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Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:56 pm

Tram wrote: architect_7 wrote: aircooled freak wrote: [...]

66311 wrote: What is the button right under the clock? Curious because my car had one just like it same position and I always thought it was added on as a starter button.

:lol: It is the starter button. I was going to ask about that. When I jumped in the square in Tahoe and turned the ignition key nothing happened.....tried it again....nothing....spotted that button and it cranked right up. Is this correct or has the PO just wired that button to be used as the starter. If that is the case then what was the button for??

No bentley manual yet, it is on the list.

Your ignition switch is shot. Here is the replacement: http://www.vwispwest.com/product.php?ispproduct=vwispwest&cat=347&page=1&part=311905851A. I had the same thing, and now I do not have the push button, I love having just one thing to do. Plus things work better. If you want more information, go to here: http://www.type3.org/ and post the question. There was just a bunch of discussion, but I did not keep them, but someone may have, and be able to help.

Of course, you'll have a hole in the dash where that stupid button was. The good news is that you can install a European style "accessory plug" there and have a nice dealer accessory to plug the damn hole.

The hole could be welded with care, going around it several times, and keeping things cool. Or, get a piece and weld it in. Then, you could get a can of spray paint mixed up, and repaint it.

Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:26 pm

More photos as promised. That is my 57 Chevy in the background.

Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:28 am

Your SB is looking good, buddy! A rare pigalle SB!

Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:28 am

aircooled freak wrote:
Nice, it looks cleaned up already. Correct hubcaps too, those are usually missing.

Those houses behind you are weird, the one house has it's roof going on to the neighbor's property and there is no gap between them.

I probably have some side mirrors somewhere if you want to pick up the correct ones.

Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:02 am

NICE score! looks like you have your work cut out for you though, I saw a lot of surface rust that needs attention before it becomes cancer. other than that looks like its in great shape!

Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:01 pm

Looks like my '66's twin!

Nice score!

Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:01 pm

Just noticed. Yours has no side markers. Weird. :?:

Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:08 pm

Notched wrote: Just noticed. Yours has no side markers. Weird. :?:

i thought USA cars didn't get side markers.

Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:08 pm

Sweet ride. Congratulations!

Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:22 pm

DAMN I want a Pigalle, or at least an early '66 I can FAKE into a pigalle!

Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:29 pm

Notched wrote: Looks like my '66's twin!

Where are you located? That looks a lot like my parents' neighborhood in West Salem...

Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:30 pm

Tram wrote: DAMN I want a Pigalle, or at least an early '66 I can FAKE into a pigalle!

I thought you had the Karmann Ghia? Is that not enough? :wink:

Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:17 am

architect_7 wrote: Tram wrote: DAMN I want a Pigalle, or at least an early '66 I can FAKE into a pigalle!

I thought you had the Karmann Ghia? Is that not enough? :wink:

NO. It's NEVER enough! :shock:

Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:56 am

Erik G wrote: Notched wrote: Just noticed. Yours has no side markers. Weird. :?:

i thought USA cars didn't get side markers.

I think all Pigs were Euro-spec. Not 100%... This would be the first I've seen without the side markers.

Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:57 am

t3kg wrote: Where are you located? That looks a lot like my parents' neighborhood in West Salem...

Medford. The photo was taken in early, early spring.

Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:23 am

Notched wrote: Erik G wrote: Notched wrote: Just noticed. Yours has no side markers. Weird. :?:

i thought USA cars didn't get side markers.

I think all Pigs were Euro-spec. Not 100%... This would be the first I've seen without the side markers.

I was just poking around the forums and in this thread rustyfastback took photos of two Pigs. His euro variant has side markers, the junkyard one does not appear to have them. My fenders dont look replaced. I could always ask the PO, he had the square for 9 years.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...p;start=20

Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:30 am

Notched wrote: Erik G wrote: Notched wrote: Just noticed. Yours has no side markers. Weird. :?:

i thought USA cars didn't get side markers.

I think all Pigs were Euro-spec. Not 100%... This would be the first I've seen without the side markers.

No, there were U.S. spec Pigalles and Teaks.

Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:44 pm

Thanks Tram!

Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:49 pm

and that settles that. US spec = no side markers

Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:33 pm

Erik G wrote: and that settles that. US spec = no side markers

If anything I was going to say-weird yours has side markers. In all the ones Ive seen I ve never seen them with side markers. The three here in the junk yard do not have markers. My old 66 black pig had none eithor. I think you have a cool one there.