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Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:02 pm

Hi guys, thought i'd share my latest find..very proud father

more http://www.dsk.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7711&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:56 pm

Great find. Just the way I like em...crusty. Looks like you need to finish some of those other projects so you can start that 54. :D It appears to be in better shape then KCW's truck before they started. Good luck!

Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:40 pm

Very cool, congratulations on the find.

It looks like you have the original engine. I would be interested in knowing the following:
Your VIN #
Your engine #
The part # stamped into your air cleaner, along with some detailed photos.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:28 pm

Very nice find.
Goodluck with the work, you will need it.

Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:43 pm

Thanks guys..

Everett Heres the details i have so far

Vin # 100502
Body# 99299
Engine# 20-0380014

unsure of air cleaner as yet.. pretty crusty and dark in there..

Cheers, Tim

Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:08 am

Is that some snake skin in the first pic? that would be sweet!

Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:35 am

sure is a snake skin a "brown snake" skin also, one of the most deadly snakes in the world, only other thing i found that was interesting was an old half penny coin, australia havnt had pounds as currency since the 60's

Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:31 am

looks like my singles twin...

Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:50 am

frenzix wrote:
Everett Heres the details i have so far

Vin # 100502
Body# 99299
Engine# 20-0380014

Thank you.

I think the engine # might be 20-880014?

Be careful with the rear engine tin, it's Barndoor Truck only because of the fuel line hole:

Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:55 pm

Thanks for the info.. it really does say 20-0380014

but the 3 might be a not stamped correctly 8 I'll take a really good pic this arvo when my new camera lands..

Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:49 pm

What does everyone make of this..

Sun Sep 21, 2008 9:49 pm

Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:00 pm

frenzix wrote:

What does everyone make of this..
That does not look like a VW engine stamp.

My '55 Barndoor Kombi original engine:

This is the correct font and style.

More
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=230810
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=254830

Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:01 am

Cracking find there... :D

Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:52 am

interesting.. should my engine number and gearbox number match if they are both original..

Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:40 am

No, they are different sequences.

Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:34 am

That looks like stamped dealer replacement case in the truck.

Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:41 pm

I would agree, probably a dealer blank case that they used whatever stamp they had locally in Australia to stamp the original number back in. Maybe your original case was dirty and they stamped a 3 instead of an 8?

20-0880014 would be the correct month and year for your VIN #.

If we could go back in time we could know the truth...

Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:16 pm

Cool find. Out of curiousity what value would guys place on that BD single? In the US not Aus :D

Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:09 pm

Now THAT'S patina! Cool find!