VW Kaefer |
Sun May 20, 2012 12:38 pm |
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Good luck, looks like a great project, looking forward to following how you get on :D |
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oldsplitvw |
Sun May 20, 2012 3:45 pm |
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My 1951 karmann had the same original colors. The main body color is L72 dunkelbraun, a spilt convertible only color used until Sep 30, 1952.
The side panel color, L71 Beige, was continued as a body color on convertibles until Feb 28, 1953
Pic from the 1951 Berlin Auto show
Very cool color! Especially since it is split vert only. I will be returning my vert to the same color as well.
Will |
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[email protected] |
Sun May 20, 2012 9:06 pm |
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speaking of colors anyone know what colors were used in 1950?
I have a 50 with light gray sides and dark gray main body. |
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bally |
Mon May 21, 2012 11:38 pm |
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oldsplitvw wrote: Pic from the 1951 Berlin Auto show
Very cool color! Especially since it is split vert only. I will be returning my vert to the same color as well.
Will
Thanks Will, you beat me to it posting the colours (paint codes) :)
Do you have any more details on that interior - it's like nothing I've seen before - is it Kabriolet only too?
Cheers,
Dave |
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RichOakley |
Tue May 22, 2012 10:29 am |
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bally wrote: oldsplitvw wrote: Pic from the 1951 Berlin Auto show
Very cool color! Especially since it is split vert only. I will be returning my vert to the same color as well.
Will
Thanks Will, you beat me to it posting the colours (paint codes) :)
Do you have any more details on that interior - it's like nothing I've seen before - is it Kabriolet only too?
Cheers,
Dave
Cabrio-only seat covers Dave. Same as the ones in my '56 |
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oval53/split52 |
Wed May 23, 2012 6:00 am |
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RichOakley wrote: bally wrote: oldsplitvw wrote: Pic from the 1951 Berlin Auto show
Very cool color! Especially since it is split vert only. I will be returning my vert to the same color as well.
Will
Thanks Will, you beat me to it posting the colours (paint codes) :)
Do you have any more details on that interior - it's like nothing I've seen before - is it Kabriolet only too?
Cheers,
Dave
Cabrio-only seat covers Dave. Same as the ones in my '56
RichOakley can you provide some pictures of these covers in your car? |
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RichOakley |
Wed May 23, 2012 10:45 am |
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Unfortunately, they are off the car and very dirty at the moment...
They were original dealer-supplied accessories. |
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bally |
Wed May 23, 2012 10:52 pm |
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Thanks Rich - I'd completely forgotten you had those - I've never actually seen them. They are slightly different to the one in the photo above which shows vertical stripes but then yours is for a more 'modern' car :)
Does anyone have any more photos of the dealer accessory seat cover options please?
Cheers,
Dave |
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beetleseb |
Wed May 30, 2012 12:20 am |
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Was nice to see this in the flesh last night. Its actually a lot better than the pictures suggest and will make a very nice car.
Some strange accident damage at the front but nothing too severe.
Glad my spare front panel found a good home!!
Seb |
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bally |
Wed May 30, 2012 2:25 am |
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Thanks Seb - it was good to see you and get you opinion and advice :)
Cheers,
Dave |
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oval53/split52 |
Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:13 pm |
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Good luck with the project.
FYI:
I've just proven that its still possible to find early Karmann Kab parts out there. Look what i found under 60 kms from my doorstep:-)
http://azurbrezel.blogspot.no/2012/06/pre-55-rear-seat.html |
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bally |
Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:48 pm |
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oval53/split52 wrote: Good luck with the project.
FYI:
I've just proven that its still possible to find early Karmann Kab parts out there. Look what i found under 60 kms from my doorstep:-)
http://azurbrezel.blogspot.no/2012/06/pre-55-rear-seat.html
Great find!
I'll be needing a rear seat too - and another front seat...
Cheers,
Dave |
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passoa55 |
Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:35 am |
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There should be reinforcement plates welded too inside the heatherchannels of a vert.
At least there are plates welded in a Heb.
Tried several times to post pics. :cry:
Maybe a post pics somehere else.
Does someone have coloursamples of the brown and beige colour? |
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oval53/split52 |
Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:05 pm |
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I had these reinforcements welded into my donor car for the split convertible.
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nzvwfan |
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:16 pm |
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Is that a 39/40 hood in the background?? |
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bally |
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:40 am |
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oval53/split52 wrote: I had these reinforcements welded into my donor car for the split convertible.
I'm having trouble working out where the extra part shown in the first picture is in the second - can you mark it somehow please?
I thought the heater channels were all the same for saloon and Kabriolets. I do still need to understand how the wring loom runs in relation to the heater channel - does anyone have any pictures of that please?
Pascal, if you have pictures or diagrams of the strengthened heater channel in a Heb please I'll post them. I'll PM you my address.
Cheers,
Dave |
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johnshenry |
Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:34 am |
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The wiring loom runs through a dedicated steel tube inside the right heater channel. It starts in the hood area in the right A pillar area and exits under the back seat near the battery.
Would be good to see a pic of that on a cab body with the heater channel bottom removed. |
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passoa55 |
Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:45 am |
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johnshenry wrote: The wiring loom runs through a dedicated steel tube inside the right heater channel. It starts in the hood area in the right A pillar area and exits under the back seat near the battery.
Would be good to see a pic of that on a cab body with the heater channel bottom removed.
I've sended pics to Dave. :wink: |
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peter schepens |
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:33 pm |
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I have send him some links to a site where you can see the heaterchannel in detail....I hope he can find his goal...
Pascal, Be sure to take some picts of yours... Greetz. |
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Ninamashr |
Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:55 am |
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Yes please share that information of how the wiring loom is in the channel. I have to replace my loom and I can't for the life of me pull the loom out the front or out the back of the channel. A picture of how it's inserted in the lower "A" pillar would be extremely helpful. |
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