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PostPosted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:16 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

... what a great find... and a rare car... As part of the former Soviet Union, someone or someones kept that car alive, anyway they could... pretty resourceful.
That is a lifetime keeper... keep the tradition going, by keeping it alive. Don't be too concerned with originality... Most parts you need are available in the samba classifieds.
That is the coolest Zwitter, I ever saw.... keep it alive.
I had a 11/1952 Zwitter for 20 years... love yours too...

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 3:01 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Well, it is a pre 55 W decklid so I think thats it! I will buy it in any case.
Now I need front hood. I have three of them but all of them are from 60's. Must learn differences. Help would be great!

Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 10:17 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

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Must learn differences. Help would be great!

The 1949-1959 VW Beetle Authenticity Series by Bob Wilson is a book you might want to look into getting.
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:38 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Zvonimir, the decklid that you are considering to buy does have the correct Oct '52 and onwards license plate light cutout. This change was simultaneous with the introduction of the heart tail-lights, since brake light function was moved from the former "popes nose" to the new heart lenses. The Oct '52 license light was new design, and the decklid opening was changed to match. BTW, someone here on the Samba sells the angled spring bracket if the newer straight one concerns you. Cheers!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Yes...i was comparing pictures on web and I have manage to make the same conclusion. Thanks!

Now I need original front hood and buy some virtanen aprons and the game can start!
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PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:00 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

I forgot semaphores...need those before start!
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:04 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Hey...I have purchased that decklid and its great! This is correct one for my car.
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Now I need some help to find front one! Can someone point me the differences, please?

I have found one more zwitter and it is a complete one but it is too expensive to me at the moment. Hope it will stay there for at least a year.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:34 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

One question again!
What should original front headlight lens should be? I have one Bosch on my car and I have bought three Hella lenses in recent time.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Originally, a zwitter headlight lens (glass) would have been of "symmetrical" design.
But of course the lenses that you've pictured will fit your car, as they fit vw bugs through to the updated model with upright head lights.
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:10 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

So the Bosch one which is on the car isn't original too?
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 10:08 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

To be honest, I would not stress over the headlight lens too much; it's just a functional piece of glass Laughing And they wear over time when you drive the car (stone chips, scratches, cracks). So to me personally, it would not be the biggest deal.

Having said that, I highly doubt that the car left the VW factory with that lens, but may be a "headlight lens" expert might chime in? I suspect it's a headlight lens from the late 19fifties through the 19sixties.
The Bosch logo is also not the oldest "script" logo like this one:
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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 1:59 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Hi guys! Can anyone confirm to me that this is the hood for zwitter? I have a chance to buy it for a good price. Thanks!

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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 4:30 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Not a zwitter hood. It looks more like a 1956 and after 4 tab hood.
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PostPosted: Sun May 07, 2017 7:39 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

But it would be stupid to pass it because mine is even younger...
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:31 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Hey!

I think I have found one! Please, take a look.

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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Zvonimir1985 wrote:
Hey!

I think I have found one! Please, take a look.

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It's a late 1958 (1 NOV 58 starting with Chassis# 2149029) thru 1960 hood.
It will fit your 53.
The correct hood for a 53 is a 4 tab, 7 bolt with the 3 piece pressing for the hinge area.
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PostPosted: Tue May 30, 2017 11:25 pm    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Thanks for the reply. Yes, i figured out.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:48 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Again with the queston. I have found one engine that may be good solution if I want to have a 25 hp. Now, how was engines and cars related through months? Was the production date the same or could the engine be older few months?

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

Every original car I have seen had an engine from the same month, except in cases where the VIN/Chassis # was close to a month change over.

In that case the engine could be from an earlier month but it would still be very close to the charts on the site.

Example:
If the vehicle chassis # was from early in one month's charts, the engine would be from very late in the previous month.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:10 am    Post subject: Re: One more Zwitter bug 1953 Reply with quote

What happened to the photos I have upload with photobucket? Is there any better site for that?

Anyway...Can someone confirm this is what I need please..

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The owner told me its 12/52.[/img]
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