October 53 - formerly September 53

ProjectX · Accessory Nut Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 1014

Joey,

Sorry for hijacking your thread, as you can tell, I have a fixation on dome lights.... I will be quiet now Very Happy

scvw · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

nlorntson · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject:

53 0val · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject:

Nessy · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:53 am Post subject:

Here's a pic of the domelight in my September '53 oval, its a 2 position switch (ie on or off ) and has no markings on the lense whatsoever......

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scvw · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 6:45 am Post subject:

That one looks like mine. Very Happy

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ian c · Samba Member Joined: December 09, 2007 Posts: 270

and the sama deletes are JOKON ???

i got a couple of lights in my new 56 , you want pics ??
will be taking some of the car today and posting on here and cal-look

gotta wash it first though , it came out of the desert , and hasnt been washed since i got in on ny day

Matthew Tolbert · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

ok here are a couple pics of mine. it does not have any markings and it has some white paint left inside the lense.

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53 0val · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:47 am Post subject:

I took mine off this morning and I can't see any indication of white paint. The silver is flaking off but no white.
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ProjectX · Accessory Nut Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 1014

Wow Bob, what a study in dome lights this has turned out to be Very Happy

Who would've thought, eh Joey Very Happy

Nessy · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject:

I'm keen to see whether my light has white paint inside but I don't think it will be removed anytime soon Laughing

, it needs to be removed when the car undergoes its resto but seeing as how rare these '53 lights are, it isn't a job I look forward to for fear of breaking it.......... Wink

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kafer53 · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject:

Here are my two 53 interior lights. My zwitter one has no sign of ever having white paint on the underside. The 53 oval one has some left over white paint underneath but I'm not sure if it is original or not. It's kind of sloppy and looks like it may have been a home made paint job.
Paul

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scvw · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject:

bluethunder-1835 · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

Hello,

Very nice car you have there, thanks fot sharing it with us. If you want to swap pics I am very intrested because I own a november 1953 oval wich is under construction at this time. Any pics can help me.

In the car there was a 2 position interior light. When I took it out there was one small crack in it, the inside was painted in creme white and chrome painted on the edges. When I wanted to clean it up in hot water with a cloth all the paint came off !!!!! Evil or Very Mad

Stupid from me of course.

The first 2 pics shows this light. After a cpouple of months I was lucky enough to find another original 53 interior light at a swap meet! Laughing

This one you see in pic 3 and 4.
This one has also the white and chrome paint on the inside and 2 position switch, it is very untouched and I am planning on using this in my car without cleaning it.The other one I want to restore with fresh paint and then sell it. The problem is getting the chrome paint on it. IF SOMEONE OF YOU HAS ANY SUGESTIONS PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

grtz, Michel

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Oval bug 11/1953 UNDER CONSTRUCTION
1972 bug GERMAN FULLY RESTORED

milo721 · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:58 am Post subject:

mine was definitely painted.

53 0val · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

Looks like I'm going to paint it now. Anybody know where you can get the plastic re-chromed. Hemmings has some places listed on the East Coast, but I was hoping to find someone in California. Confused

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scvw · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:55 am Post subject:

First off this post has nothing to do with a dome light. Laughing

I cleaned the car out Sunday and I think the pans and heater channels are f**cking sweet. Other then the battery tray of course. Opinions on who has the best patch pan? I was told Wolf Parts does, anybody else?

Joey

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58 Coral Red ragtop(Diana's car)
57 PG/SG standard
63 Ruby Red SC
SOUTHERN INTEGRITY AIRCOOLERS

WTB - Sigla popout glass like in my ad.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1667775

Rusted Relics · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Tell those guys to get out of your thread....

Do it right Joey, It'll pay off in the end.

Looks good.
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