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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:44 pm Post subject: Martini's 1955 |
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I found this car in 1993 while visiting family in Hayden Idaho. The owner was good friends with my family up there but did not want to sell the car. He was the second owner, bought car in 1968 and it has been off the road since 1974. The attached pictures of the car sitting in the weeds was the way it looked in 1993. Recently the owner passed away and one of the children contacted me to see if I would be interested in buying the car. after a price was negotiated the wife and kids packed up the truck and car trailer and drove to Hayden Idaho from Gilroy Ca. the trip took 18hrs. We loaded up the car and visited with family for the rest of the day and then drove back to Gilroy the following day. A fun long trip and I finally got this 55 in my garage! The body, engine and pan are matching numbers. all pieces match up very well and considering the amount of time it sat there is only rust at battery tray.
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Once I got the car on the trailer I realized it had 356 Porsche drums and wheels!
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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It is missing right rear tail light and correct front seats which will be a pain to find. Interior is still in good shape. VDO gauges are dated.
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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Engine has an external oil kit on it drilled into generator stand like Porsche?
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splitjunkie Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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That was a standard bypass oil filter setup. It's not uncommon to find or at least a case that has a tapped hole on the generator stand. I have a '53 case with a fitting on the left side instead of the front.
This engine must have had one at one point.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=636634&highlight=25hp _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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djcvw Samba Member
Joined: September 10, 2013 Posts: 67 Location: California, USA
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Great score. Look forward to seeing your progress.
I'm restoring a 1956, in Morgan Hill |
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Mr. OGPaint Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2010 Posts: 823 Location: Oregon
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69judson Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2005 Posts: 200 Location: Los Angeles Thousand Oaks
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:25 am Post subject: |
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Score! Looks like a solid car. The 356 brakes were a great upgrade. Is that interior color green? Original color? |
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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69judson wrote: |
Score! Looks like a solid car. The 356 brakes were a great upgrade. Is that interior color green? Original color? |
It's more of a brown color. |
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69vwcarl Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2008 Posts: 138 Location: midland michigan
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome score !! Can't wait to see this get back on the road!! _________________ LOVE splits more than Jean-Claude Van Damme |
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tisius Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 1570 Location: Rotterdam,NL (+Chicago,IL)
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Old school tuning, I love it! _________________ drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
.... if it ain't dutch, it ain't much! |
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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Removing the Porsche breaks. Going to install OEM set up. I need drums and complete backing plates if anyone has them for sale contact me. Also if anyone is interested in the 356A brakes contact me. I have the 36hp out and going to get it rebuilt. Here is a pic of the orange color coming off. The original Reed Green is going to have nice patina.
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67Vw2387 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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congrats ! what a solid car , can't wait to see the rest of the original paint |
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Oregonian Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool. A black plate Cali car, nice score! |
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scott s Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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Sent you an email about the brakes. _________________ Nothing screams "poor workmanship" like wrinkles in the duct tape. |
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Finished one fender tonight.
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69vwcarl Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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I cant belief how nice that OG paint is coming out !!!! just awesome keep up the good work _________________ LOVE splits more than Jean-Claude Van Damme |
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barrett00j Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 5:42 am Post subject: paint |
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quick question what are you using to get the paint off? |
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Martini's 1955 |
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Been awhile since last post. Started working again on the bug 2 weeks ago.
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1sqr2nv Samba Member
Joined: October 21, 2004 Posts: 73 Location: SJB, Ca.
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Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Martini's 1955 |
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Rebuilt original to the car 36hp. Many thanks to Matthew at BugParts.com in Paso Robles for the rebuild and a great experience!
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