Getting ready to start my 62 Notchback(pic of previous project)

[Kolbys66]

Serial Number 236, been sitting for almost 50 years. Got it when I bought my son’s bug. How crazy different from my sons 66 build will it be?

Sons bug we built. (Had built )

[EverettB]

Do you mean it's Notchback #236?
It says 0 000 236 on the floor pan and VIN plate?
Because that's crazy early!

It would be one of the earliest cars known to exist according to this old thread:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=736995

It will be a lot different from a Bug build, especially if you need a lot of parts but obviously your Bug looks super nice so go for it!
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[Kolbys66]

That’s correct on the vin and title. All zeros and 236

[djfordmanjack]

Sweet !
looks like kind of possible patina build.
it seems your rear subframe and torsion bars and spring plates are still there.
if you can't find a proper Type 3 transaxle you could also use a 1967 up (wide track) beetle unit. The final drive ratio is a bit higher, but it could provide a quick fix for the time being.
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[Erik G]

crazy early!

It will be very different than a bug and very difficult to do correctly. If done correctly that's going to be worth a lot, I think we only know a couple cars older than that. Do not throw anything away!

[squaretobehip]

Post up some more pictures!
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[ryans65]

Holy cow that's cool, are those the "as found" photos?

[Kolbys66]

That is how the car was found. My son’s 66 bug when we bought it was right next to it. That was six years ago. I am going to pull it out on Saturday and I will post up some more pictures. Those pictures the owner sent to me yesterday though, so those are current.

[Max Welton]

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[Bobnotch]

Agreed, this should be good. Especially seeing the differences from an early, early car to a later early car or even a late car.
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[hoss]

Any chance of a picture of the vin on the chassis to start?
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