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Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:07 am

Like the title says, I have a late 55 oval (non semaphore ribbed door) project and I need to know the correct glass it needs. It came with a mish mash of different Sekurit logo styles. I checked the Sekurit thread but I didn't see anything that pertained to my car, if I missed it, please point me in that direction :)
Also, are all vent wings the same from Zwitter through 55? Where can I find a pair?

Thanks!

Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:17 am

Found the info about the glass :oops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=409454&highlight=sekurit

What about the vent wings?

Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:42 am

The vent wings from 52- Mid 55 were different on ribbed doors..... Your saying you have a later 55, so there more like 56 vent wings..

Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:20 am

valentinesr wrote: The vent wings from 52- Mid 55 were different on ribbed doors..... Your saying you have a later 55, so there more like 56 vent wings..

More like? Meaning I use 56-57 vent wings? Or are they unique to late 55?

Thanks for the reply!

Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:04 pm

MR COSMIC wrote: valentinesr wrote: The vent wings from 52- Mid 55 were different on ribbed doors..... Your saying you have a later 55, so there more like 56 vent wings..

More like? Meaning I use 56-57 vent wings? Or are they unique to late 55?

Thanks for the reply!

Yes you would want to purchase the 1956-57 style as they are the same.. You can find them in the classifieds..or repops at WW or other vendors..

Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:05 pm

Thanks, that'll make life a little easier :D

Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:09 pm

If you have a ribbed door, you use the oct 52-55 vent wings and division bars. You can modify the later vent wings to fit. If you need more info, I can pm you. :)

Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:44 pm

MR COSMIC wrote: Like the title says, I have a late 55 oval (non semaphore ribbed door) project and I need to know the correct glass it needs. It came with a mish mash of different Sekurit logo styles. I checked the Sekurit thread but I didn't see anything that pertained to my car, if I missed it, please point me in that direction :)
Also, are all vent wings the same from Zwitter through 55? Where can I find a pair?

Thanks!

Ribbed door is the distinction here. 1955 Year of Manufacture/Ribbed door Cars were built Jan 1 955 - July 31 1955.
August 1 1955 is when the '56 Model Year began production, so it can be confusing when someone says their car was built 'late 55'.
To some people that means later half of '55 production (sounds like you) and to others, it means Aug-Dec 1955, which again is a '56 MY.

valentinesr wrote: The vent wings from 52- Mid 55 were different on ribbed doors..... Your saying you have a later 55, so there more like 56 vent wings..

See above note about confusing YoM vs Model Year. I know you know this after working on your car... :wink:

belairman wrote: If you have a ribbed door, you use the oct 52-55 vent wings and division bars. You can modify the later vent wings to fit. If you need more info, I can pm you. :)

Yepp - however, the SEKURIT letting may not match, since by then they went to small lettering.
I guess you could use older correct glass and the newer, modified vent metal with the older style vent lock.

Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:48 pm

Early June '55 glass still had the single large logo with "D-01/AS-2" and the "snake" (same as '54).

Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:32 pm

I have a late '55 (July 9th '55) and I have the large logo on the windows. The large logo is for all '54 and the first 7 months of '55 (1-1-55 to 7-31-55).

Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:27 am

I thought there would be confusion if I just said "late 55"... that's why I included the "non sema/rib door" info ;)

Ok... Unfortunately for the purists, I'm not restoring this one to stock. The shell has had a '57 tank forward clip put on it (well done at least, but they didn't swap the body number), and sits on a different '57 pan. But it's perfect for what I want to do with it, which is a uber traditional mid '70's cal look car. I thought having the correct '55 style glass would be a nice touch, but it looks like it will be more work than it's worth, so I'll use the later oval stuff I already have.

So, how does one go about modifying the later vent wings to work in a ribbed door?

Thanks for the help so far!

Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:57 am

We love pictures on this website.. It cuts straight to the chase.. I had modified a later vent wing, and thought I had posted some pics on here.. Ill have to find them in my hardrive if I dont. I had documented all the measurements.. Do you have the retainer clamps that the rod falls into on the ribbed door? Post pics brotha.. Lets get this thing working.. That dog will hunt!!

Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:19 am

When I got the car it was a bare shell with doors (also bare). I've since sourced regulators, lock mechanisms, and a lot of other parts for the car (mostly incorrect :D like I said this is no concours original build).

I'll try to get pics up soon, but I'm sure no one here will be impressed with its current condition!

Wed Jul 06, 2011 11:36 am

Heres a pic from my parts book that might provide you some guidance.. Remember this is for the Ribbed Doors Only.. 52-Mid 55

Helpful Info:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=368864&highlight=ribbed+door

Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:48 pm

Excellent pic sir! On a related note,where are folks getting new b pillar striker plates for ribbed door cars? I have one that's broken(shocker I know).
Thanks

Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:52 pm

pwmf wrote: Excellent pic sir! On a related note,where are folks getting new b pillar striker plates for ribbed door cars? I have one that's broken(shocker I know).
Thanks

I'm sure the classifieds here have a few you can buy.

Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:10 pm

My June of '55 has all Duro-Glas (minus the windshield which has been replaced)

Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:46 pm

What months were the late 55's like mine produced? The non semaphored ribbed door cars...

Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:53 pm

It should be after July of 55.. Ill check the PR.. See if it has anything..

Straight from the PR..

Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:30 am

I'm not following... Are you saying the non ribbed doors started 4th of August, '55? When did bullets replace semaphores?