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Foxy Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 379 Location: Birmingham , UK
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:22 am Post subject: 52 Convertible questions.... |
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A friend of mine has recently bought a 52 CC vert. Very, very nicely restored car, although it was restored 20+ years ago.
There's a few details he would like to sort out on it.
I noticed the steering column is painted body colour ( dove blue );
I'm sure this is incorrect? Surely it should be ivory like the steering wheel? As the wheel needs painting it may as well be done at the same time if need be.
Also took a pic of the headlights, as these look late to me as well, oval era?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
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lurkinstock Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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Hella Split headlight shoud have just one large rivet....instead of two _________________ " Southern Comfort Vintage Volks "
**The Grand Ole Dubs of the South**
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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: Sun Sep 14, 2014 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Gear stick, steering wheel, steering column & seat frames should be a Beige/Brown color. Cant think of the proper color code at the moment, but it is NOT Ivory. Only the dash switches/knobs & horn button should be Ivory _________________ 1947 Typ 11a
1954 Typ 117
1956 Typ 151
1959 Typ 117
1959 Typ 265
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janerick3 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Headlights look to be from 1959-60. _________________ Thanks,
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RareAir Samba Member
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56reddy Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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RareAir wrote: |
Cant think of the proper color code at the moment, |
L71 is code, but I'm finding out that some early verts had dark gray frames depending on exterior color. _________________ New Vintage Specialist.
1974 ghia convertible
1981 Vanagon Westfalia
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Wolfsburg Classics Banned
Joined: October 17, 2003 Posts: 326 Location: Christchurch,New Zealand.
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Steering column on a Split Karmann Kabrio should be body colour, this was a vert only feature, my old '51 had a Black steering column. |
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oldsplitvw Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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agreed. On split convertibles the steering column tube and gas tank are the body color. My original 51 convertible is the same way.
Will |
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oldsplitvw Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Those are later headlights. On a 1952 they can be Hella or Bosch, there are other threads describing the exact details. Hella = single rivet. Bosch = hook mounting tab, large text below Bosch logo. Neither will have the "A", "NL" or the squiggle |
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oval53/split52 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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oldsplitvw wrote: |
agreed. On split convertibles the steering column tube and gas tank are the body color. My original 51 convertible is the same way.
Will |
agreed x 2
I'have a photo archive with with different untouched cars that can confirm this.
I don’t believe the steering wheel should be beige either. I have no pictures of untouched cars that can confirm this. I believe all split cabrios had ivory steering wheels. _________________ http://outlavws.blogspot.com |
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WayneMcCarthy Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2009 Posts: 121 Location: Fermoy Co Cork Ireland
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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RareAir wrote: |
Is this Sean Geddes former '52 kab? |
That's The Car ! _________________ Pog Mo Thoin |
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Foxy Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 379 Location: Birmingham , UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the input everyone.
I figured the column might be a vert only thing, that's why I thought I'd ask the question.
Cheers. |
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bally Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 3:53 am Post subject: |
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That is interesting about the steering column being body colour and the wheel being ivory - my understanding was both would be L71 with Ivory wheels coming in in late 52. This is how I am planning on painting mine. I could be wrong - it has happened before
Cheers,
Dave |
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kevm Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Dave,
The steering column on my car is body colour, original paint.
Cheers
Kev
bally wrote: |
That is interesting about the steering column being body colour and the wheel being ivory - my understanding was both would be L71 with Ivory wheels coming in in late 52. This is how I am planning on painting mine. I could be wrong - it has happened before
Cheers,
Dave |
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bally Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:17 am Post subject: |
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kevm wrote: |
Hi Dave,
The steering column on my car is body colour, original paint.
Cheers
Kev
bally wrote: |
That is interesting about the steering column being body colour and the wheel being ivory - my understanding was both would be L71 with Ivory wheels coming in in late 52. This is how I am planning on painting mine. I could be wrong - it has happened before
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Thanks Kev, and here it is:
I note the bracket and bolts are body colour too.
your wheel is Ivory I do you think that is the original colour for your car? |
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