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notchboy
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| Rick Christensen wrote: |
I only list mine. If I were to add Alex's plus other newer, less collectable, it would bring us to 8 air cooled and 6 water cooled - but who's counting? Good thing we have them stashed in multiple locations. Since my wife has no interest what so ever in my hobby, she has never stopped to count  Only my insurance agent knows for sure  |
If she counted it may apear that youve started a lot 
Im counting you and Alex in for the Classic right? What are you driving?
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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Rick Christensen
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Location: Beaverton, Oregon
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We'll be there. Last year I couldn't help but feel that Notchbacks have become waaaay too popular. So this year I'll be in my white T-34 and Alex in his red / white T-34. But now seeing how many T-34s are being uncovered, we may have to switch it up for 2010. I'm thinking the Kubel and '50 split. Would be quit the drive from Oregon, but you know us - always up for a challenge 
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Rick Christensen
Beaverton, Oregon
'65 Notch, '66 Type 34, '68 T-34 sunroof (3rd owner), '88 Doka Syncro, '90 Golf Country, '70 280 SL (second owner), 72 Ford F-100 (original owner), ‘72 280 SEL
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johnshenry 
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HeSa
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I quite recently bought a pair of NOS split semaphore lenses from the Samba ads. Got very nice looking pictures of the actual items per request. The parts turned out to be 2mm short for OG arms and distorted like been kept under a mattress of a Pattaya hooker for the past 60 years. Very cooperative seller but apologies is the most I´ve got back till today. |
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notchboy
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I quite recently bought a pair of NOS split semaphore lenses from the Samba ads. Got very nice looking pictures of the actual items per request. The parts turned out to be 2mm short for OG arms and distorted like been kept under a mattress of a Pattaya hooker for the past 60 years. Very cooperative seller but apologies is the most I´ve got back till today. |
Sounds like a poor quality repop.
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Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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johnshenry
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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I quite recently bought a pair of NOS split semaphore lenses from the Samba ads. Got very nice looking pictures of the actual items per request. The parts turned out to be 2mm short for OG arms and distorted like been kept under a mattress of a Pattaya hooker for the past 60 years. Very cooperative seller but apologies is the most I´ve got back till today. |
I have a whole bag of those "short" sem lenses. See my post on comparing the different kinds
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=219798&highlight=semaphores
If you haven't already. Interestingly, there are some "short" arms someone made too, but the side plastic is so thick on these bad repros, that you can't even fit them over the edges of the lense. There are also ads for proper length arms on thesamba that are out of spec width and height-wise...
Buyer beware!!
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Robs '52s
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eurodub
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well, this is somewhat of a split, compared to my 58 look split... 
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HeSa
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| HeSa wrote: |
I quite recently bought a pair of NOS split semaphore lenses from the Samba ads. Got very nice looking pictures of the actual items per request. The parts turned out to be 2mm short for OG arms and distorted like been kept under a mattress of a Pattaya hooker for the past 60 years. Very cooperative seller but apologies is the most I´ve got back till today. |
I have a whole bag of those "short" sem lenses. See my post on comparing the different kinds
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=219798&highlight=semaphores
If you haven't already. Interestingly, there are some "short" arms someone made too, but the side plastic is so thick on these bad repros, that you can't even fit them over the edges of the lense. There are also ads for proper length arms on thesamba that are out of spec width and height-wise...
Buyer beware!! |
They are in fact NOS original VW lenses coming from Thailand. Having stared at some NOS, repro and used lenses my conclusion of the size issue is that the plastic used in those days shrinks by the years in hot environment. Used lenses are normally ok as the arms keep them in original specs.
The individual who released the batch of too short reproductions probably used a shrunk NOS as a master and/or polyester casting resin which has a 7-10% curing shrinkage. It is the cheapest option though. And he probably also used shrinking moulding resin as the plastic became too thick. |
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bwaz
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vwsplitboy
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: zwitter |
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| Car was never a rust bucket.. Got screwed buy the shop owner..You must learn to read . Say's with that price $18,000.00 comes with full german upholstery and rubber mats.That cost $4,000.00,Thanks Trey |
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Robs '52s
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| For $18,000 that car should be painted and assembled. |
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vwsplitboy
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| No way in hell.. I good restoration will run you any were from $25,000.00 and up done the right way.. buddy and those guys get $10.000.00 just to paint a car.I have over $10,000.00 in new parts and parts that are restored...NOS TAILLIGHTS $1,000.00 restored bosch. head lights and buckets $800..Nos Ebrake boot $400.Restored steering wheel $700.00 full poweder coat seat frames and german upholstery $4,000.00.All chrome work rechromed inside and outside door handles wing window divders etc. $1,000.00 new bumpers $500 heavy duty stainless trim $300.00...That is just to list a few parts.There are some many other parts still, powder coat window regulators powder coated pan ...etc.. that is close to $10,000.00 right there. I do not know how many cars you have restored , but this shit isnt cheap,done the right way..I have been a vw guy for years own a small vw salvage yard , and have and had some of the rarest cars out there. your opion. is just that yours. I have 3 other splits and several other rare cars. put a pen and paper to it ! |
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Bruce
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They are in fact NOS original VW lenses coming from Thailand. Having stared at some NOS, repro and used lenses my conclusion of the size issue is that the plastic used in those days shrinks by the years in hot environment. Used lenses are normally ok as the arms keep them in original specs.
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I don't agree with this theory. On a late SHO lens, there's nothing holding the bulb end of the lens from shrinking.
I think they are using an original lens and pulling a mold off of it. Then as they cast the plastic, it shrinks when it cures/solidifies.
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bwaz
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| Ok, I read it again, to most people, it would only make sense that a car that has had $10,000 worth of body work and not painted was probably rough to start with? I wasn't able to see anywhere in the ad where it said something about being screwed by a bodyshop? |
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vwsplitboy
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| I agree were one would assume it was a rust bucket. But I really do not want to list my life story about the car if some one is truley interested they will e-mail and get the 411.. |
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bwaz
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| either way, thanks for saving it.... at what ever the cost... one more still on the road! good luck with the sale (honestly) |
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HeSa
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johnshenry
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franklinunes
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Yes Johnshenry I saw It, but I guess I will pass it unless the brass contacts are in gold or some other rare material, maybe a special edition ...but I will pass this one and besides that is not complete... |
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