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Edmo
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hey all dskers, Edmo here just found this site.
livin on the gold coast and lookin for a splitty to restore, Iguess I am like a lot of you and tryin to get a bargain :wink: so trying to get a reasonably intact shell to start with, and work from there.
If any one has some leads I would be muchly thankfull.
pm me if you can help and will travel for the right project.
Cheers Edmo
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Ian 68
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Post by Ian 68 »

Welcome mate,

Theres a 55 in Brisbane for sale, lovely patina ! Looks a good buy for that money, maybe a bit tough for a 1st timer but mate its a 55 !

Go have a look, owner is a good bloke and fellow dsk'er
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Edmo
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lovely patina

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thanks for the lead,can you send me more info or a link? and how much they askin?>
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Welcome Edmo , a 55 is a sweet start 8)
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Welcome mate, there is a show on the 9th sept at wynnum, could be something for sale there. http://www.vwdcqinc.org.au/actionday

Here is link to the 55 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Splitscre ... 3a78c58fdc
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Have a budget in mind?
I've got a Split Personality ;)
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Post by thebear »

Don't start talking money, you'll scare him! Welcome Edmo.
The ad said rust only in the usual places...
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Haha true Kent!

How about.... Are you an organ donor? :wink:
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:lol: Welcome mate
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thanks

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thank you guys, thats a warm welcome.
Oh by the way I am a spray painter by trade with over 30yrs exp in award winning restoratons so if any one needs advice or an ear to listen, just pm me and I would be happy to give some advice where I can.
Cheers Edmo :D
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Edmo wrote:thank you guys, thats a warm welcome.
Oh by the way I am a spray painter by trade with over 30yrs exp in award winning restoratons so if any one needs advice or an ear to listen, just pm me and I would be happy to give some advice where I can.
Cheers Edmo :D
welcome, ru the car or the girl? haha
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Goldy

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Edmo

Lots of Goldy kombis around, if you are near Palmy call in and say hi

cheers
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Welcome Edmo, Plenty of projects floating about at the moment. First priority is to get yourself a temporary spray booth and relieve me of some money to spray my Bus :lol:

Just found out someone within ten minutes of my house has nearly 100 Kombi's on his land ..... I'll be buggered if i can find him :evil:
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100`s of kombies

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if you do find him drop me a line i will spot ya a finders fee :wink:
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Dibsy wrote:Welcome Edmo, Plenty of projects floating about at the moment. First priority is to get yourself a temporary spray booth and relieve me of some money to spray my Bus :lol:

Just found out someone within ten minutes of my house has nearly 100 Kombi's on his land ..... I'll be buggered if i can find him :evil:
Use google earth to find them
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