TheSamba.com :: View topic - 1954 VW beetle vert in junkyard?strange??

Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:45 pm

If a guy can get it cheap it would be worth fixing, IF he wanted too. Alot of work.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:56 pm

Wow!!! What a discussion :o

As I said earlier, in this part of the country there aren't many VW's around.
Especially 50's VW's. I have always liked the look of the 50'ss

I made a cash offer and he took it. Will be planning the pickup for Saturday.

Yes, it is a semiphore car. The passenger hole is filled in with bondo. The driver side still holds the original semiphore. (no plastic lens though.)

The car does have the original rear glass and metal frame. Wow somebody said the glass was worth $750.?? Wousers!!!
:lol:

There are some interesting features I suppose every 54 has. The carpet that covers the heater ducts have an aluminum insert to surround the ducts.Interesting indeed.

Yes it may be an expensive car to redo, but I think the parts are out there somewhere just waiting for the lucky finder. That's what makes it fun.
One time,
I found a 1935 Lycoming supercharged Auburn Engine in a shed.
It looked like a boat anchor...rust everywhere. Many people saw it and said it is junk. It was going to be hauled to the dump.
I sold this engine for $16,000.00 cash to a guy in Illinois.
To many people, obstacles appear impossible but in reality they are not.

Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:58 pm

ocelot wrote: Wow!!! What a discussion :o

As I said earlier, in this part of the country there aren't many VW's around.
Especially 50's VW's. I have always liked the look of the 50'ss

I made a cash offer and he took it. Will be planning the pickup for Saturday.

Yes, it is a semiphore car. The passenger hole is filled in with bondo. The driver side still holds the original semiphore. (no plastic lens though.)

The car does have the original rear glass and metal frame. Wow somebody said the glass was worth $750.?? Wousers!!!
:lol:

There are some interesting features I suppose every 54 has. The carpet that covers the heater ducts have an aluminum insert to surround the ducts.Interesting indeed.

Yes it may be an expensive car to redo, but I think the parts are out there somewhere just waiting for the lucky finder. That's what makes it fun.
One time,
I found a 1935 Lycoming supercharged Auburn Engine in a shed.
It looked like a boat anchor...rust everywhere. Many people saw it and said it is junk. It was going to be hauled to the dump.
I sold this engine for $16,000.00 cash to a guy in Illinois.
To many people, obstacles appear impossible but in reality they are not.
I hope you can prove them wrong man, but that looks like a lot of work to me Uncle Charlie.

Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:53 am

Go for it man. In a year or so, come back and tell us how far you got.

Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:06 am

ocelot wrote: Wow!!! What a discussion :o

As I said earlier, in this part of the country there aren't many VW's around.
Especially 50's VW's. I have always liked the look of the 50'ss

I made a cash offer and he took it. Will be planning the pickup for Saturday.

Yes, it is a semiphore car. The passenger hole is filled in with bondo. The driver side still holds the original semiphore. (no plastic lens though.)

The car does have the original rear glass and metal frame. Wow somebody said the glass was worth $750.?? Wousers!!!
:lol:

There are some interesting features I suppose every 54 has. The carpet that covers the heater ducts have an aluminum insert to surround the ducts.Interesting indeed.

Yes it may be an expensive car to redo, but I think the parts are out there somewhere just waiting for the lucky finder. That's what makes it fun.
One time,
I found a 1935 Lycoming supercharged Auburn Engine in a shed.
It looked like a boat anchor...rust everywhere. Many people saw it and said it is junk. It was going to be hauled to the dump.
I sold this engine for $16,000.00 cash to a guy in Illinois.
To many people, obstacles appear impossible but in reality they are not.

Good for you, i hope your dreams come true and take your time with it.

Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:02 am

Keep us updated on your progress.

Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:40 am

I'm glad your going to try and save it. Would you care to tell us how much you payed?

I just noticed that there are two other beeles in the pictures, what year are they?

Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:07 pm

Post pics from every angle when you get that bad boy out. Good luck with it!!!

Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:46 pm

Congrats! If that other semaphore is burried in there you can have them rebuilt. That will save a little $$
Here's a little motivation for ya http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200224
:wink:

Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:45 pm

This sounds like a good project.....These cars are not getting any easier to find....Just have fun with the project...

Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:19 am

I hope you or someone else try's to fix that thing .......it's crazy because there are people out there that would be willing to save such a beast like an ealry semaphored oval vert, I myself would be one of them but I see it at a different angle as most becuase ........I have alot of parts that could complete that car and a donor 54 hardtop

You see 2 years ago I found this 56 vert http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=309324
(more in my gallery)

That 56 was a running driver tell it was parked in this guys backyard for 12 years and became a bathtub but the car was 100% complete I've been on a slow mission to getting it done. But its getting, there pans redone, rear package tray done, and I got a free oval baja body for a donor for its heater channels and so fourth so its really upto if "yourself"
really wants to fix it and spend the cash when you can

Like Slow low said earlier whats really salvageable on that vert other than the rear view mirror and the rear window and frame the body looks wasted and incomplete except for the doors ......but everything is fixable for $$$$

If anything to Ocelot sell those two pieces and sell the rest of the car to someone and fix the rust and slam it with a 2 liter 8)

Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:51 pm

Ok,
Can somebody tell me what the 1954 Rearveiw mirror and rear glass would sell for?

I went and bought the bug today. I took some parts off the body so they would not run away.
:wink:
I will work on getting the body out early in the week. I will be keeping the body and pan.
It will be a job to move because of the transmission not being there.

I would appreciate your help.

Somebody asked where I was and how much I paid.
I live in Dublin VA, (the car lives in another town)
:lol:
However, the amount I paid.... uh, it might have been too much..... 8) :lol:

Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:50 pm

Sam, Dublin is only about 20 miles past Wytheville before Roanoke. Thats only about 1 hour or so from me.

How much did you pay for it?

Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:45 pm

Did you pay over $500?

Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:18 pm

rustfree1967bug wrote: Did you pay over $500?
Can't tell... :lol:
.....until I find out if the rear veiw mirror and window is worth anything. :lol: Guess it's a man pride thing.
I mean if I paid over what it's worth ...then you know what that does to a guy that has broadcast it on the net. :oops: :oops: :oops:
Guess I'll have to list them at a crazy high price to find out...... :oops:
Stephen

Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:21 pm

:roll:

Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:46 pm

ocelot wrote: rustfree1967bug wrote: Did you pay over $500?
Can't tell... :lol:
.....until I find out if the rear veiw mirror and window is worth anything. :lol: Guess it's a man pride thing.
I mean if I paid over what it's worth ...then you know what that does to a guy that has broadcast it on the net. :oops: :oops: :oops:
Guess I'll have to list them at a crazy high price to find out...... :oops:
Stephen

So after all that bullshit, you're going to part the car out?

Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:21 pm

That sucks, I was looking forward to an amazing build thread...

Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:17 pm

I'm still interested in the shell! No joke!

Both peices please.... :lol:

Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:34 pm

Wiggy wrote: ocelot wrote: rustfree1967bug wrote: Did you pay over $500?
Can't tell... :lol:
.....until I find out if the rear veiw mirror and window is worth anything. :lol: Guess it's a man pride thing.
I mean if I paid over what it's worth ...then you know what that does to a guy that has broadcast it on the net. :oops: :oops: :oops:
Guess I'll have to list them at a crazy high price to find out...... :oops:
Stephen

So after all that beep, you're going to part the car out?

Yeah,
I change my mind a lot. So guess I need a straight jacket....:lol:
I think it best to part it out. That's what you wanted wasn't it?? :roll:
Besides, I like 58's and 59's better.
Have I asked this question yet? What's the rearveiw mirror worth?
Do I have to trade parts for that info?
:) :D :lol: