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cn63bug
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Joined: August 19, 2011
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Location: Mt. Juliet, TN
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 Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 11:47 am Post subject: Re: 65 beetle project |
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The interior is a '66, which is a one year only where the seats have a basketweave center strip bordered by smooth vinyl on either side. The color is Pagelle. Also, a '66 has a black steering wheel which yours has.
Dave |
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Not a 67. The interior door handles on the 66 are different than the 67 which as pull out handles.
My guess is that a later rear apron and decklid (67) were fitted due to a possible collision. You can tell it also had wider chrome (still does on the front hood). 67 had narrow chrome. |
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mcvic66
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Joined: June 27, 2016
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Location: Des Moines
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: 65 beetle project |
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| Ok so it's a 66 thanks for info on finding that out appreciate it |
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Sharp64
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Location: Central Florida
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: 65 beetle project |
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| You need to get closer pics of the engine. There is a number stamped below the generator stand that will ID what the engine started out as. You need this info when buying parts. |
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Dauz
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Joined: January 05, 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:35 pm Post subject: Re: 65 beetle project |
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| dcheek wrote: |
The interior is a '66, which is a one year only where the seats have a basketweave center strip bordered by smooth vinyl on either side. The color is Pagelle. Also, a '66 has a black steering wheel which yours has.
Dave |
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Not a 67. The interior door handles on the 66 are different than the 67 which as pull out handles.
My guess is that a later rear apron and decklid (67) were fitted due to a possible collision. You can tell it also had wider chrome (still does on the front hood). 67 had narrow chrome. |
Well they must have changed the rear apron then. That's what I honed in on.. |
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mcvic66
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Location: Des Moines
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: 65 beetle project |
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Also gutted the inside and cut floor pans out today doesn't look so overwhelming now with all the rats nest of seat material everywhere |
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Sharp64
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Location: Central Florida
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| Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:16 am Post subject: Re: 65 beetle project |
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Looks like April of 1960 36HP.
Now that he interior is cleaned out, snap a picture of the numbers just forward of the little plate sitting in the trans hump under the rear seat area. This is the VIN for the chassis. The body VIN will be on a plate behind where the spare tire would sit in the front. |
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