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DonKombi Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2014 Posts: 209
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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coolrydes wrote: |
heres my new 1960 Indigo Blue Euro vert. Talk about a car with a bunch of one year only parts.... WOW.
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Shouldn't a 1960 convertible that was originally blue ...... be Slate Blue L361? |
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DonKombi Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2014 Posts: 209
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Braukuche wrote: |
Haven't posted on this thread in a long time. We've had the car for three years now since the restoration was finished and haven't put much more than 5k mils on it, so finally most of the "bugs" have been worked out and the car has become pretty reliable and fun to drive. The last big hitch was the horn. Somehow we had lost all the horn assembly pieces and finding them was near impossible until recently when a friend came across a 60 sedan and gave me the pieces. I had no clue how to install it but came across an excellent post here on the Samba with pictures and so now the horn is working.
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How did you get commercial YOM plates registered onto a passenger vehicle? Or are they just for decoration? |
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coolrydes Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2004 Posts: 1573 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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just take a good set of plates that are dmv clear into the dmv with the correct year sticker and ask to register them _________________ Kevin "Coolrydes" Zagar
COOLRYDES So-Cal CUSTOMS
MENDEOLA SUSPENSION
THE HOME OF STYLE AND PERFORMANCE
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5148 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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DonKombi wrote: |
How did you get commercial YOM plates registered onto a passenger vehicle? Or are they just for decoration? |
coolrydes wrote: |
just take a good set of plates that are dmv clear into the dmv with the correct year sticker and ask to register them |
Yeah, when using YOM plates the DMV doesn't care that in their past life they were once registered as commercial only plates. The only thing they care about now a days is that they are clear, and like coolrydes said, that you have the correct year sticker on them. _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 10969
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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stale air wrote: |
DonKombi wrote: |
How did you get commercial YOM plates registered onto a passenger vehicle? Or are they just for decoration? |
coolrydes wrote: |
just take a good set of plates that are dmv clear into the dmv with the correct year sticker and ask to register them |
Yeah, when using YOM plates the DMV doesn't care that in their past life they were once registered as commercial only plates. The only thing they care about now a days is that they are clear, and like coolrydes said, that you have the correct year sticker on them. |
I got those at a garage sale for $10 so could care less if they were commercial or not. DMV. Could care less like the others said. I could ans likely will shift them over to a double cab I am doing when the time comes as it is also a 60, but for now they stay on the bug. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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DonKombi Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2014 Posts: 209
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Braukuche wrote: |
stale air wrote: |
DonKombi wrote: |
How did you get commercial YOM plates registered onto a passenger vehicle? Or are they just for decoration? |
coolrydes wrote: |
just take a good set of plates that are dmv clear into the dmv with the correct year sticker and ask to register them |
Yeah, when using YOM plates the DMV doesn't care that in their past life they were once registered as commercial only plates. The only thing they care about now a days is that they are clear, and like coolrydes said, that you have the correct year sticker on them. |
I got those at a garage sale for $10 so could care less if they were commercial or not. DMV. Could care less like the others said. I could ans likely will shift them over to a double cab I am doing when the time comes as it is also a 60, but for now they stay on the bug. |
DMV DOES care about the sequence (commercial vs. passenger) .... I am very surprised that you were able to register those commercial plates to a passenger vehicle. Usually they reject applications for YOM when the sequence of the plates does not match the vehicle registration. This is based on my personal experience with California YOM as well as friends experiences.
There is a reason why NICE commercial 1947 California plates command $1000+ per matched set ........ while passenger 1947's only get $400-$600 per set. The reason is because DMV wont accept passenger plates on commercial vehicles. If DMV would let people register passenger 1947's on their commercial 1947 vehicles.... Then the commercial plates would not be priced DOUBLE. Think about it.
Anyways....very nice convertible. I hope my Slate Blue 1960 vert looks as nice as yours when it is finished!!! |
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WVWZ Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2002 Posts: 40 Location: Lakewood, Ca
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Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:02 am Post subject: My 1960 convertible |
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Hey there, I've been looking for a forum just like this. This will be a major help, Thank you so much.
So here are some photos of my 60 Vert. I've only had her for a couple of months. I haven't really done much but acquire parts and still looking for more.
The 2nd and 3rd photo show the VIN and body numbers, From what I gather production date is March of 1960 and she has Ice pick door handles any ideas?
Also, I would like to join the registry, Thank you!
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lovethatconvertible Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2008 Posts: 1434 Location: Las Vegas N. V.
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Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome WVWZ, Looks like a April of 1960 Vin# It's gonna be a project, that's for sure. Do you have the Seats?, Back Window?, The Top Frame? Looks like a later steering wheel. I don't believe you should have Ice pick door handles. Are any other lock's SE key code? It's gonna be some work, Please keep us posted on your progress, This thread has been slim pickin's of late, nice to have you
aboard. And yes we like Pictures, so keep em coming. 1960 is a Quirky year _________________ 1960 Convertible |
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mog416 Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2014 Posts: 20 Location: Monroe, Wa.
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:00 pm Post subject: 58 vert |
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Picked this up last year. 58 on a 59 pan |
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mog416 Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2014 Posts: 20 Location: Monroe, Wa.
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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This is how far it's come in a year |
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mog416 Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2014 Posts: 20 Location: Monroe, Wa.
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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brandenburg Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2014 Posts: 38 Location: Sierra Vista
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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does anyone know if the convertible top frame assembly for 58-60 has a part number? On the top frame assembly I found a number stamped in my frame and was wondering if I could verify it is the right top for my 60 Vert. The number is 150 53 00 29. |
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brandenburg Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2014 Posts: 38 Location: Sierra Vista
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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anyone...anyone..... |
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GüteAndTite Early Convertible Güru
Joined: June 16, 2005 Posts: 2144 Location: Low So Cal
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Rugbyspaniel Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2015 Posts: 2 Location: Lichfield, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Registry |
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Great forum, my 58 just going to get a full resto.
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Rugbyspaniel Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2015 Posts: 2 Location: Lichfield, UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Registry |
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Sorry forgot to say, getting the car resprayed back to original colour and back to correct height. |
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billiejohnson Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2011 Posts: 57 Location: denver co,
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Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Registry |
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My 58 vert I'm about to restore |
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tonser Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2007 Posts: 29 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 4:22 am Post subject: Re: 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Registry |
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Hi. We're about to weld the NOS chassis strengtheners to the new heater channels for the vert ( '60 model ). The OG loom runs through the strengthener, within a 25mm diameter tube, similar to the fan house heater tubes but obviously smaller. Anyone know where this tubing can be sourced from ? We'd need about 4m to be safe. Thanks _________________ Porsche ... 1990 RHD 964 manual 4 "Peppa ...
VW ... '60 Karmann Kabriolett ... www.restokab.com ... www.dbkvw.com |
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lovethatconvertible Samba Member
Joined: August 22, 2008 Posts: 1434 Location: Las Vegas N. V.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:14 am Post subject: Re: 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Registry |
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What about piecing together some pre- heater hose? it measures 24mm id.
Also, it would be very cool of you to document the convertible rail replacement as the sticky thread really doesn't explain or show how and what is needed to do this. Pictures along the way would be awesome. _________________ 1960 Convertible |
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WVWZ Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2002 Posts: 40 Location: Lakewood, Ca
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject: Re: 58-60 "Early Big Window" Convertible Registry |
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What does a 1960 Vin plate look like? _________________ looking for a 55 euro! |
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