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Last summer, I started preparations to put the beetlebug up for sale, but didn’t have the heart to say goodbye. Now here we are, another Spring season passing, and another year that it sits outside in my driveway, hardly ever being driven or enjoyed. Once I get a couple more low-hanging-fruit projects taken care of, I think I’m going to have to let it go this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, obligatory post-wash and polish pics for the online listing…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The painted steelie is a nice touch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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