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Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:25 pm

Hi im not real familiar with folding shifters but I want to learn.

At this point there are about 10 pages that pop up when searching the forms. Although I've learned a little there isn't much info about brands, copies, and identifying markings.

If you have one please post pictures.

If you know anything about them (brands,years they fit, identifying copies, original markings, quality of manufacturer, anything) please post.

I want to put one in my beetle and I want a good quality original pice. I would hate to spend $500 plus for a cheaply made copy.

Thanks. Dustin

Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:03 pm

Here's a couple of mine, all Volmacs. To my knowledge, this style has not been reproduced.

Dehne also makes a folding shifter. This type has not been reproduced either

Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:03 pm

About 15-18 years ago, VVWCA offered a crude folding mechanism for under $200 It required the user to cut the shifter near the base. The folding mechanism was then sandwiched between the two parts

Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:03 pm

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Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:45 pm

Here is one of three in the classifieds now. They say they are volmac as well but they have a different style hinge. Are they a later style volmac?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=889422

Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:33 pm

i think someone was making that style hinge

Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:25 am

Jake Martinez wrote: sixty7bugin wrote: Here is one of three in the classifieds now. They say they are volmac as well but they have a different style hinge. Are they a later style volmac?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=889422

i think someone was making that style hinge

X2. Koch has been offering reproduction of that type for years.

Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:20 pm

RareAir wrote: Jake Martinez wrote: sixty7bugin wrote: Here is one of three in the classifieds now. They say they are volmac as well but they have a different style hinge. Are they a later style volmac?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=889422

i think someone was making that style hinge

X2. Koch has been offering reproduction of that type for years. ok good to know.

Do you know if there is any way to tell the volmac and the koch? I've seen one of these at the classic a couple years ago and I wanted it but didn't feel good about paying the $500 the guy was asking. He didn't have enough information to make me feel comfortable to buy it.

Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:07 am

Sorry to go slightyl off topic, but what is the point of a folding shifter?

Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:46 am

Robbo112233 wrote: Sorry to go slightyl off topic, but what is the point of a folding shifter?

obviously you don't have seat recliners and a girlfriend :D

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:43 am

henry roberts wrote: Robbo112233 wrote: Sorry to go slightyl off topic, but what is the point of a folding shifter?

obviously you don't have seat recliners and a girlfriend :D

I have a girlfriend, just no recliners :(

Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:28 am

Robbo112233 wrote: Sorry to go slightyl off topic, but what is the point of a folding shifter?

The folding shifter along with seat recliners and a folding steering wheel "unicorn" makes a camping kit. With all these items you can fold down the seats and shifter, fold up the steering wheel and then you can sleep flat in a beetle.

Dustin

Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:31 am

sixty7bugin wrote: Robbo112233 wrote: Sorry to go slightyl off topic, but what is the point of a folding shifter?

The folding shifter along with seat recliners and a folding steering wheel "unicorn" makes a camping kit. With all these items you can fold down the seats and shifter, fold up the steering wheel and then you can sleep flat in a beetle.

Dustin

Sounds good :) any pictures of the car in this position?

Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:01 pm

Robbo112233 wrote: sixty7bugin wrote: Robbo112233 wrote: Sorry to go slightyl off topic, but what is the point of a folding shifter?

The folding shifter along with seat recliners and a folding steering wheel "unicorn" makes a camping kit. With all these items you can fold down the seats and shifter, fold up the steering wheel and then you can sleep flat in a beetle.

Dustin

Sounds good :) any pictures of the car in this position?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=890517

Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:30 pm

That is incredible!