjoy your flat-8, AWD camaro Group B version.
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themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 10:44 |
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Apparently there is a double post. Please enjoy this baja bug pic instead of a double comment.
phenotyp
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 10:44 |
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Those are adorable!
lone_liberal
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 10:50 |
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Point of order!
The chrome bumper 70-73 Camaro didn’t have T-tops!
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 10:50 |
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I would absolutely build, own, and drive of those.
One change I’d have to make tho is that there seems to be no opening hood. I’d have to fix that as there would actually be a pretty big frunk under that Camaro hood.
The icing on the cake tho would be a SBC 350 hanging off the back.
punkgoose17
> lone_liberal
12/04/2019 at 11:04 |
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These appear to not have doors. I think the Camaro had doors, iirc.
vondon302
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 11:05 |
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Reminds me of the smart car body kits. I don’t know if this was real or vaporware.
https://www.matthewhaeck.com/smart-car-body-kits/
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vondon302
> phenotyp
12/04/2019 at 11:08 |
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Y ou’ll love this .
https://www.matthewhaeck.com/smart-car-body-kits/
I think it's vaporware but still neat.
InFierority Complex
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 11:18 |
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Chibi Camaro
Hamtractor
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 11:23 |
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That is AWESOME. 10/10 would daily drive. But there would definitely be a Mustang Ecoboost in that thing, just to complete the heresy...
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lone_liberal
> punkgoose17
12/04/2019 at 11:30 |
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I'll have to do a little research on that one.
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Jim Spanfeller
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
12/04/2019 at 12:51 |
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I think at least a few of them have hoods, though for all I know they could’ve been added by the builder. An SBC out back would definitely be awesome as well :)
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Jim Spanfeller
> themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
12/04/2019 at 13:00 |
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This sounds exactly like the kind of absurd, crazy build that I fantasize about regularly and would probably attempt if I had the time/skills/money. One question: How exactly would you get the power from the front-mounted flat four to the front wheels? It sounds like it would be tricky without a bunch of custom parts. I suppose if all else fails, you could just flip the engine in the back to face forwards and flip the rear differential upside-down to compensate, then connect the front and rear engines with a driveshaft and just accept that it’ll be rwd.
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Jim Spanfeller
> vondon302
12/04/2019 at 13:01 |
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Pretty sure it’s vaporware, but I so want it to be real.
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Jim Spanfeller
> Hamtractor
12/04/2019 at 13:01 |
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Pefect ;)
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vondon302
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 13:15 |
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Ditto
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phenotyp
> vondon302
12/04/2019 at 13:21 |
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Oh yeah. Those are hilarious.
I’d never seen this Camaro kit before, much to my surprise.
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vondon302
> phenotyp
12/04/2019 at 13:40 |
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Me neither it brought these to mind.
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tiamat_mourningstar
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 14:28 |
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if you say so....
bretleg
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 14:47 |
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I am currently restoring the orange looking one in the last photo on the article. It’s an interesting car. If you’d like to talk to the owner/get more pictures of one let me know.
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bretleg
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 14:51 |
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The beetle was rwd rear engine. This car keeps the same configuration. Although the frame is shortened 6 inches from the standard bug length.
Grindintosecond
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 15:26 |
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i would love to find that in bad shape and race lemm ons
dogisbadob
> Jim Spanfeller
12/04/2019 at 21:54 |
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that’s actually not bad
TRivet
> Jim Spanfeller
12/05/2019 at 11:27 |
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It looks like a Camaro with Downs Syndrome
HammerheadFistpunch
> vondon302
12/05/2019 at 11:57 |
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yeah...thats just someone having fun with photoshop.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Jim Spanfeller
12/06/2019 at 22:36 |
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If I wanted a really small and slow Camar o I’d just buy a Vega
