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russ c Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2010 Posts: 237
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:18 pm Post subject: received my vw birth certificate today for my 66 |
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built on dec 20 1965 shipped on dec 22 1965.it list the sunroof and popouts. does anybody know what option m002/358 and optionm 044 is regards russ |
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Rudolph65 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 165 Location: Tampa, Florida
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russ c Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:21 am Post subject: |
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hi stu,it took about 2 weeks regards russ |
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Steve Herndon Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2009 Posts: 146 Location: Walnut Creek CA
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GB2S Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2003 Posts: 1011 Location: Omaha
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Russ, How did you pay for it. I don't want to give my credit card # out.
I thought about using a pre-loaded, ( prepaid ) visa card, Anybody use one of these?
Geoff _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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Jeckler Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2005 Posts: 2718 Location: Mesa, AZ
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:07 am Post subject: |
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See if your CC company offers one-time use numbers. Used for online purchases all the time. The number is generated from their site, and sometimes you can even specify the max dollar amount. _________________ Andy
'63 Bug rebuild here.
Did you know that sellers can't charge a fee to accept PayPal?
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Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is knowing not to put it in fruit salad. |
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russ c Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2010 Posts: 237
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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i used my debit card.hope i didnt goof |
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russ c Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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it states my bug was shipped to st louis but it was sold out of a dealership in seattle.that doesnt make sense any theories? |
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Rudolph65 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 165 Location: Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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russ c wrote: |
it states my bug was shipped to st louis but it was sold out of a dealership in seattle.that doesnt make sense any theories? |
More than likely the dealership in Seattle had a customer come in and was looking for a Beetle with a specific color or option(s) or both. Apparently the Seattle location didn't have any Beetles to the customer's liking, so they called other VW dealerships and found the "right" Beetle in St. Louis and had it transported to Seattle.
I'm employed with a dealership in Florida and we have vehicles transported in from our California locations or other out of state locations per the customer's request quite frequently if our location doesn't have the specific vehicle the customer is looking for on our lot. _________________ Stu
'66 Sea Blue
Build Date: Aug. '65
Daily Driver
www.olsensvw.net
http://s414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/Rudolph65/IMG_5013.jpg |
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russ c Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: |
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hey stu,i was thinking along those lines to.thats a sweet 66 ya got there.my 66 is stayin stock but i just got some new brm for it regards russ |
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Rudolph65 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 165 Location: Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:08 am Post subject: |
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russ c wrote: |
hey stu,i was thinking along those lines to.thats a sweet 66 ya got there.my 66 is stayin stock but i just got some new brm for it regards russ |
Mornin' Russ,
Well thanks. Believe me, it looks much better in pictures. Honestly, it's a good "20 Footer". Whoever did the paint and bodywork in past ownership took alot of shortcuts. Plenty of bondo that was never sanded down then painted over with it's share of runs and multiple dings just about on every panel.
Anyhow, my long term plans are to reverse the lowered stance, throw on pre '66 non slotted rims with black VW logo chrome moon caps, then have somebody do the paint and bodywork right, then finally freshen up the interior. I'm really fond of the stock look. With finances being as tight as they are and being my only vehicle which I drive daily, it's gonna be some years to achieve my plans. So in the mean time I just keep her clean, polished, oil changed, and valves adjusted on a regular basis. It has a '68 1500 and '68 tranny by the way.
Any pics of yours? _________________ Stu
'66 Sea Blue
Build Date: Aug. '65
Daily Driver
www.olsensvw.net
http://s414.photobucket.com/albums/pp222/Rudolph65/IMG_5013.jpg |
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phil fox Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 110 Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:08 am Post subject: |
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I have heard of people doing the "birth Certificate" thing before but have never really looked into it... Where do you even go to do it??? Thanks |
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russ c Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:35 am Post subject: |
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go to 66 beetle.com they have a linkto take you there |
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BWD Samba Mailman
Joined: August 23, 2002 Posts: 2154 Location: In bed.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:20 am Post subject: |
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phil fox wrote: |
I have heard of people doing the "birth Certificate" thing before but have never really looked into it... Where do you even go to do it??? Thanks |
Go here!
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=398 _________________ BWD
JHC
member #2850
1966 Beetle
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Ahh, the ever-evolving problems with BC accuracy.
I think a thread is order- one that tracks the following:
Facts about the car
The facts as stated on BC
The Percentage of BC error.
Not that it would help, but I think a well documented, professionally produced report sent to Wolfsburg with the precentage of error is in order.
Without any data- my guess is these BCs are 'off' by an average of 18%. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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