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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: Recognize this '59? AZ or PA maybe? looking for its history |
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Just seeing if anyone on here recognizes this car. I bought it off craigslist here in Mesa, AZ a few months ago. The guy I bought it off of said he had it for a few years, but looked liked the title was still open with a PA address. The guy I bought it off of was named Damien and the title was in the name of a Patricia. Please let me know of you have any info on this car. Thanks
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VICS94HB Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2015 Posts: 89 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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looks to be in pretty good shape. like if someone started restoring it. you mind if i know the year and price you paid. always curious how the market it in different states. nice bug over all. |
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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:38 am Post subject: |
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It's actually in great shape. It runs and drives and stops really well. Everything works on it except the horn. I did a compression check on the engine and all 4 cylinders were between 115-120 and it has an aftermarket pulley on it, so I'm assuming it was rebuilt at some point. There's no rust on it at all. The floor pans and heater channels are all original but look brand new. I'm actually shocked by how good of condition they're in. It does look to have been hit at some point. The front apron was not welded on very well, and it doesn't have the original steering column or correct year steering wheel. It's also missing the correct year hood and taillights which I'd really love to have but the wheels and tires are brand new. It was also painted a pastel yellow at some point, I'm guessing sometime in the 80s and just primed over that, so I'm working at getting it back down to the metal or original paint |
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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Nobody? |
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63vbug82 Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2015 Posts: 146 Location: Cedartown Ga
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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ExtremeBean wrote: |
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It could be like mine no one seems to know any history on it. Even though it came 30 to 45 minutes aways from me when i bought the car so it remains unknown witch i kind of like but at the same time as you would like to know how the owners where before me and the guy i got it from like you do good luck with it |
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arizonabuckeye Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2013 Posts: 544 Location: SLC
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Did you get the title notarized when he signed it over to you? You are going to have a giant pain getting it moved into your name. |
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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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arizonabuckeye wrote: |
Did you get the title notarized when he signed it over to you? You are going to have a giant pain getting it moved into your name. |
Yeah it was notorized. It's already in my name. Just looking for some history on it. It's been painted a time or two, has some mis-matched parts, etc
I'm working on getting it back down to either the original paint or bare metal depending on how it goes. I ended up finding a peace sign spray painted on the door lol. |
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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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ttt. Sorry guys, still trying. I don't know what the etiquette is for something like this so I figure I'll give it a go another time or two and hope no one gets pissed off lol |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2008 Posts: 6426 Location: St. Petersburg, FL
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 7:28 am Post subject: |
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Did you ask Deasertbusman ?
He should know about any bug in Mesa AZ .
He has a primered 71 camper bus and a light yellow superbeetle that he uses as a daily driver .
You can usually find him Saturday night at the big get together in the shopping center nearby . _________________ 63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery |
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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I will reach out to him |
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ExtremeBean Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2015 Posts: 192 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Well deasertbusman was unfamiliar with the car as well. Ah well, I guess I'll have to start it's legacy lol |
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