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Wed May 14, 2008 8:16 pm

I just brought home my 53 oval ragtop w/ semaphores. I believe it to be a euro. import w/ KM. speedo, Telefunkin? radio,SWF washer bottle and the vin # 1-0498949. The car has been in storage since 1975 and is rust free!
I would like to know what month the car was built by Vin # and have tried to look on samba ,but can not find dates. I would also like to know what is correct paint code for the dark green paint it was from factory and if anyone has an opinion on using single stage enamel or is base coat clear coat paint the way to go on a vintage oval restoration. I will post pics. on the gallery.
Thanks for any and all help, Ben

Wed May 14, 2008 8:57 pm

ben edwards wrote: I just brought home my 53 oval ragtop w/ semaphores. I believe it to be a euro. import w/ KM. speedo, Telefunkin? radio,SWF washer bottle and the vin # 1-0498949. The car has been in storage since 1975 and is rust free!
Congrats on the sweet find!

Quote: I would like to know what month the car was built by Vin # and have tried to look on samba ,but can not find dates.
June
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php
Quote: I would also like to know what is correct paint code for the dark green paint it was from factory and if anyone has an opinion on using single stage enamel or is base coat clear coat paint the way to go on a vintage oval restoration. I will post pics. on the gallery.
Thanks for any and all help, Ben Maybe L 11 pastel green ?

Wed May 14, 2008 9:05 pm

This color green?

Wed May 14, 2008 9:08 pm

Now that I looked in your gallery that does look like that same color as Bobs.

Wed May 14, 2008 9:24 pm

Wow thats a sweet 53, would you be interested in selling it.

Wed May 14, 2008 9:43 pm

I just brought it home and have started to realize what a clean car it is and have not thought of selling it. The owner gave me a 9 or 10 slat made in Germany rack , 2 other 36 horse complete motors, 2 later oval tanks (for sale) and said to come back for more when he cleans out some storage and that he has some rare items for ovals!
P.M. me if interested in parts i.e tanks or maybe the Telefunkin? radio.
thanks, Ben

Wed May 14, 2008 9:47 pm

Pics please or never happened

Wed May 14, 2008 9:54 pm

Bobs oval is the original color to my car. Would the rag top been black/tan/green? The interior is was a tan cloth. I think I could live with tan or light brown stock interior style material ,matching top and wheels painted in a same color w/ white walls,rings and caps.
Anyone who knows how to find original color combos I would be interested in keeping car close to stock as I can.

Wed May 14, 2008 10:05 pm

Check the gallery for car pics. What other pics due you want?

Wed May 14, 2008 10:53 pm

Nice find been...................Welcome to The Club. :wink:

Wed May 14, 2008 11:20 pm

ben edwards wrote: vin # 1-0498949. I would like to know what month the car was built by Vin # and have tried to look on samba ,but can not find dates.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

1-0498949 = June 1953

Thu May 15, 2008 7:27 am

53 Oval , can you tell me the paint code for your dark green oval? and is it painted w/ single stage or base/clear coat? or I could have the paint matched from inside of glove box.
thanks

Thu May 15, 2008 8:18 am

Hi Ben,

L19 Atlantic Green. All interior paint is original factory single stage Glassurit. Exterior was matched by PPG computers using inside ashtray and then "eye" matched under natural sun light by Barry Guscott in Vancouver, Canada. I don't have that formula but the Glassurit formula for L19 is currently posted in another thread.

Bob

Thu May 15, 2008 11:46 am

Here is the thread:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=296195

Thu May 15, 2008 8:38 pm

Thanks for everyones info and help w/ questions. I will post pics as I start to take it apart for body and paint.

Sat May 17, 2008 5:37 pm

I have a problem as my two front seats do not match and my passenger seat has Huls recliner in great shape. How hard and how much are these early seats w/ recliners going to be to find? I really need the drivers, but I will ask if any one has early stock oval seats for sale? I have my seat w/ Huls in the gallery.
I have all the fenders, hood , and decklid off the oval and so far so good. I hate to part w/ all the add -ons I.E rack,radio and swf washer bottle set up,but I will entertain offers for trade on Huls correct seat for drivers side or complete set of correct early seats for the Huls seat?
thanks

Sat May 17, 2008 10:09 pm

here ya be....

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=604340

EDIT just noticed he has a pending deal on it.....shiat

Sun May 18, 2008 1:45 pm

I hoped someone could tell me what I have w/ the Huls seat? I want to have another Huls recliner for the drivers seat. Are these recliners very rare? what will they cost or has anyone seen prices on Samba?
Any info helps.
thanks

Sun May 18, 2008 1:50 pm

You scored huge, great find! Good luck with it.

Sun May 18, 2008 2:00 pm

Thanks for the compliments! I want to have it off the pan this week and hope to find zero rust as so far it is solid. I would like to buy some head light tube fenders. Any sellers P.M. me
thanks, again