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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member

Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 916 Location: Texas
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 5:01 pm Post subject: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Hello Samba Family.
Introducing my first deluxe model January 1950 11A car. An 85% original Swedish car I acquired from the UK. Change hands a couple times before me and some elbow grease but now I get the opportunity to really do something very cool, correct and everything fully functioning. This will be a preservation build like my DC expect not slammed with a 2 liter, it will be more like a vintage speed from the 50's. I will create and video this build to help inspire others to get their splits back on the road.
_________________ 1950 Deluxe Sedan Build
1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build
1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build
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johnshenry Samba Member

Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9403 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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So cool, will be watching. Some very early split features on that split. Sems are the "handed" R/L ones, would be interested to know the date codes on those. Taillights are the '49 style with the aluminum ring (rare!). Pods look like ivory bakelite, but the high beam light is on the left. That light swapped sides sometime in January 1950 (I think the actual date is documented somewhere). Would be interested to know the date codes on the pod (if it has one, some don't) and the speedo. Speedo "full circle" graphic is also correct for a '50.
I assume that the wiring needs to be replaced .....  _________________ John Henry
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robbiecanter Samba Member

Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 71 Location: Gig Harbor, Wa.
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Very cool! This will be a fun on the follow _________________ 52' Split
59' lowlight ghia
64' Bug-turbo
68' Notch
84' westfalia 1.8t
91' 2.9 vr6 coupe |
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VW_Jimbo  Samba Member

Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 10714 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:20 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Very cool Spilt! I will be eagerly following along!
Great starting point! _________________ Jimbo
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wagen19 Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2007 Posts: 258 Location: germany
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:23 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Very nice,
the lights in pod changed from VIN 140 537, body 89 656 (Etzold 1)
Who knows, how long the L-R sems were used? |
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phillmore Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2009 Posts: 29 Location: Bristol
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 3:19 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Your 1950 split looks to have a great structure and original parts to make a fantastic project. I will be following your progress with interest and like your thought to go old school rather than slam. One photo you shared shows the distinct bulge on the rear of the front wing where the running board is attached - can you take a photo to show how closely the running board follows the wing profile from a plan view. I have a 54 which had a replacement left front wing early on in its existence and that replacement has the distinct bulge. |
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wagen19 Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2007 Posts: 258 Location: germany
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 3:56 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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[quote="Two Glove Boxes"]Hello Samba Family.
Introducing my first deluxe model January 1950 11A car.
What is the knob in the middle of the dash for?
(imo, it looks similar as 356 pre A and A vent or choke pull) |
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sinclair Samba Member

Joined: July 01, 2004 Posts: 422 Location: New Forest UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 5:13 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Such a nice original car. These first deluxe cars still run cable brakes and no window trim. Strange to think nowadays the alutrim rear lights represent 10% of the cars value!
Another interesting feature, it’s the last to have no louvres in the rain tray panel behind the air intake grill. These were deleted in 44 and not reintroduced until 51 I think.
To me it’s the car that kicked off Volkswagen as a German owned car manufacturer. But it was conceived while still under British army management. A fascinating post war period.
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TRS63 Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2017 Posts: 1088 Location: Stuttgart - Germany
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Stetoppingphoto Samba Member

Joined: February 15, 2012 Posts: 499 Location: Darwen
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:02 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Look forward to progress! Nice looking 50 _________________ Fender Bug |
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ryans65 Samba Member

Joined: February 16, 2016 Posts: 1295 Location: Yulee FL
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 8:52 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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can't wait to watch this one! |
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member

Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 916 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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[quote="wagen19"]
Two Glove Boxes wrote: |
Hello Samba Family.
Introducing my first deluxe model January 1950 11A car.
What is the knob in the middle of the dash for?
(imo, it looks similar as 356 pre A and A vent or choke pull) |
I think it is a 356 light switch that someone used when the pod switch stopped working so I will be removing that and getting the pod 100% functioning, I got some NOS switches on the way. _________________ 1950 Deluxe Sedan Build
1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build
1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member

Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 916 Location: Texas
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Mr. OGPaint Samba Member

Joined: September 24, 2010 Posts: 835 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:41 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Congratulations! This will be a fun one to watch, thank you for sharing _________________ https://instagram.com/mr.ogpaint
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notchboy Samba Member

Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22625 Location: Escondido CA
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FRK  Samba Member

Joined: December 09, 2002 Posts: 2658 Location: Orange county, CA
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Two Glove Boxes wrote: |
Hello Samba Family.
Introducing my first deluxe model January 1950 11A car. An 85% original Swedish car I acquired from the UK. Change hands a couple times before me and some elbow grease but now I get the opportunity to really do something very cool, correct and everything fully functioning. This will be a preservation build like my DC expect not slammed with a 2 liter, it will be more like a vintage speed from the 50's. I will create and video this build to help inspire others to get their splits back on the road.
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Hey brother, This is awesome! I can't wait to see the transformation! _________________ 64 Ghia
55 Kab
50 11G
50 11A
49 11
48 11
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10793 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 5:47 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Congratulations bro, like I told you I was lucky enough to ride in it in the UK and its pretty much all original, but we know what you're capable of doing so it's definitely in the right hands. following for sure and I call shotgun when your done |
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Blue Baron VW Aficionado

Joined: June 16, 2006 Posts: 26746 Location: Free State of Florida
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Nice Pepsi machine!
(The car is nice too.) _________________ We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.
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johnshenry Samba Member

Joined: September 21, 2001 Posts: 9403 Location: Northwood, NH USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2025 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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I have been restoring early sems for 20+ years and keep a spreadsheet of every one that I get my hands on, by type and date code. The latest right/left sems I have have seen are date coded April 1950. _________________ John Henry
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member

Joined: March 03, 2005 Posts: 916 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 10:32 am Post subject: Re: 1950 January Original Paint L-51 Deluxe (Preservation build) |
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Rich's 50 wrote: |
Congratulations bro, like I told you I was lucky enough to ride in it in the UK and its pretty much all original, but we know what you're capable of doing so it's definitely in the right hands. following for sure and I call shotgun when your done |
Much appreciated Rich and for sure when I bring it to Cali! And like I've said before you set the bar with splits for many years and want to keep bringing more back to life!
Blue Baron: Thanks it's a 50's that I've owned for 15 years and houses my favorite Stouts and rare IPA's for my funny mustache friends.
FRK: Hopefully bring it to the RVA show.
johnshenry: Thanks John for the info and look forward to getting that harness. _________________ 1950 Deluxe Sedan Build
1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build
1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build
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