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Prollins
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Joined: May 30, 2017
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Location: Vancouver, Washington
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 Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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Hello,
I bought my first bug, it is a 1960 unrestored, 2 owner, 98k. I plan on a more of a preservation instead of a restoration.
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EverettB 
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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lovethatconvertible
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Joined: August 22, 2008
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Location: Las Vegas N. V.
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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Excellent, What a way to start. And Please get that Fuel Filter out of the Engine Compartment.
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Prollins
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Joined: May 30, 2017
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Location: Vancouver, Washington
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| lovethatconvertible wrote: |
| Excellent, What a way to start. And Please get that Fuel Filter out of the Engine Compartment. |
Thanks, I saw that when I first looked at the car and was surprised and concerned. I didn't know that the cars came that way until I started poking around on this website. I plan on moving that filter, any links to forum threads about that topic are appreciated. The rubber seals, etc, are the next thing I would like to do.
I paid $6800 for the car, so I might have paid too much, but I don't think I did. The car looks to be in the original advertised condition, so I am very pleased. |
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EverettB
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Anibug
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Joined: March 04, 2017
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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Hi All. I'm restoring a 61 vert (37868XXX), trying to go as classic and original as humanly possible and I've got some questions for the Pro's:
- Did this car come with the Karmann badge on the front 1/4 panel?
- Is the correct hood a 3 prong w/o the rise?
- Is the hood also suppose to have a Wolfsburg Badge?
- Did this car come with a fuel gauge?
Appreciate all the info you can provide. |
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Navydave73
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Joined: March 09, 2017
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Location: Alta Loma/Los Angeles
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| Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| Raesunshine9 wrote: |
So I picked up a 1960 euro bug (still waiting for a birth certificate to confirm) and I have a few questions that I couldn't seem to find answers to.
What color is the steering column suppose to be painted in a flint gray car?
What about the color of the ebrake?
Are the rear kick panels suppose to be black?
What color are the wheels suppose to be? I saw one earlier in this thread with blue, is that correct?
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How did you find the color code for these items? I'm looking for what color they should be on a 1960 Flint Gray. |
http://www.buginfo.de/typ1/1960/limousine/l440kieselgrau.htm |
Awesome! Can you provide this for 1960 Arctic? I tried to look on that site but it said I didn't have permission.
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meranda
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Joined: August 09, 2015
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| Wow $6800 for such a great car I think it would be worth $15,000 Aus in Australia. And yes please keep it original as possible that way you will recoup your money in the future . |
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Berf
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Joined: December 09, 2008
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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| Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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Hope this is appropriate here:
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RichOakley
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Location: Midlands, UK
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meranda
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Location: Melbourne Australia
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| Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:54 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| Can you tell me who makes those RHD mats for Beryl Green cars they are the same as my Pearl White 61 Cabrio? |
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RichOakley
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| Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:23 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| meranda wrote: |
| Can you tell me who makes those RHD mats for Beryl Green cars they are the same as my Pearl White 61 Cabrio? |
A company called Fisco made the mats in the early 1960s for Volkswagen, they haven't been manufactured or reproduced since. I have a front one for sale (RHD, Citrus) correct for Beryl Green cars if you're interested?
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RichOakley
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| Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:32 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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1947 Beetle
1956 RHD Karmann Cabrio
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1957 RHD Pitt-Moto Type 2 Camper
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stale air
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Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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| Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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Nice! Ill take the above one in the left hand drive version. 
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Anibug
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| Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| do you have these in LHR? |
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jays58s
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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I didn't see it posted anywhere in this thread, but what about the '60 only gas tank? They have notches where the mounting tabs hold it down, I've literally only seen these in '60 bugs. This picture is borrowed from the gallery...
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Bomb Doctor
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Location: Jackson, GA
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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I bought my soon to be 15 y/o daughter this 1960 Semaphore Beetle. She has been doing a lot of research on getting as many parts on it back to correct. It is still 6V and will stay that way. We will install a disc brake conversion and lower the front end this weekend.
This winter we will take it back to the chassis and change the color to the stock color once we find out what it is supposed to be. |
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bwaz
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| Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2017 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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| If it was my daughter, I'd be putting flashing LED tail lights in back, and wiring up the front signals to flash in the running light in the headlight bucket, or putting some other lights on teh front bumper as signals. I had semaphores, nobody sees them or knows to look on the side of the car for signals. |
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RyanM
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Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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Hi,
I have an October 1960 built 61 model beetle. Chassis code 3418012
It is pastel blue and being an Australian car, it has the factory fitted "50/50" tail lights.
The car is quite original except for a few modifications, but it is a matching number car.
I have a question regarding my seat trims.
I believe it is the "Ice Blue" seat trim, however I'm not 100% sure.
I am looking for a new top and bottom front seat trim for my drivers seat as it is the only trim that is damaged.
Any help Identifying exactly what it is and where to get one in good condition would be much appreciated!!
Kind regards,
Ryan
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RyanM
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Location: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:24 am Post subject: Re: Official 1960-1961 registry and restoration guide thread. |
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You don't happen to still have the RHD rubber mat to suit pastel blue do you? |
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