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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:47 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Now this car surprizes me some more! I was vacuum cleaning the inside and look what was under the carpet...The spare keys!
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earlywesty Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2004 Posts: 2358 Location: In the woods, Ontario
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Are the wipers wire or flat? Do you think those are the original semaphores? I have an august 53 and there does not seem to be a definitive answer on those two items. Do you have history on the car? Is it original paint?
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 886 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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According to Progressive Refinements, the wire wipers ended on 21 Dec 1953. It would be remarkable if they are still present on this car though, and not since replaced with the '54 - '57 narrow flat arm version. _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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earlywesty wrote: |
Are the wipers wire or flat? Do you think those are the original semaphores? I have an august 53 and there does not seem to be a definitive answer on those two items. Do you have history on the car? Is it original paint?
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No, the wipers are a mix of 54 and 58 style. The semaphore (only one) is the original and does work! The other one is smooth. There's a little blue paint left on it...But what I checked today is the tilted regulator. It has 9J on it so it's the original too. The car has original paint, pretty weathered though. But that's due to bad quality of metallic paints back then. _________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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earlywesty Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2004 Posts: 2358 Location: In the woods, Ontario
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Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Thanks to both of you. I dont always trust progressive refinements accuracy. However that is definitive on the semaphore. Sigh, something else to look for. |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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RUNKLE wrote: |
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So, have you peeked underneath those seat covers?
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Looks to be a grayish-blue bedfordcord pattern. Not the fishbone like on the doors. _________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4583 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:29 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Wow! Another vote here to keep it mechanically sound, replace any deteriorated weatherstrips where needed, a new + & - battery straps, give the brakes a good look over and service (new master and wheel cylinders, rubber hoses, fluid flush), and a thorough cleaning and that's about it! Yeah, what awaits under those covers? Have you fired up the engine yet?
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Thanks for the kind reactions.
It's exactly what I'm doing now BulliBill. Last week I fired it up after a major check-up meaning valve job, carburator ultrasound clean, new points, ignition timed, fuel pump revision, cleaning the oil pick up sieve, swapped the fueltap, cleaned the tank, new belt, new oil and a general lubrication on moving parts.. After a couple times it fired right up!!
The old oil that I drained was crystal clear and a tiny little water came out. Same with the valve cover. It must have had a major maintanance right before it was put away for all those years.
Only minor point is a dry generator bearing and a funny starter bendix but it's getting better now.
Lots of cleaning to do now indeed!
But it's all the fun.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6KZZoLyatjuzjeP0MwSksw
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earlywesty Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2004 Posts: 2358 Location: In the woods, Ontario
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Does that mean the seats are not original to the car? They look like they could be in nice condition regardless. Look forward to seeing the progress on this car. |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 4213
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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piet&som wrote: |
RUNKLE wrote: |
So, have you peeked underneath those seat covers? |
Not yet, my German Shepard likes to sit in it. |
Fair enough.
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Looks to be a grayish-blue bedfordcord pattern. Not the fishbone like on the doors. |
Well, that was most unexpected.
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2187 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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is this a late 53 ? Since it also has 2 bolt hood hinges, I wouldn't be surprised really if it came herringbone/cord from factory. considering the originality of this car, and the seat covers obviously being period correct factory or dealer installed, and the neat cord underneath.... just guessing, but it all seems og to me. Maybe they used up the interior too fast and somebody got a factory replacement incl covers in the late 50s ? anyways, period correct and og to the car. Nice to see the immaculate cord, but personally I'd even put the covers back on. the red is just funky 1950s. Everybody today thinks 1950s were boring and conservative. They were not, necessarily. You could have your 1950s as bright as you wanted, back then. I love this sensational metallic blue 1953 ! _________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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I'm really enjoying this thread so far
Motor sounds really good _________________ 1953 Zwitter 11C (L73) |
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Busstom Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2014 Posts: 3892 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Absolutely love that color, this is the first time I've ever seen it. 🤩 _________________ My name's Steve and it's pronounced "Bust 'em" (cuz people think I'm Tom) 😏 |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Who knows what happened with the upholstery, we'll never know. The first owner has long passed away. But it seems a professional job regarding the covers. Could well be installed by the dealer. Anyway, I like it this way. Btw, it's a september made.Rainy day today so I took off the doorpanel...
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VWGlassee Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2012 Posts: 80 Location: Belgium
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:52 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Wauw, what a timecapsule. Great find |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:44 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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For the ones who are into extreme originality, There's a small difference in the armature of the heart tail lights. Mmm, interesting they were familiar with the problems in 54 already because the weak point of 53 is made more rugged in 54.. bulb socket broken..
53 to the left.
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earlywesty Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2004 Posts: 2358 Location: In the woods, Ontario
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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piet&som wrote: |
For the ones who are into extreme originality, There's a small difference in the armature of the heart tail lights. Mmm, interesting they were familiar with the problems in 54 already because the weak point of 53 is made more rugged in 54.. bulb socket broken..
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Is the exterior paint original? The interior paint is gorgeous. I wasnt aware of the detail differences for 53 and 54 taillights. |
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