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Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:48 am

52HoffmanSplit wrote: 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/

Thanks, I thought that is what the badge was for.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:54 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.
that's one thing that makes the 53 so cool. two position ignition switch

Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:58 am

HamburgerBrad wrote: 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.
that's one thing that makes the 53 so cool. two position ignition switch

How many new, high-end, cars now use starter buttons? :wink:

Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:59 am

Congrats! Nice car; thanks for sharing those pics.

Harv.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:59 am

Yeah the starter button is really cool. I love these old VWs.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:13 am

53 0val wrote: HamburgerBrad wrote: 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.
that's one thing that makes the 53 so cool. two position ignition switch

How many new, high-end, cars now use starter buttons? :wink:
it only took them 50 years to realize how great it was.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:25 pm

53 Oval, I actually requested that shot of the dome light. Notice the white paint that has flaked out. Is that the right dome light in your estimation? The owner and I were on the phone discussing it and the switch seems to act as it should? Any thoughts? :?

Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:55 pm

interesting observation... my switch is on the other side, closer to the door. Is it a two position switch on the dome light, or three?

Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:00 pm

According to the owner, it's 2. However, I've discussed this with 53 Oval who's car is very OG and the white paint doesn't seem right?

I have a September 53 that's missing the dome light, so I am on the hunt for one..... :D

Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:01 pm

mine is somewhat broken, so if you come across two, let me know :wink:

Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:05 pm

I'll tell you this, I've found most everything else I've ever wanted for my cars, but that dome light is a tough one :D :D :D

However, if you are patient, you can find anything you need... I've learned that one over the past couple of years.....

Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:06 pm

Because mine doesn't have it, might be that they were using different vendors. Mine is not marked with any logo. Perhaps Hella or SWF used some white sort of paint with their lights. Perhaps Lenny "cleaned" it up when he did the headliner.

There have been few pictures of the two position light posted in here and I don't remember any internal paint. I'll take it out later today and look. It may be that it it just flaked off like this latest picture suggest. :?

Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:12 pm

Sounds like that is going to be the best part on the car. :lol:

Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:32 pm

here's mine

Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:43 pm

Hamburger Brad's dome light matches exactly with another well known 53, no white paint inside and mounted with the switch toward the front and two position. So with that, the mystery continues... this may not be a 53 dome light... or it might be.... One things seems sure, HamburgerBrad and 53 Oval have matching dome lights so theirs are probably the real deal :D

Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:13 pm

56OvalRHD wrote: Hamburger Brad's dome light matches exactly with another well known 53, no white paint inside and mounted with the switch toward the front and two position. So with that, the mystery continues... this may not be a 53 dome light... or it might be.... One things seems sure, HamburgerBrad and 53 Oval have matching dome lights so theirs are probably the real deal :D

..........and the plot thickens.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:18 pm

scvw wrote: 56OvalRHD wrote: Hamburger Brad's dome light matches exactly with another well known 53, no white paint inside and mounted with the switch toward the front and two position. So with that, the mystery continues... this may not be a 53 dome light... or it might be.... One things seems sure, HamburgerBrad and 53 Oval have matching dome lights so theirs are probably the real deal :D

..........and the plot thickens.

Eric is just stirring the pot. :D

Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:23 pm

Your right Bob :D Like I said on the phone, who cares about 53 dome lights anyway :D

Just put in a WW repro and run it, it's just a dome light isn't it 8)

Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:31 pm

56OvalRHD wrote: Your right Bob :D Like I said on the phone, who cares about 53 dome lights anyway :D

Just put in a WW repro and run it, it's just a dome light isn't it 8)

I rest my case....... :D

Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:01 pm

i will have to get a pic of mine when i get home from work and post it. :D