Introducing 1952 deluxe barn find #334191

koolerkrotch

Out of the barn last week after 45 years of storage is this amazingly complete and substantially unmolested 52 crotch cooler. Some interesting features are:

totally unmolested wiring, switches, instruments, etc.
original upholstery (ratty)
date code correct motor, distributor, generator, tranny
original black paint
5 original 16" rims
correct jack and about half a tool kit

Still doing some careful archeology on it, weird stuff happens over 45 years, the windshield rubber slowly disintegrated, the windshield sank under its own weight then fell backward into the car against the rear view mirror...see pic. There's no rust in that windshield channel!

a very short list of missing parts can be seen in my parts wanted ad here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1828766

Floors and heater channels are shot, rear fenders are banged up. Needs some love for sure, but in a shop full of restored classic cars everyone that walks in bee-lines right over to this thing!

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Mr. OGPaint · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:14 am Post subject:

I saw these pics I the gallery this AM. What a great find in a great OG color.

Will this be an OG Paint and Patina preservation project?...I hope so

55bundt · Samba Member Joined: December 15, 2002 Posts: 168

I too saw this in the gallery this morning and from the looks of your parts list you must be going the patina route. Just one thing you can check off that list is the split rear window trim...those are for a late 52 early 53. Please post lots more pics and thanks for sharing!!

koolerkrotch · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:50 am Post subject:

splitjunkie · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4092

They are wax pencil signatures of the various QC inspectors on the assembly line. They are found in various locations of VWs. They don't always survive so it is always cool to see them.
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You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld

My57Oval · Samba Member Joined: March 10, 2005 Posts: 624

Wow. Nice car! Did you find that in the CT area?

Seems like the NE is pretty picked over for stuff. It would be neat to know something like this can still be found around here, or actually anywhere.

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D. Haviland · Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:43 pm Post subject:

unmolested is good.

Basketcase · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:57 am Post subject:

that's a great find.
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koolerkrotch · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:29 am Post subject:

Thanks for all of the thumbs up comments..This car was stored in CT since the early 70s. Still evaluating options .

I've done a number of total restorations over the years on various cars, best thing about this car is the originality and i will be very carful not to molest. I'm thinking of aiming for a restored correct chassis and driveline with the lovely patina body and interior on it. heater channels need replacement so the trick will be structurally fixing those without disturbing the rest of the "look" This would be a fun and popular ride at the events if done this way, plus with the restored correct chassis be well on the way toward the total resto should the next guy want to finish it.

I would also consider an interim later chassis and driveline to have the car on the road while i restore the original chassis...as long as i don't have to modify anything on the body to get it on there. I welcome any constructive opinions on this plan.

Mr. OGPaint · Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 10:03 pm Post subject:

I'm really looking forward to seeing the progress and learning more about the car.

Rome · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 4:47 am Post subject:

Tremendous find within CT! I also found my late '52 in NW CT in '91 (New Milford); what town was yours in?

allsidius · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:45 am Post subject:

Those fenders can easily be saved, take them off and take them to a good panel beater. I had one fender bender done on my much newer car, and the panel guy said the OG metal of the VW was the best he had ever worked with. I can't say how pleased I am that I still have the 4 original fenders with the car.
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splitjunkie · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4092

The rear shock towers are taller on later pans so you would not be able to bold on shocks on the rear without cutting the body. It might be possible to modify the towers or make adaptors to mount the short split shocks though.

Your engine needs to be completely taken apart and gone through before attempting to start it. Any number of things can be going on inside due to sitting so long and attempting to start it or getting it running can result in a pile of expensive scrap metal. In addition you don't know if it was in running condition when parked so it might have mechanical issues that caused it to be parked in the first place.
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You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld

silvertonguedevil · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 7:56 pm Post subject:

They ARE still out there! Shocked

Nice find!!
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grandpa pete · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:20 pm Post subject:

Please share how you found/found out about this car ?
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66 sedan delivery Type 6

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koolerkrotch · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:21 am Post subject:

VEE DUB BOYS · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:56 pm Post subject:

bet ya whizzed your pants!! I was out dub junkin back in the early 90s with a buddy of mine. This guys place had hundreds of VWs. Out in the middle of a field, we spotted a convertible. As we got closer, I noticed the out of place decklid of a Heb. Upon closer inspection, we saw that it was handcrafted. If the decklid had not been sculpted with a couple gallons of Bondo, it might have been worth the $500 asking price. That place was loaded with rusty ovals and Split buses that were picked clean....might still be there

koolerkrotch · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:41 pm Post subject: KM per hour speedo

My speedo is dated Jan 52...KM per hour. Does this make the car an individual import? Were all the hoffmans MPH? Waiting on the birth cert.

splitjunkie · Samba Member Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4092

All Hoffman cars had MPH speedos as far as I know. A majority of the Hoffman splits also had the cyclonic air cleaner.
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You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld

koolerkrotch

My motor is pretty much untouched...and it has a T air cleaner.

VIN 334191 March 1952

Engine 1-0403845 March 1952
Right case Feb 19 1952
Left case Feb 26 1952
Case matching stamps 769
Generator 2H Feb 1952
Regulator 2H Feb 1952
383 Distributor 1H Jan 1952
Carb: banded bowel 554490
Jacketed intake

Coil: later i think..what belongs on there?


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