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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:04 pm Post subject: April 53 rescue |
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Well back from rescuing the 53 beetle. The floors and channels are shot. I just want to thank the person who put those ugly seat covers on and protected that great original interior. From what I can tell its a April 1953 beetle and from what I read they started making the oval windows March 10 /53. The last time this car was on the road was 1969. It has the plates and I found the registration in the dash. After all that time all the lug nut came out no problem and all the wheels turned free. I pulled the rear drums and took off the shoes just incase as I used a tow bar to bring it home. Over 2 hours of pulling and no problems. The bus in the pics is a 1958. I will be getting that in the spring
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aa390392 Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3602 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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It's amazing that the channelsame are toast, but the seats are in such good shape also why the field mice/rats didn't make a small rodent city in the time frame...I'm kinda digging the taillights...honestly their kinda cool
Thomas _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
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56 delux sedan
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Not sure about the mice thing. I have to go pull all the covers off and inspect. They have been into the head liner though _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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dustysbug Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2013 Posts: 13 Location: CANADA
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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hey tim.
nice score.
have to ask where did you find that one? and what are your plans with it? looks nice and complete... good for you...
is there a motor in it? turn over? etc. always curious
and how did you hear about it? looks like it was out in the bush with the poplars growing thru the front bumper... |
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deann Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2014 Posts: 25
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Great story.
I love the picture with the tree trunks in the bumper. That would be so much fun to take to a car show! |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:13 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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There is an engine in it and it turns but not original I don't think. Not sure what the plans are yet and it was found about 2 hours from Edmonton through word of mouth. I saved 15 VW this summer within a 2 hour radius of Edmonton. I left the stumps in the bumper. If I get it back on the road it will stay patina with the stumps. _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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Riff Raff Shivering Sambian
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3096 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Nice save Tim!
Glad you are not going to cheese it up.
A 53 Canadian deserves more respect than Fuchs and slamming _________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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If I keep it. it will just get a good coat of wax and fix the rust and drive as is. I already have a lowered beetle, no need to have 2 _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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deann Samba Member
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9602 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:35 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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I left the stumps in the bumper. If I get it back on the road it will stay patina with the stumps. |
When you reach the point where the car is solid again and truly back on the road, you can tell people "it came with 3 trunks". |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:44 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Rome wrote: |
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I left the stumps in the bumper. If I get it back on the road it will stay patina with the stumps. |
When you reach the point where the car is solid again and truly back on the road, you can tell people "it came with 3 trunks". |
LOL Good one _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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joshbuchan Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2007 Posts: 712 Location: victoria bc canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:16 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Nice score! Those seats are worth a mint!! |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:11 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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joshbuchan wrote: |
Nice score! Those seats are worth a mint!! |
Thats what I was thinking. Was told seats would be worth like $2000 maybe more _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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exotic plants Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 298 Location: God's Zoo
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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A oval window and a pressed bumper kombi, pretty awesome.
Congratulations Tim on this find.
Is this a Canadian bug? I thought they came with 3 spoke wheel? _________________ 1956 Beetle - Jungle Green.
Parts needed to complete:
Front driver side fender.
Rear driver side fender.
Cash waiting.
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Riff Raff Shivering Sambian
Joined: October 25, 2004 Posts: 3096 Location: Alberta
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:25 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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My fault for the confusion. The Beetle is a de Luxe, not a Canada Custom (Which have three spoke wheel and less trim). By Canadian, I was referring to where it has lived the last six decades or so. _________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Question on glass, I need a windshield and a rear side quarter, what years will fit my 53? _________________ 61 so34 flip seat
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srm1956 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2008 Posts: 245 Location: Huntington Beach, CA.
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Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Hello Tim. First off great finds. I have rear quarter glass from my 54 if interested.
Any pictures of the car before the trees were cut to free the car. _________________ Der
Blitzkrieg
Kafers
My VW motto is - Out with the OLD. In with the EVEN OLDER !!!!!!!!!! |
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Tim MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1346 Location: Edmonton alberta
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:54 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Thanks for the offer on the glass but I am going to a guys place here local today and see if I can find what I need. Here are some before pics
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 860 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 10:07 am Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Those last pics look familiar. LOL
Tim, the glass is the same for the 1/4's from 53-63 in size, but the logos are different if you care about that. The windshields are the same for all ovals 53-57 as well. _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
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exotic plants Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 298 Location: God's Zoo
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Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: April 53 rescue |
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Tim what is the original color of the car? Pastel green? Or a Canadian specific color? _________________ 1956 Beetle - Jungle Green.
Parts needed to complete:
Front driver side fender.
Rear driver side fender.
Cash waiting.
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