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crazy horse
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 Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:32 am Post subject: How to tell if your parts are OG |
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hi guys,
on many of the items i have removed from my samba there is a vw emblem and some numbers but on some of the items there is not.
my question is how do i tell if my samba sliding sunroof ally rails are genuine and things like switch knobs etc
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easy e
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Malokin Martin
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From my understanding:
If the first 3 numbers of your part start with 24, they are most likely original to a deluxe
The 3rd set of 3 numbers should end with or without a letter. This should be the same for your whole bus. For example: if most of the parts numbers in this group on your bus have no letter, and there's an odd ball part that has an "A" at the end, then it's probably not original to your bus. (all or none) |
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EverettB 
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| easy e wrote: |
| Compare yours to known original parts... go to shows, review build threads of people doing highly stock restorations. |
Yes, this. Some parts don't have numbers on them.
A lot of parts you can by the quality/fade/coloring.
Brand new parts don't look 40-50 years old and most of the original parts are clearly higher quality, even if they have wear. 
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EverettB
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Malokin Martin wrote: |
From my understanding:
If the first 3 numbers of your part start with 24, they are most likely original to a deluxe |
To clarify this, the first 3 numbers will often tell you if it's a Bus/Bug/whatever part but they are also just the model of the first vehicle they were used on. So something that is Deluxe only or first used on a Deluxe might have a 241 part # (Deluxe trim for example) but most Bus parts have a 211 part #.
Buses also have a lot of 111 and 113 #s since the engine parts were Beetle.
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dasbusking
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| EverettB wrote: |
Brand new parts don't look 40-50 years old and most of the original parts are clearly higher quality, even if they have wear. |
Yes like this clutch cable pin... the rusty one is clearly an OG part...
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hitest
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Unfortunately, there's no substitute for good old time and exposure.
You really just learn the right color of a knob; iridescence of a stock speedometer ring; the expected level of oxidization on a horn button, etc.
When you've compared as easy e has suggested your parts to known originals- you get familiar with the glaring signs of reproduction. The OG parts then start emerging- until finally, you graduate- and that's all you spot at swap meets.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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Stocknazi
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| hitest wrote: |
Unfortunately, there's no substitute for good old time and exposure.
You really just learn the right color of a knob; iridescence of a stock speedometer ring; the expected level of oxidization on a horn button, etc.
When you've compared as easy e has suggested your parts to known originals- you get familiar with the glaring signs of reproduction. The OG parts then start emerging- until finally, you graduate- and that's all you spot at swap meets. |
Sometimes you get to pay for your education as well; You tend to learn fast that way.
I've bought my share of junk and stuff I thought was something else.
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