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Dustin B
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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
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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
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RareAir
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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
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Jake Martinez
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i think someone was making that style hinge
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i think someone was making that style hinge |
X2. Koch has been offering reproduction of that type for years.
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Dustin B
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| RareAir wrote: |
| Jake Martinez wrote: |
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.
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| 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  |
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| 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 |
I have a girlfriend, just no recliners 
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Dustin B
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| 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
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| 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?
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| Robbo112233 wrote: |
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| 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.
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Sounds good any pictures of the car in this position? |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=890517
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