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Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:41 pm

Brought this one home yesterday. Very solid and mostly complete. Motor is a Nov. 54 36 horse though. I will need some advice along the way so bare with my questions.

Thanks,

Joey

Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:07 pm

Thats hard.........what are your plans for it?

Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:08 pm

Nice find. :wink:

Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:11 pm

Nice Score!! and great pics... So, where and how did you find it? Nothing like a really nice and pretty complete early Oval... any rust issues.

Thanks for Sharing!

Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:28 am

52HoffmanSplit wrote: Nice Score!! and great pics... So, where and how did you find it? Nothing like a really nice and pretty complete early Oval... any rust issues.

Thanks for Sharing!

The only rust issues are the battery tray and a small spot at the very front of the drivers side pan. Every thing else is really solid.

Joey

Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:30 am

oldeskooloval wrote: Thats hard.........what are your plans for it?

Right now I want to get the motor running, make it road worthy and enjoy it. Anybody have tips and advice?

Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:39 am

i can answer all your questions .
i AM an oval expert

Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:40 am

hehe !!

i got a great book for xmas .....

the 1949-1959 vw beetle , by bob wilson .

Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:59 am

DAMN JOEY!
what a score!
When can I come see that thing?
makes my 62 look like a steaming turd.....

Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:27 am

made him an offer he couldn't refuse!

Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:34 am

Nice looking car. Interesting to see it so complete with the correct ignition, glass, ashtray, speedo, interior and door panels, interior light etc.
Cool vintage badge from Mainz on the side. I wonder what the story is behind your car. You should get a birth certificate on this one.
I stayed there when I was at Bad Camberg this summer. Cool town! Congrats
:D

Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:09 am

vwfreak62 wrote: made him an offer he couldn't refuse!

Something like that. :wink:

Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:11 am

kafer53 wrote: Nice looking car. Interesting to see it so complete with the correct ignition, glass, ashtray, speedo, interior and door panels, interior light etc.
Cool vintage badge from Mainz on the side. I wonder what the story is behind your car. You should get a birth certificate on this one.
I stayed there when I was at Bad Camberg this summer. Cool town! Congrats
:D

Yeah, it is missing some stuff but I was happy overall with the completeness of the car. Mainly with how solid it is though.

What is the story on the badge? I definitly am going to send off for the birth certificate.

Thanks

Joey

Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:24 am

scvw wrote: What is the story on the badge? I definitly am going to send off for the birth certificate.
Thanks

Joey

Thats where the car was originally purchased Auto Kraft GmbH in Mainz Germany... an OLD SKOOL VW Partner and Dealership. I have seen several cars with this badge.

http://www.auto-kraft.mainz.vw-partner.de/

Thu Jan 03, 2008 8:44 am

Nice car. I notice what appears to be a button on the dash to the left of the steering wheel/speedo. What is that for?

Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:00 am

Starter button?

Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:02 am

Quote: I notice what appears to be a button on the dash to the left of the steering wheel/speedo. What is that for?

That is the starter button.

Very nice car Joey. Early ovals are great. (I have a Jan. '54)
Check the condition of the gas tank, replace fuel/brake lines, and enjoy!

Joe

Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:08 am

joe h. wrote: [Check the condition of the gas tank, replace fuel/brake lines, and enjoy!

Joe

and , put some semaphores back on it !!! :)

Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:45 am

joe h. wrote: Quote: I notice what appears to be a button on the dash to the left of the steering wheel/speedo. What is that for?

That is the starter button.

Very nice car Joey. Early ovals are great. (I have a Jan. '54)
Check the condition of the gas tank, replace fuel/brake lines, and enjoy!

Joe

Thanks and that is the plan. :D

Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:46 am

ian c wrote: joe h. wrote: [Check the condition of the gas tank, replace fuel/brake lines, and enjoy!

Joe

and , put some semaphores back on it !!! :)

Definitly high on the agenda. :lol:

Joey