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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 07:10 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2022 | 11:20 AM
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 12:20 PM
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Is this a good example of "Even if it can be done, should it be done?"


 
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 12:44 PM
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Not for me but it looks to be done nicely and on a vehicle that at least somewhat follows the proper style . There are much worse out there .


 
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 01:27 PM
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Is this a good example of "Even if it can be done, should it be done?"

That doesn't really look too bad. Is it a PT Cruiser?
 
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 01:27 PM
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Not for me but it looks to be done nicely and on a vehicle that at least somewhat follows the proper style . There are much worse out there .

That looks like something Red Green would have Duct Tape together!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 02:01 PM
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That doesn't really look too bad. Is it a PT Cruiser?
Yes, PT Cruiser based.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 03:56 PM
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https://jalopnik.com/the-western-fly...-de-1846361219

Tracked it down. Modified Western Flyer, apparently.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2022 | 09:06 PM
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El Cormino???
 
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Old Mar 23, 2022 | 03:59 AM
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El Cormino???
Rich man's Vega wagon
 
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A waste of a perfectly good camper top, putting it on a Chevrolet.

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Kinda like this rig
 
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