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Offline Geoff

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« on: December 02, 2007, 11:05:50 AM »
http://www.vwsplit.se/mapp30/mapp30.htm


Can't read it but it's been posted on a few sites. The guy found it and rescued it by floating it on a raft across the lake (it broke down in the 60's or 70's and was stranded as there were no roads to tow it back on.)

Offline 72vwtype2

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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2007, 11:55:53 AM »
That's awesome!!

I wouldn't be surprised if there are some splits in the middle of nowhere here in BC as well.
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Offline Bruce

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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 02:04:03 PM »
The story I heard was that the car was driven across the lake in the winter, then broke down and couldn't be driven back.

Offline goldfish

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« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2007, 08:52:21 PM »
lots more on that site
 http://www.vwsplit.se/SWEindex.htm
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Offline OUTKAST

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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2007, 10:11:52 AM »
To the average guy that wouold look crazy . But I totally understand that awesome photos  :rockon: Great find  

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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2007, 10:36:30 AM »
damn Swedes

Offline Trevor P

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« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2007, 04:35:53 PM »
:rockon:
Cool find.
I don't know which I want more though...the split of that dudes rockin' green hat! :lol:  ;)  
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Offline Jeremy

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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2007, 09:13:50 PM »
Here's the story translated.  I think I might have to put it through the translator again though. Make of it what you may.

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Offline Jeremy

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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2007, 09:19:15 PM »
These two are a little worse for wear. But I'm sure a little gas, change the oil, and regap the plugs and they would probably fire right up.

http://www.vwsplit.se/mapp22/mapp22.htm
http://www.vwsplit.se/mapp29/mapp29.htm
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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2007, 06:13:11 PM »
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These two are a little worse for wear. But I'm sure a little gas, change the oil, and regap the plugs and they would probably fire right up.

http://www.vwsplit.se/mapp22/mapp22.htm
http://www.vwsplit.se/mapp29/mapp29.htm
That shit will buff out easy  :unsure:  
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