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Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:47 pm

LoraK wrote: My Dad bought in the mid-late 80's from a guy from Mass. He had the floors replaced and got some missing interior items (dimple shift knob, ashtrays etc) It hasn't been driven in several years, just garaged.
I have been driving everyday and I LOVE it!! We are going to have a new paint job, she has a couple of dents and small spots that need to be repaired and get a nice interior, the seats and door panels are good but not carpeting. I keep reading about VW birth certificates, how do you get one? I would love to see what color she was originally.
They are going to sell his 1953 split too, it has had body off restoration and is not modified like mine.

Read this thread, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=94786&highlight=birth
It looks like a nice driver. Change the taillights and bumpers and your in businiess.

Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:28 pm

Hi
You said to change the bumpers and tail lights but what should I be looking for? The last time I drove an air cooled the internet wasn't a part of everyday life. So if ld show me what me I should be looking for. I know my car won't be stock, I would like it to kinda there, semi-stock??
I would love to know what to replace them with (I will keep the "extra" tail lights though, people don't see lights!)
Also, when my brother was getting her together for me, he changed out the bumpers, what do '51 bumpers look like?

Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:11 am

Oh, I think I remember that car and your Dad Lora. I think I drove up there to look at some floor pans he was selling a few years back. I remember the white split.

Bumpers and taillights for that car won't be cheap (the correct ones), but those heart lights on there now are worth some $$ as well. You might be able to find someone to trade you for the correct lights.

Decent repro ribbed bumpers are available, but don't go expecting the mid 60s parts prices....

Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:59 am

They are downsizing again so they sold me the '51 and are selling the '53 too. You might have seen that one too.
Having the wrong bumpers is why I have such a hard time opening and closing the engine compartment lid! I will start my search for the right bumpers and tail lights. Thanks again!

Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:11 am

Here are the repro bumpers,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=389457
and the repro rear lights, you can buy them with turn signals with dual filaments
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=164249
and if you really want something that sticks out so people can see you stop and will notice you add one of these.

Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:58 pm

Have you seen the 53 split John? I'd be interested in purchasing it Lora if you could send me some pictures of it please. After having a look I can make you an offer, and see what you think.
Brian
b_waz@hotmail.com

Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:48 am

I can get some pics on tuesday for you and some more info on it. (They are two hours away)

Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:19 pm

It turns out my Dad has a set of 1951 tail lights and the 1953 split is a 1952 Zwitter. Now if I can convince him to give me the tail lights for Christmas!!

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:20 pm

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Finally made it to Splitsville!

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:24 pm

Finally made it to Splitsville! I've been looking for a split for a very long time!

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:25 pm

Damn that looks nice, Congrat's :D

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:30 pm

vw king wrote:

Finally made it to Splitsville! I've been looking for a split for a very long time!

That thing is Bad Ass!

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:34 pm

very nice find :shock:

Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:41 pm

What is the story on it?

"Purchased this on 9-11-2008. Built in June of 1950, and imported into the US in 1959 or 1960. It then moved to OK in 1969 where it was parked in 1975 until I purchased it. The original motor is in the car! Still researching..."

Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:05 pm

Found this thing on Craigslist if you can believe that! In Oklahoma near the border of Kansas. When I finally made it there the guy tells me that he must have recieved a million phone calls inquiring about the car. He said he had a couple of guys that were very very persistent! It was just my time I guess.

Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:15 pm

Well good for you and if becomes to much for you and your wallet pm me and i will pay you top dollar for it 8)

Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:06 am

leave the spare where it is :!: :)

Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:43 pm

vw king wrote:

Finally made it to Splitsville! I've been looking for a split for a very long time!

great find looks like a candidate for a ragtop ??

I sent ya a pm as well

Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:08 pm

rag top? nahhh once you put in the glass & new seals one good slam of the door and that roof will pop right up, like Jiffy pop !

Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:57 pm

HA HA !!