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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 4:43 pm Post subject: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Hey guys, first off..... thanks in advance for any help. Does anyone have a picture of the dash on a 1955 oval ragtop semaphore car? Just picked one up a few days ago off of here and it has a few holes that where done at come point along its life. Want to go back to og and fix it. Need to know what it should look like. Once I figure out how to post pictures on here I will add some. Also would like to know the knob and what they control . Thanks ! |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Just about forgot...it is a 11/55. Two fold w semaphores so I’m assuming it started it’s life somewhere other than the states ? |
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56Cabrio Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1899 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Thanks a lot, from left to right ... what are the knobs ? Also would there be a semaphore witch or would it be the turn signal switch ? |
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56Cabrio Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1899 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Awesome man thank you so much. Would you know if it would have been an import from somewhere since it has semaphores? |
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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4572 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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By Nov '55 (1956 model year) all USA spec Beetles had blinker systems, not semaphores. Your car probably was not a USA spec car. You'd have to write to VW in Germany with your chassis number and pay for a "birth certificate" which usually tells what country your car was initially shipped to.
Bill _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:00 am Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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As a Bill mentioned, you don’t have a ‘55, you have a ‘56. Semaphores were dropped for the American market early in ‘55 and the ‘55 model year only went from January ’55 to Aug of ‘55 that’s when the official Aug-Aug model year started for VW from there on out, so Aug ‘55 is the ‘56 model year. It wasn’t like that before. You have a euro market Beetle. ‘ 55 was the first year for bullet turn signals with snowflake tail lights and towel rail (ram protection) bumpers standard for the American market and would have a 3 fold ragtop, and ribbed doors as well. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 7:33 am Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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My vin plate up front stamped 1955 |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Andrezleuro wrote: |
My vin plate up front stamped 1955 |
As mentioned, Any date stamp starting in Aug of ‘55 is a ‘56, you don’t have a ‘55.
If you go out to whatever modern car you have right now and look at the sticker in the door jam of the drivers door it is likely that your 2003 Chevy suburban was made in the previous year of what it is, 10/2002 for example, that doesn’t make it a 2002.
Manufacturers have the practice of Model years starting in Aug of the previous year and run to Aug of the current year for that model. As mentioned, VW started this practice in Aug of ‘55. Before that they went with the calendar year.
My ‘65 beetle was made Aug of ‘64 and sold in Aug of ‘64 to the original owner. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Got it, thanks a lot ! |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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... please tell us the stamped body number... that's the number, behind the spate tire, next to the brake reservoir....
... sometimes lots of things are changed and we get confused... this body number will clear things up... if your plate states 1955, it might be... just digging a little deeper. _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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... you might look in the technical section, here on thesamba, look at a 1955 owner manual dash, to learn where everything is located on the dash..... here's mine, a 3/55, body number 747 714
... is your speedo in MPH or KPH... do you have a smaller hump gas tank or a bigger rectangular one with a huge 100 mm gas cap... ? We'll get to the bottom of this... many times there is a date on the back of your speedo... that'll tell you roughly what year and month your car was built...
_________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Plate is stamped 1955 |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Andrezleuro wrote: |
Plate is stamped 1955 |
As it has been said already, that doesn’t matter. The vin is what matters.
You have a 2 fold, so if that is original and not an incorrect graft, you are already looking at it being a ‘56. Do you have ribbed or smooth doors, large square gas tank or humped gas tank? Smooth rear apron or dual outlet rear apron? Sure, many of these could have been changed, but they paint the picture.....speaking of picture, pictures sure do help us. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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I believe it’s a 56 since it’s 11/55 build. I’ll post pictures soon |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Andrezleuro wrote: |
I believe it’s a 56 since it’s 11/55 build. I’ll post pictures soon |
Yup, ‘56 and NOT a ‘55
‘55 shares a lot with the split window bugs and ‘56 was the change over year. They don’t really share much with ‘55 and down. Doors are different, gas tank is different, door jamb stamping is different, floorpans are different, seats are different, inside door handles and window winders are different, engine stuff is different, and on and on and on. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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Good to know, it’s a complete car only thing missing is the driver seat. |
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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... what's your body number? _________________ 5/50, pastel green 11G - SOLD
8/50, gray 11A Beetle
6/52, pastel green 11C - SOLD
11/4/52, black Zwitter - SOLD to my little bro.
1954 Porsche, pre A, with VW 36 horse- SOLD
1/54, black 11C Beetle - TRADED
2/55 Iceland green Beetle, on a 1965 pan
3/55 113 Beetle, stratos silver
1955 Messerschmitt KR175 - SOLD, sadly
1960 single cab
1962 SO33, with SO 42 interior
9/63 Pacific blue, Ghia
'87 Toyota MR2
'02 WestFORDia E-150, GAVE TO OUR SON
All super-heroes, wear a MASK |
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Andrezleuro Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2017 Posts: 55 Location: Dana Point, Ca
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help... 1955 oval ragtop semaphore. |
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