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Budrow Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2003 Posts: 158 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:11 pm Post subject: New '52 barn find project. Loaded with pics |
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Well maybe not a barn find but sea container find none the less! After rebuilding my '67 bug with my dad 13 years ago he finally decided to bite the bullet and buy a bug for himself. We got word of a split sitting in a sea container and had to check it out. Apparently it had been in storage for 40ish years. From paperwork we have and info from the previous owner's wife, it looks like it was placed in storage in 1974, maybe give or take some years?...
The car had been in the process of being rebuilt. From the looks of various parts, I think the previous owner was shooting for a Cal-look. The car was re-sprayed but the paint is still in great condition. I'm thinking it's not the original paint color though.
Plans for the car is to first get it into a driver status then start enjoying cruising around with my '67. Any opinions on a Cal-resto look or going back to OG status?
Some pics for your enjoyment... please pipe up and let us know what's original and what's not. Sorry in advance for the randomness of the photo groups.
ID these mirrors?
I know this isn't split stuff but what year turn signal? I don't think I've ever seen the squared off lens.
It came with a lot of extra parts too....
I know I've seen windows like this with the gap but don't know if it's correct for the car...
Any clue on what year hood ornament?
Also came with this fog lamp. Says GE on it. Doesn't look like anything too special...
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: New '52 barn find project. Loaded with pics |
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Budrow wrote: |
I know I've seen windows like this with the gap but don't know if it's correct for the car...
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The door glass is correct for 1950-52 cars. _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
1961 356B
1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241 |
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Budrow Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2003 Posts: 158 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: New '52 barn find project. Loaded with pics |
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Thanks for the help, RareAir. The handle is L shaped. Kinda hard to tell from the pic. I'll grab some more pics next time I'm up at my parent's house. Good to know it's correct tho!
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Budrow wrote: |
please pipe up and let us know what's original and what's not.
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Decklid handle should be L shaped, not T |
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henry roberts Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2003 Posts: 1274 Location: australia
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:30 am Post subject: |
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that is awesome!!!!!!
as for resto or cal... you are already on the way to cal...
fit the 4th wheel, modern brakes, koni's, swaybar and camber compensator etc, tidy the interior and something like this \/ \/ \/ in the back. done.
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joel55bug Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2005 Posts: 297 Location: Texas
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Looks like you've got a good almost complete car which is a huge bonus. Only thing missing that I've spotted so far is the luggage rails. As for the speedo and clock pods, though correct split era stuff, not correct on your car as yours is a deluxe model, ( chrome trim and bumpers, mostly ivory interior components, batwing steering wheel and most importantly the crotch cooler vents ), the pods should also be ivory in color. However, congrats on a great find and welcome to splitsville. |
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7045 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:24 am Post subject: |
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great car, i would not paint it, no reason to. fix the interior, i would do that stock. Stock split interiors look so nice!
i would put one of those wolfsburg west dual port dual carb kits on it
go cruising _________________ regards
Uli
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'53 3-Fold Oval, L35 Metallic Blue, looking for a narrow hatch panel |
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 875 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:21 am Post subject: |
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The headlights are '63 to '66. Engine looks 36hp but with some later 40hp stuff on it. The Hi/Lo beam switch is later too, should have a round base. Nice find though, lots of hard to find things are still there! Good Luck! _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
- Zeuxius, 400 BC |
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Budrow Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2003 Posts: 158 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info gentlemen. As far as the headlights go, what should I be looking for? If it's just the lens and not the housing, the car came with 6 extra headlight lenses. |
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Porsche904 Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2014 Posts: 192
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Budrow Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2003 Posts: 158 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 7:44 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Porsche904. The car came with 6 extra headlight lenses so I'll have to check if any match a 52.
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3foldfolly Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2009 Posts: 894 Location: Edwardsville, Il
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:53 am Post subject: |
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Seats appear to be zwitter-55, looks like later or repop front fenders. |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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looks like a pretty solid car. I would just redo the interior with split correct fabric and do whatever is necessary to get it on the road. Get it back on the road and enjoy the hell out of it. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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johnshenry Samba Member
Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9359 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
looks like a pretty solid car. I would just redo the interior with split correct fabric and do whatever is necessary to get it on the road. Get it back on the road and enjoy the hell out of it. |
Yep...... _________________ John Henry
'57 Deluxe
'56 Single Cab |
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DONGKG The Araneta Boys
Joined: August 28, 2006 Posts: 5475 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines, "A Certified Type 3 and Karmann Ghia Maniac"
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Budrow Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2003 Posts: 158 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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That fram filter is cool!
DONGKG wrote: |
mandraks wrote: |
great car, i would not paint it, no reason to. fix the interior, i would do that stock. Stock split interiors look so nice!
i would put one of those wolfsburg west dual port dual carb kits on it
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Me too. I would install this Okrasa style plus the classic fram external oil filters!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=599794 |
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Basketcase Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2011 Posts: 636 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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johnshenry wrote: |
splitjunkie wrote: |
looks like a pretty solid car. I would just redo the interior with split correct fabric and do whatever is necessary to get it on the road. Get it back on the road and enjoy the hell out of it. |
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another vote for this, sweet looking Bug _________________ '72 Karmann Ghia Coupe (the Boss's) |
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Budrow Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2003 Posts: 158 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Little bit of an update... Finally got the split registered and in my dad's name. Cleaned out the interior, inventoried and organized all of the extra parts we got with the bug. Keep an eye out for extra head light rings, lenses, and various other parts for sale...Mostly oval and early 60's parts.
Next up is working on the wiring and pulling the engine and trans. Any of you guys have info on wiring harnesses or diagrams? I've seen harnesses from wiring works but the only one available for this car says 52 1/2-53. Based on the VIN, this looks like a July 52 car. Will this harness work? I'm assuming is maybe only for Zwitters. As always, thanks for the help. |
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belairman Samba Member
Joined: June 06, 2010 Posts: 399
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Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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John Henry makes a great harness for early split windows. I have installed several of his harnesses on 50-52 splits. Comes with very detailed instructions to install it. He advertise's here on the samba. I will be doing another one on a July 52 car soon. |
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