Molding stamping

[YuichiroM]

Hello.
My friend has "64.8 Notch".
He began the painting. (in a custom shop)

The body molding and Rocker molding are excluded.

The rocker molding is stamped with "9(or 6?)" and "VW". Right and left rocker molding.

There is a stamp of "S" only in the body molding of the rear right fender.

Five Molding does not have the stamping.
(Front fenderX2, doorX2, rear left fender)
Is stampless molding a reproduction?

Everybody. Does all body molding have a stamping?
Is there the stamping except S, VW, 9(or6)?

[Bobnotch]

I've never noticed a stamping in the trim (any of the pieces). However you do have the correct "wide" trim for a 64-65 type 3 (64 is the first year for it), and it's for the "S" model. Quite a few of us have gone to the stainless steel trim that ISP sells (they also sell new aluminum trim as well as thin stainless steel trim), as it's newer and isn't bent. Plus you can clean it up whenever you're doing the rest of the car. In a lot of cases, the original trim is too easy to bend and scratch up (or already is), not to mention the anodizing is fading on it (most that I've seen, and it doesn't matter if it's the early wide trim, or the late thin trim). Maybe what you have is a Japan import deal going on where they keep track of it. IDK, as I haven't seen an unmolested Japan import type 3 before in the wild. I hope this helps.

P.S. This might be a good question for the 1500 Club, as they know ALL about such odd things for the early cars.
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[notchboy]

Very cool indeed! Yes I've seen the markings on some - not all original molding pieces. Especially the VW stamp. A good example is around 66 I believe you find bumper blades with a VW and a 66 stamped in them. I think its a VW change thing, maybe a one or two year thing, maybe even a supplier difference.

But for sure - all original ones didn't have them, just some like you have. Like Bob said, people get the new stainless stuff as its way more durable than the soft aluminum that may be dented and faded after 60 years. If your set is nice enough to use then go for it! Cool to have the logo and stamps on it.
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[YuichiroM]

Bobnotch san.
notchboy san.
Thank you for your help.

I knew that ISPWEST sells them.
Since when does ISP sell Molding?

My friend's Notch was officially imported by Yanase (Japanese VW dealer) in January 1965.
My friend bought Notch from the 1st owner in 1990.
It is possible that the 1st owner replaced the molding.
My friend who is the 2nd owner has not replaced the molding since 1990.

I hope this molding is original and I fixed the dents by tapping them.
The Rocker molding on the left side didn't make it to a clean fix (as you can see in the picture).

But I will install the fixed Molding after the painting is done.
Am I crazy in my thinking?

I am currently doing sheet metal and painting at a custom shop here.
Please take a look if you like.
https://www.instagram.com/ferscruautocustom/

[notchboy]

[Bobnotch]

[YuichiroM]

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[Bobnotch]

[YuichiroM]

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Those all look like originals to me. The reproductions are nice, but not as sharp as originals.
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