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1963backtolife
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 Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:08 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| SBD wrote: |
Maybe if you posted the VIN and/or the engine # somebody here could sort it out. Just because it's a 1973 engine in a 1973 car doesn't mean it's the original 1973 engine for that car. And just because the engine # says it's a 1300 from a VW delivered to a foreign market doesn't mean it's still a 1300cc motor. All of that factory stuff took place over 40 years ago. Just sayin...  |
Well the vin # opens up a bigger can of worms. What the heck is a Type 133?
It starts 133282---- |
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SBD
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| Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:37 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| 1963backtolife wrote: |
Well the vin # opens up a bigger can of worms. What the heck is a Type 133?
It starts 133282---- |
 My brain isn't deep enough to figure that one out! 
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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GArBa
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| Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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only the first two digits identify the type, while the third is the year. a VIN starting with 133 thus belongs to a '73 super, but this is no big news at this point.
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SBD
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| Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I thought the first #3 might designate a Super but I saw no mention of it in the VIN decoder here on the site.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php
No mention of it in the Beetle/Type 1 model numbers either,
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/modelstype1.php
and I didn't dig much deeper than that. 
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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GArBa
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| Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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it's explained right in the general VIN page you linked:
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Beginning in the 1965 model year (August 1964), the VIN/chassis number begins with the 2-digit model number, i.e. 11.
Refer to Models for the numbers |
then, in the model numbers page, you have:
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| 131 2 door Sedan; Super Beetle |
you take the first two digits of 131, add the 3 for 1973 and voila, you have 133.
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SBD
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| Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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You're right. I looked right over it!  I blame it on my trifocals! 
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| I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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MickSz
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| Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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What is the name of this part please? Many Thanks in advance!
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EverettB 
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MickSz
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| Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| Dang but that's mighty quick service, many thanks! |
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kirk1015
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:50 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Wasn't sure where to put this as they are trivial questions so here it goes.
I just rebooted the seats on my 74 super. Had to replace the seat back knobs and bought the square looking ones.
When did the square knobs come out? I always remember them being round.
When VW ceased production of the 79-80 Beetle Convertibles in the states, was there any kind of ceremony like what was done in 2003?
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sjbartnik
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 10:43 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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When VW ceased production of the 79-80 Beetle Convertibles in the states, was there any kind of ceremony like what was done in 2003? |
Beetle was never produced in the states. But maybe they did in Germany when the German factories produced the last Beetle?
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kirk1015
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:11 am Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| kirk1015 wrote: |
When VW ceased production of the 79-80 Beetle Convertibles in the states, was there any kind of ceremony like what was done in 2003? |
Beetle was never produced in the states. But maybe they did in Germany when the German factories produced the last Beetle? |
Sorry that's what I meant to say "For the states"
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mark tucker
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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I beg to differ.my bug was built in the usa of forgin and usa parts and my money  |
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sscottyboyy
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I have a 1972 Beetle. Just curious, does the hood have an emblem on it from the factory. The guy who had it before me did some mess up stuff so not sure if he got rid of it or just doesn't have one.
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bikelash
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| Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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72 had a Vw emblem on the hood up near the windshield
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Goldbug3318
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| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Hello,
What button would the green one on the bottom left be? Defrost??
Thanks in advance!!
Mike
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vamram
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| Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:29 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Per the manual, that's the button for an auxiliary heater:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/71bug/page23.jpg
As I understand it, that was one of those Eberspacher gas heaters that was set up in the trunk. Similar to this one:
courtesy of notchboy's gallery[/s]
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GArBa
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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time for a stupid question: how do you put a bug on axle stands on all four corners? I've read here where to lift the front or rear axle with a trolley jack and where to place the stands, but what's the safest sequence to lift the whole car, i.e front, rear or side first?
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adam78
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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| time for a stupid question: how do you put a bug on axle stands on all four corners? I've read here where to lift the front or rear axle with a trolley jack and where to place the stands, but what's the safest sequence to lift the whole car, i.e front, rear or side first? |
I always jack mine up in the front first. This way, I have the hand brake and car in gear to stop it from rolling as apposed to nothing in the front. I put my jack on the front axle, it lifts the whole car up, then I put jack stands near the wheels on the axle.
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Goldbug3318
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| Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: The Stupid Question Thread |
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Thanks!!! Now my search for the button/knob begins....lol. If I can't find it I'll probably just plug it, my car has that opening.
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