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Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:06 am

It's unusual to see a PG/SG '58 with a third brake light deck lid.
Mine has a Nov. 6, 1957 build date and has a 3rd brake light lid.
I figured that the original flat lid was replaced at some point.
It's a very ratty 3rd brake light lid but would work. Was considering Gerson's '58
funky green lid. It's just an odd look without the bubble tail lights. But I dig it!!!

Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:37 am

Coondog wrote: It's unusual to see a PG/SG '58 with a third brake light deck lid.
Mine has a Nov. 6, 1957 build date and has a 3rd brake light lid.
I figured that the original flat lid was replaced at some point.
It's a very ratty 3rd brake light lid but would work. Was considering Gerson's '58
funky green lid. It's just an odd look without the bubble tail lights. But I dig it!!!

It's a July build, transition? Not sure... might had bubble taillights at some point, but they ste pricey. it's in my list to do's . 👍👊

Fri Jun 12, 2020 6:32 pm

nvmipis1 wrote: Coondog wrote: It's unusual to see a PG/SG '58 with a third brake light deck lid.
Mine has a Nov. 6, 1957 build date and has a 3rd brake light lid.
I figured that the original flat lid was replaced at some point.
It's a very ratty 3rd brake light lid but would work. Was considering Gerson's '58
funky green lid. It's just an odd look without the bubble tail lights. But I dig it!!!

It's a July build, transition? Not sure... might had bubble taillights at some point, but they ste pricey. it's in my list to do's . 👍👊

The lid and lights changed in april 57. That lid is incorrect if its a july bus.

Fri Jun 12, 2020 7:37 pm

buseric wrote:

The lid and lights changed in april 57. That lid is incorrect if its a july bus.

completely agree. Still looks great, i would do it, and i would have semaphores, too.
3rd brakelights through 57, then again starting in the mid 70s. now the law. I say run a 3rd brakelight lid.

Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:02 pm

On an old bus, it is not a third brake light. It is the only brake light.

Sun Jun 14, 2020 10:41 am

CA to Albuquerque to take part in Balloon Fiesta. Near Mexican Hat, UT.

Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:45 am

Has anybody got a spare rearbumper in decent shape?
Missing one for my new 56 ;)

Fri May 28, 2021 3:27 pm

shittininigittin aka magoo is back! update from few pages back in this thread

Fri Nov 05, 2021 7:47 pm

It’s been a while

Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:40 pm

Here’s another one to add to the files. My original paint May 1958 PGSG Westfalia Camper that came out of North Dakota. It’s been parked for 45 plus years. Can’t wait to apply a little CLR and TR3 to this one!

Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:14 pm

wow

what a beauty!

Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:32 pm

life long VW wrote: CA to Albuquerque to take part in Balloon Fiesta. Near Mexican Hat, UT.

Don’t know how I missed this pic. 2020 was a messed up year, though. Does anyone know what road this pic was taken on ?

Sun Feb 13, 2022 8:28 pm

Thu May 12, 2022 4:35 pm

My April 1957 PGSG Standard. A 12 year project

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Thu May 12, 2022 6:12 pm

Nice! A set of pin stripes would really set it off. Bet it feels good to be driving it!

Fri Aug 05, 2022 7:40 pm

Hey everyone! I just recently picked up a very rare 2/3 soft green bench from an auction in rural South Dakota! Its been in a barn for decades and the PO is deceased so I'm unsure of how it ended up there or where the rest of the bus is (as the PO had 0 other VW related things to give any clues). Not sure specifically what year this bench is from, but I am of the understanding it is a 55-58 PGSG soft green bench that would've also been the uncommon walk-through option because it's a 2/3. Only cosmetic defects are the missing armrest, a 2 inch separation in the trim on the bottom half towards the center, and 2 small cracks on the bottom half next to the second seam from the right. The bottom rails also had 2 holes drilled in each with boards attached to them when I picked it up. I'm looking to sell in the near future as I don't have a PGSG and would love for this to go to someone in need of an OG 2/3 bench. Keep an eye out in the classifieds for it or shoot me a message if interested. Thanks

Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:05 pm

Nice find. glad it went to someone with some VW knowledge that is wiling to get it into the right hands, rather than getting thrown in the dumpster after the auction was done.

Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:15 am

Cool seat, I’m not sure I’ve seen a walkthrough PGSG.

Sat Aug 06, 2022 7:43 am

Lind's walk-through, or old PGSG walk-through has a 2/3s seat. I believe it was nice with kick panel. I have photos somewhere.