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  1. 03-18-2025, 10:58 AM #1
    John Straub
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    To keep or not

    Here’s the story. In 1973 I was racing my ‘65 and at the time I replaced the glass windows with plexiglass. After the car was raced I ended up putting all the original glass back in decades ago except for the rear quarter windows. I had always intended to put the originals back in. Yesterday I pulled the quarter windows out and unwrapped the original windows.

    This is what I found. I don’t even remember putting these decals on, but I know I did in the early 70s. Vintage Hobie Cat decals.

    What do you guys think, keep them on or take them off.

    John

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    1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
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  2. 03-18-2025, 11:04 AM #2
    Chuck Miller
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    I think they're pretty cool John... I'd keep at least one
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  3. 03-18-2025, 12:21 PM #3
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    keep at least one
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  4. 03-19-2025, 04:16 AM #4
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    Keep them!
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  5. 03-19-2025, 04:54 AM #5
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    absolutely keep them
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  6. 03-19-2025, 05:02 AM #6
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    Keep them, it’s history
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  7. 03-19-2025, 07:04 AM #7
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    Just one guy's opinion but not only would I keep them but Id try to find another period decal so it doesnt appear to be just a "one off" thing. A couple would add to the vintage look I think your car would represent. Since you're a left coaster, maybe an old but well know surf shop?
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  8. 03-19-2025, 11:26 AM #8
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    I would definitely keep them.
    That is a water slide decal. They are becoming scarce.
    I had a 69 912 that I bought from a woman who was a dead head. It had 3 or 4 Dead water slide decals. I sold that car a few years ago and one of my fondest recollections is that car with those period decals.
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  9. 03-19-2025, 11:34 AM #9
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    Thanks guys, I'll keep them.

    John
    1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
    1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
    1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
    1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
    1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
    1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
    1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.


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  10. 03-19-2025, 12:43 PM #10
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    Always keep those things that have particular meaning to you.Name: Avus Decals.jpg Views: 88 Size: 68.7 KB
    But it's all right now
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    You see, you can't please everyone
    So you got to please yourself
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