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noni67
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 Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:59 pm Post subject: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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Hello friends
I just buy a VW BEETLE 1954
yes 1954
And I will start restore, modification and tuning it
I will upload pic day by day
Wish me luck |
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79SuperVert
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: VW BEETLE 1954 in Egypt |
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Looking forward to the pictures!
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noni67
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motofly196
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 6:26 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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| I'm fairly certain that your car is a 1974, not a 1954. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 7:42 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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It's definitely confused, windshield looks correct for an oval, rear apron shows that it was for an earlier deck lid, louvers under rear window look modified to fit rear window because later cars have more louvers.
Hood is earlier than a '74.
No external fuel door.
Late model doors.
Rear crescent vents don't appear to be in correct location for a '74.
And what did that rear bumper come from? Bus maybe?
Obviously the brake drums have been changed if not the entire pan.
I don't know what level of restoration you plan but GOOD LUCK!
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veedubman72
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 11:37 am Post subject: Re: VW BEETLE 1954 in Egypt |
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| 79SuperVert wrote: |
| Looking forward to the pictures! |
You sure about that now? 
If it was a '54 someone went to great lengths to make it into a late model beetle. |
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 5:18 pm Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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... back in '95, there was a 1957 oval for sale with 36 horse engine, in the local paper for $100. I went to look and saw his '70, but no oval.... turned out to be a 1957 pan and engine with a '70 body. Bought it anyway... scrapped the body, sold the pan and still have the sweet 36.
What's your pan VIN?
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1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
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2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
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noni67
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 4:27 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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My Car is 1954
Chassis No. is 691157
I know there is many things are for early models
but all will be removed and will install the original items even the body
so wait
and help me if you can by advice
thanks a lot |
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splitjunkie
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79SuperVert
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:16 am Post subject: Re: VW BEETLE 1954 in Egypt |
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| veedubman72 wrote: |
| 79SuperVert wrote: |
| Looking forward to the pictures! |
You sure about that now?
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Yup. Sounds like it will be an interesting restoration, that's for sure. 
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jason
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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| Looks like only the roof and windshield of the 54 is there. Would be easier to get a different car. |
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 7:58 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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| noni67 wrote: |
My Car is 1954
Chassis No. is 691157
I know there is many things are for early models
but all will be removed and will install the original items even the body
so wait
and help me if you can by advice
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691157 is a January 1954 pan... that car has gone through some metamorphosis... could be fun to make it look more like a '54 again...
Are old VWs sort of rare in Egypt?
I'm sure most of us will help with advice, when we can. I would not want to discourage you from proceeding, as you wish... having fun is all that's important.
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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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Bob Loblaw
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 10:48 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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This Beetle reminds of a movie I've seen. "The Beetle". Filmed in Israel I think. Hebrew, w/English subtitles. Buddy tries to restore his Beetle before his wife gives birth. He finds the previous owners, including a girl who was actually born in the Beetle on the way to the hospital. Great little documentary.
http://www.ruthfilms.com/the-beetle.html
I still have it on my PVR.
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noni67
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 7:13 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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noni67
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:11 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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How do i know the original colors of my 54?
even interior too? |
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noni67
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:22 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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noni67
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:37 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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this is some items i have it for my 54'
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0nebadbug
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:44 am Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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How do i know the original colors of my 54?
even interior too? |
By seeing the some of the hackery on this car over the ages? It's going to be difficult... but not impossible...
Birth certificate would be the best way... But I imagine it's original tag up front is likely missing (or replaced from what I can see) unless the original tag is hididing what look like a brake fluuid resovoir? ...If the original tag is there your in luck if not... ummm, well... Time to be a detective then...
Again there is ALOT of modification work on this car! so it's going to boil down and hunting for a spot that hasn't gotten painted over in it's life...
...Pull a door panel and look inside the door...
...Look up inside under the dash under the hood cowl. (grab a flashlight, mirror)...
...Front exterior firewall and/or Rear firewall
...If any of the gaskets are original or never replaced maybe you could peel it back a little maybe... will probably crack though
...Unbolt one of the hood hinges and maybe they didn't remove the hood when they painted it possibly and may be some spots hidden behind the hinges still on the hood...
Or when stripping paint? ... feather a section until you can reveal all of the paint layers and see whats showing above the first coats of original primer...
Lot's of places to search really...
And looking at the underside hood in the pic, if thats it's original hood... I see some black paint maybe? I'm just guessing...
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: VW Beetle 1954 in Egypt |
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... great pictures. I love the one of the front view, under the front hood... a ''54 for sure. What a great car... am always amazed with the concepts, we come up with. I'd speculate, that maker was serious and was desperate to have a functional car... bet there is a great story to go along with it...
I am not a fan of 70s super beetle bugs, but I make an exception for this ONE.
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5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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noni67
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