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Beetle to Kuebelwagen conversion?
Anyone have experience with converting an old Kaefer into a Kuebelwagen?
Father in law and I are looking into this as a beater project. Really like the simplicity and "the look". Probably paint it in "Desert Fox" camo though. 
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01-26-2005, 05:11 PM
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From what I've seen, it might be much easier to start with another VW that was probably a direct descendant from the Kubelwagen, namely the Thing. They have gotten almost to collector status and aren't that cheap anymore, but it would seem to be an easier conversion.
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01-26-2005, 05:35 PM
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Think it'd be easier to find an old "THING"
Scott
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01-26-2005, 05:37 PM
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How about trying your hand at making it a schwimmwagen??
http://www.schwimmwagen166.de/
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I've seen it done with 181's (Thing)
Using that platform it's fairly simple to just mod the fenders and hood to get the level of 'authenticity' you want. There was a beater Kubel on ebay a few years ago; it had been re-panned with an early 50's bug. Went for ~$5k - shoulda bought it  The last Schwimmwagen I saw for sale was $49k, and it was rough and incomplete.
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