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thebucket
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PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:43 pm    Post subject: my new 54 Reply with quote

Pretty complete. All OG fenders. Decent 4 tab, Big spring W, And virgin aprons front and rear. Inside the seats are gone but it has a period correct motorola, and a complete and estorable dehne fuel gauge.
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PostPosted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice find!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

List of parts I have;
complete 3 fold clip
4.5, and deep six fuch's
Hearts and eggs
Bosch script split headlights
55 dated tip speedo
Restored semi's
3 fold clip
Vert W lid
Dehne gas gauge with sender
Restored petri pealit
1835 with fumio heads
narrowed beam

Need:
48 ida's
built tranny
bosch 010
Disc brakes
HULS recliners
Sunburst 100mm gas cap
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Took of my front wheels and look at what I found. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love those 50s Beetles. I hope I get one someday. Wink

One question: Where are the turn signal lights?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

V.W.Baron wrote:
I love those 50s Beetles. I hope I get one someday. Wink

One question: Where are the turn signal lights?

It has semiphores but the O.G owner bondoed over the? I took a putty knife to the post and got the semi holes cleaned out. And yes the semi's were still there. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah, I see. Well, at least the semaphores are still there, right? Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

V.W.Baron wrote:
Ah, I see. Well, at least the semaphores are still there, right? Wink
they're junk though. Luckily I have a set of NOS ones Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's up with your other oval? Do you still have it, or is this one the new project?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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What's up with your other oval? Do you still have it, or is this one the new project?
the 55 is gone Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thebucket wrote:
Z wrote:
What's up with your other oval? Do you still have it, or is this one the new project?
the 55 is gone Crying or Very sad


Sold... junked????
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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thebucket wrote:
Z wrote:
What's up with your other oval? Do you still have it, or is this one the new project?
the 55 is gone Crying or Very sad


Sold... junked????
Sold to a fellow samba user... Kinda want it back though.
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