TheSamba.com :: View topic - Correct jack for a double glove box split

Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:47 pm

As many cars as are out there, it seems that most are missing this item. As all came with a jack, their "mis-placment" over time seems difficult to understand.
I am seeking information on what a correct jack for a July'52 would look like, what is it's length as compared to a later type 2 jack, and most importantly, does anyone have a lead on where I might obtain one?
Thanks, Steve

Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:13 pm

To the best of my knowledge, this is the correct jack:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=331105

Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:12 am

A "Klettermaxe" jack replaced the Vigot in 19 March 1952. Kletter translates to climber. I believe this is the model that was used most of the fifties and sixties.

Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:20 am

so before 1950 :

to 19 March 1952 Vigot jack :

And after 03/52 , this model ?

:shock:
Fred

Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:15 am

vwisgood4you wrote: so before 1950 :

i think the jack will be changed in the middle of 1948 to a square one.
The one you show is for the round jack compartment (like KDF and up to 1948).
Otherwise, the VIGOT is for barndoor, as i know....
The jack for the beetle is stamped Bilstein and not VIGOT.

Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:17 am

axel struwe wrote: vwisgood4you wrote: so before 1950 :

i think the jack will be changed in the middle of 1948 to a square one.
The one you show is for the round jack compartment (like KDF and up to 1948).
Otherwise, the VIGOT is for barndoor, as i know....
The jack for the beetle is stamped Bilstein and not VIGOT.

The early KDF beetle have also a different jack. I don´t know the english word, in german it calls "Scherenwagenheber". I don´t know when the changed happend on KDF beetle...?

Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:29 am

vwisgood4you wrote:

to 19 March 1952 Vigot jack :

I was told that one, with the pivoting arm, is for buses. The correct one for the split Beetle is like that but does not have the pivoting arm, rather a fixed one. Like Ev posted above:

Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:42 am

This is correct John.

I've spent the last two years looking for a "correct" jack. finally scored one. i'll take some pix and post, better pix, over the weekend.

Plus from what i understand there are two types of this "rigid arm" Vigot jack. a early and late.

Sr. Flea

Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:52 am

a friend has a vigot , fixed arm jack for sale , interested parties send me a pm , please

Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:32 pm

so the VIGOT pivoting arm is only for barndoor ( to march 52) ??
Fred

Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:43 pm

vwisgood4you wrote: so the VIGOT pivoting arm is only for barndoor ( to march 52) ??
Fred

Correct.

Bug- fixed arm at 90 degree
Bus- pivoted arm
Porsche- Fixed arm at a downward angle.

Spanish Flea

Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:08 pm

There are two versions of the Split (50-52) jack.

Early version - VIGOT/BILSTEIN, 3 prong:

Later version - VIGOT/BILSTEIN, fat base:

The bottom is the same as what is on early bus jacks - left and middle picture:

Sat Nov 21, 2009 4:53 pm

Can somone comment on what this jack is for? Could it be correct for an early (post 1948) split?

Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:59 pm

Where is proper storage for the jack on a split Beetle ?

Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:04 pm

empiracer wrote: Where is proper storage for the jack on a split Beetle ?
Jacks through 1955 model year were stored in a bag, often made from upholstery fabric. They were stored in the trunk, alongside the tool kit.

Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:38 pm

Can anyone offer help on my pictures above?

Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:55 pm

Thorsten ,

I think your jack is correct 49 /50 beetle's !

Guido

Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:20 pm

I once found this one for my early 1949.
I hope it is correct. Well, I´ll use it anyway.
I like the crank with the two transmissions.

Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:40 pm

this is the one i found, somebody told me its from 1948 when the switched the jake-whole from round to squared
it also says bilstein on top and has the three dots underneath

Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:38 pm

sunnybug84 wrote:

Is this the correct handle for this type of jack or is there some other style? If so I can add one more thing to the "need to find" list :cry: :cry:

Any other sources besides a WTB ad on theSamba?