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Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:29 pm

Ovals used one piece. Period.

Two piece were later.

Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:33 pm

Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:43 pm

I just talked to Chuck...the set I'm getting has the one piece lower trim

Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:48 pm

Hey Izzy how many beans is the trim set costing I figure around 600. The front header peice is about 200 by itself. Pretty cheap actually compared to og!! :wink:

Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:51 pm

empiflake1 wrote: Hey Izzy how many beans is the trim set costing I figure around 600. The front header peice is about 200 by itself. Pretty cheap actually compared to og!! :wink:
around $650...

Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:53 pm

Kevin what happen to the vert man it was sweet!!! :wink:
Woulda looked awsome with a set of earlys hurts me to even imagine it damn!!! What are rollin wright now :?:

Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:57 pm

I think the only problem chucks running into with that trim set is a tank big enough to dip them in. Speaking of chroming do you know a good chromer I would like to get my latches and other stuff done!!

Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:00 pm

Wiggy wrote: Ovals used one piece. Period.

Two piece were later.
twinwindows wrote: 2X

X3

I agree with you guys!!

Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:17 pm

Here is the picture I just took of the rear apron.

Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:40 pm

Yustrn, When did you pick up that vert? Is that why you got rid of the TJ Taxi?

Carlos, I didn't know you live in Highland Park.

Here's my '56, I am trying to bring it back down for the classic this year.

Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:52 pm

empiflake1 wrote: Kevin what happen to the vert man it was sweet!!! :wink:
Woulda looked awsome with a set of earlys hurts me to even imagine it damn!!! What are rollin wright now :?:

Sold the 55 for something different. Rolling the 58 ghia vert, the 51 rag and my 57 356.

Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:07 am

great topic for sure !

and like twinwindows and wiggy stated all oval verts had one piece rear deco trim for the convertible top that resides under the rear window

chuck is charging $650 for the complete kit izzy :shock: damm I gotta get me two kits for sure !

Also all oval verts up untill early 56 had zerk grease fittings screwed into all 4 door hinge pins for acess to grease the hinge due to Kabriolet doors being heavier than sedan doors abd vw thought it would be a good idea to keep those hinges greased

Also if you had xerk fitting hinges you also had hinge covers also. if I'm not mistaken there were early and late style fittings and covers

1953 verts came with 25 hp engines 1954 to 1957 came with 36 hp engines but 54 and 55 engines are very different in thier stlye of parts used (details)

Productions figures were somewhat slim per year with I think the most built was 56 or 57 with around 5,000 units built

53 to 55 had large logo SEKURIT 56 to 57 had small logo sekurit glass

and many other stuff :lol:

Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:34 am

My 54 euro vert undergoing resto

Its a very original car and low mileage

56 vert rusty project but not that bad it was also 100 % caompleate except the rear window

Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:40 am

Whats Up! vdubinit

Thanks For the info I also have a 54 euro vert! I had to weld the holes in the fenders and aprons back up no big deal Im in the process of putting my frames and glass back together. Does anybody Know where I can get a big serkurit :D drivers door glass :?: Mine broke in my hands It was not a good day the seals where dryrotted to the glass ! just a difficult task. You where mentioning 54 and 55 having differences in the 36 hp what where they ? Also did the oil filler tube use the clip type? I have the strap over air cleaner that came with my 36 . So from what you telling me my 54 came with a 36 :?:

Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:00 am

EMPIFLAKE wrote: Whats Up! vdubinit

Thanks For the info I also have a 54 euro vert! I had to weld the holes in the fenders and aprons back up no big deal Im in the process of putting my frames and glass back together. Does anybody Know where I can get a big serkurit :D drivers door glass :?: Mine broke in my hands It was not a good day the seals where dryrotted to the glass ! just a difficult task. You where mentioning 54 and 55 having differences in the 36 hp what where they ? Also did the oil filler tube use the clip type? I have the strap over air cleaner that came with my 36 . So from what you telling me my 54 came with a 36 :?:

Your '54 came with a 36hp and with the clip type amung other things. About the glass. I just got a hold of all the side windows with large serkurit logo and I found them here on the samba.

Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:08 am

here are some pictures of my 36hp engine.

Muffler ('56+) & fuel pump ( aprox '58+ ) are from later model 36hp.

Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:11 am

This muffler is going on the engine once is restored.

Sat Feb 07, 2009 10:16 am

I already started the restoration on it.

Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:08 pm

awesome thread and right timing, I bought a 56 vert last summer and slowly getting it rollin. gonna be fun project and $$!

curious are grease nipples on door hinges correct on Kabrolets?

Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:16 pm

Welcome to the thread Jimmy
Yes the grease fittings are correct!!

nothing like the top down and an oval dash a :D