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consvws
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Location: Roseburg, OR
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 Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:52 pm Post subject: 58 beetle |
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Just got my 58 beetle home yesterday & have been cleaning it all out. Has a split case trans & 36hp engine, but i'm not sure about those dates yet. It does have the matching body/pan numbers.
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laneven28
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Location: Cedar Hills, Utah
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Congrats! Looks like a great project. I love 58-59's, especially in original condition. Looks like the original engine was replaced by an early unit at some point - the case number is from Nov 54. Car was built in Dec 57. I think I have a late 57 case if you want period correct numbers. Let me know.
What are your plans for it?
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consvws
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Thanks! It appears the passenger side was pretty worked over at some point, and has had it's fair share of body work, but yes, i think it will be a fun project. Well the engine, i was hoping for correct 58, but i guess 54 ain't bad  I'll check some of my other cases & maybe hit you up for that 57 case |
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Bugugly
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I like it. Nice patina and very original. Great find!
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stale air
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Great looking 58. I bet with a little work you could get that repaint off and back down to the original capri blue.
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EnerOnE
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consvws
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Got the paint pretty well stripped down to capri blue now, and most of it shines up pretty nice. I found some bondo on the passenger side. Now i need to get the engine running & see if that old trans is any good. Ordered up a birth certificate also.
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Qball318
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Looks like alot of fun to wrench on! Digin the patina and the color wolfsburg emblem. Nice
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