October `59 Prezmo bug.

jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Ok then...
I have sold my 1302 Weltmeister edition(I really do not know why...) and I have found a very inocent 1200,build on october `59,sooner or later I will buy a Birth Certificate from Wob.Those 59 and 60s are very interesting models,there are a lot of important one year or first year things.Ouh,it s ragtop too Rolling Eyes

Let's start with the pics!
Fortunately,the H and the 4 finger aprons are at their places,not in great shape but I think the rear one is ok to rebuilt somehow.
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jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Ok,the cleaning and ripping off was kind of fun,finding all kind of parts hiden in the car.Besides hiden parts I have found loads of rust and evidence of a frontal crash,so Ill need another front clip and front frame head. Sad

In the next days Ill take some pics with the restored and new parts and body parts. Laughing

lovethatconvertible · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: 59' prezmo bug

Neat, I would love for you to post a pic of you headlight plugs. I'm trying to figure out if I have the correct ones laying around. looks like your Beetle is pretty OG. Have you checked to see if you have the 1960 only Steering wheel and horn ring and all the bits that go with it? Also could you post a pic of the Heater Mufflers under the back seat for reference. Looks like you have the Pot metal dash trim which is cool. Start soaking that Choke Cable if your planning on replacing it. And keep us updated. Worst case, you could cut out the 4 finger metal on the front apron and weld it in a later replacement if you have to.

jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Yup!I think Ill do the same thing about the H apron too(Ive found some tutorials here).Are you talking about those sockets?I figute that they are original,cause I have found one at the last owner,and in the user manual seems to be the same,take a look.I have almost all original things with a little bit of patina,new pics tomorrow. Smile

lovethatconvertible · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:06 am Post subject: Headlight Sockets

Took me a minute, your from Romania, Nice Pic's of the sockets. Thanks, Keep the updates coming.

jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Unfortunately yes from Romania.Here is the steering wheel,original part,first year with horn ring,the original one is broken,only when I have tried to fit the new horn ring I've spotted the difference between the rings.
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lovethatconvertible · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:58 pm Post subject: 1960 Horn Ring

Save that broken horn ring, 1960 Model year is a hard setup to come by and all the parts that go with it. There's a great writeup on the 1960 Steering wheel by duginabug, no other horn ring fits. You could just smooth out the ruff edges and roll with it until you find the correct one. Some people say just update it to a 61' and up, but thats no fun. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=369613
Also if you do change out the front clip make sure you grab your vin tag off the original one. Look forward to your progress.

gt1953 · Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:40 pm Post subject:

All of the fun is to find the correct year parts...anyone can go the custom route.
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jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Yup,the broken horn ring its in a safe place,the new ring fits ok,but not perfect.If Im right,only the 60 model have those 2 stripes under the VIN plate,so in Ro its very very hard to find a 59-60 front clip.Im agree with gt1953,so lets see what kind of parts are first year,last year and one year only.
First year:
-Vinyl sun visor(only driver side)
-Steering wheel with horn ring
Last year:
-Semaphores
-Screw hold electric contacts
-Speedo with clear indicator
-Split gearbox
-Front clip
One year only:
-Door handles with verticaly key soket
-Red oil dipstick
-Front fenders I think
-The gearbox front mount
I have missed something?
From my search I 99% think that the original colour was jade green L349 like duginabugs car http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/645403.jpg cause its fits with my interior too.
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lovethatconvertible · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:28 am Post subject:

jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Fuel tap done!Im searching to complete the 60s headlights,got 70% parts ready for the original headlights. Rolling Eyes

lovethatconvertible · Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:50 am Post subject:

Do you have the rubber Boot that go's on the fuel tap? Also would you measure the length of the 2 Brass Tubes for me? For some reason they look shorter than mine, especially the main tank tube. It's really cool that you have a Colored Steering. And that Sheet Metal around your Vin Tag looks really good, What needs to be replaced? You could transfer that over too on the new clip.

jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Nope,unfortunately I do not have that rubber and I can not find it anywere...
here are the pipes dimensions(in cm):
-5.3 for the main one
-2.4 for the reserve.
yup,I could replace the vin zone sheet,to keep the 2 stripes under the plate,but i cant find any model of pre61 clip...so,Im still searching and gather money.

jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

I have found a old Vw Villa(USA dealer) key trinket,and as well I managed to find the original sperwolf key from the last owner.I realy like the patina of the pieces,I wont paint the shifter stick(I think),the pics:
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jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

I have finished a pair of decent headlights with FER lens(Im in progress with the originals),yellow light all the way!
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jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

After cleaning the semaphores and mounted the new light bulbs,they seem to be in very good condition. Very Happy

bruce jones · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:

I'm interested in the rear license plate. I believe the "MS" designation is for the city of Munster, but what is the significance of the numeral "1" preceding the "MS"?
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jpg1302 · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2011 Posts: 32

Nein mann,Munster is in Germany,MS is from Mures,a city of „beloved„ Romania,in Transilvania.Sorry to disappoint you. Sad

bruce jones · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:37 pm Post subject:

Not a disappointment at all! Thanks for the info.
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sunroof · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject:

I would love to have a beetle from Transylvania; That place has such a reputation!

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