50 convert the time has come

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243

Well after sitting for 10 + years I have started to play with my 50 convert.
After years of sitting the rear wheels became stuck (pads frozen to drum)
Took about 2 hours to free the wheels so I could rooll it in to the work space.
Looking at the car over somehow it has become less rusty or by todays restoring point a easy fix.
It need both reinforment rails as They all do
The rear cargo floor is it little rusty I though maybe just replace the whole thing as it is spot weldded in and looks like a easy patch anyone have a split rear clip for parts?
the rest of the car is solid and complet just need a rear window .
I'll try to post some pics soon.
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Oldnslow · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:45 am Post subject:

When do we get pictures??? It's not you see a few of those every day.

RareAir · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 5:11 pm Post subject:

Johnny at [email protected] has a rear shelf section out of a 1950-51 Beetle. Check his classified ads.
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1959 Typ 265
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1966 Typ 241

RareAir · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject:

Ok, here you go saved you the time:

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http://thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=115374
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1959 Typ 265
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1966 Typ 151
1966 Typ 241

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243

First time its seen light in yearsCant wait to drive.

I wonder why I cant get pic in Post i THINK i DID IT RIGHT???

55samba · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:34 pm Post subject:

you need to get the link from the properties
cool car

Wiggy · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 8:50 pm Post subject:

Cool car.

Where are the semaphore boxes?
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Pennywise · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 9:24 pm Post subject:

Looks like you have your work cut out for you.

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243

semaphore boxes Like many were filled in back in the day.
I have some NOS ones that came with the car, along with many other cool rare parts that are orig to the car.
When I first saw the car in was hanging from a shed ceiling, not its best view.
I had come to look at a 52 deluxe bus which I bought . When I returned a year later to look at other parts I asked abut the convert which I thought was only the shell. I was told it was complet and all the parts were in another Barn.So I climbed up a ladder to take a closer look at the body.
what I saw was a rare split trip spedo and round gas gage .oil temp in the dash covers. right then I had to have it for the asking price of 2500.
after looking at all the parts that came with it I was 95% all there.
To me it seems like a easy restore after doing three Buses.
Theres not as lot of sheet steel to a convert.

KantDriveFast · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject:

Its gotta be cool to walk out to the backyard and see that baby sitting there!!!!

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243

[email protected]
Thanks for the rear shelf link this just might work and its priced right.

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243

55samba
Thanks for the post; ink info It works now

Pennywise · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:

Glad you think it is an easy restore. Gives me much more hope on mine. I am not discouraging you at all, just that it is more than I could handle. Glad to know that mine is much more approachable than originally thought. Very Happy

Wiggy · Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 7:37 am Post subject:

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1243

Well I am ready for the plung of puttting the 50 back together should be fun as I like doing this keeps me out of trouble.

restojohnny · Posted: Sat May 07, 2005 8:44 am Post subject:

Hi [email protected] If you would like the rear shelf peice I can ship it out to you via greyhound and also let me know what other metal peices you may need ?? I have alot of original metal cut from early car's. let me know.
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tisius · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:52 am Post subject:

>> Fast forward 10 years..... what happened to this car? Surprised

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D. Haviland · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:26 am Post subject:

I believe it is still sitting in that spot.

johnshenry · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:35 am Post subject:

x2
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