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jays58s Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 2133 Location: Nor-Cal
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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pops711 wrote: |
I i have sheared and can not find this information. What color should the shifter and e-brake handle be for a Kalahari beige bug? |
All 58-60 bugs had the seat frames, shifter, ebrake, rear seat bar, steering wheel, turn signal switch, and steering column painted stone beige. |
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pops711 Samba Member
Joined: December 01, 2005 Posts: 66
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:01 am Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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jays58s wrote: |
pops711 wrote: |
I i have sheared and can not find this information. What color should the shifter and e-brake handle be for a Kalahari beige bug? |
All 58-60 bugs had the seat frames, shifter, ebrake, rear seat bar, steering wheel, turn signal switch, and steering column painted stone beige. |
Thanks for the info. Now can you tell me what color all the knobs (shifter, heater, switches, ect...) and buttons (e-brake) are? |
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jays58s Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2004 Posts: 2133 Location: Nor-Cal
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Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 9:12 am Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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pops711 wrote: |
jays58s wrote: |
pops711 wrote: |
I i have sheared and can not find this information. What color should the shifter and e-brake handle be for a Kalahari beige bug? |
All 58-60 bugs had the seat frames, shifter, ebrake, rear seat bar, steering wheel, turn signal switch, and steering column painted stone beige. |
Thanks for the info. Now can you tell me what color all the knobs (shifter, heater, switches, ect...) and buttons (e-brake) are? |
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myvolks1 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2011 Posts: 182 Location: Modesto, CA
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Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Send me a PM and I can help you calculate your engine case very close to what your came with.
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I’ve been searching to get a close as possible 36hp to what my August 2/57 delivered car should have. Someone with a July 5/57 built oval was kind enough to pass on their serial and engine number. That car with serial number 1588849 has engine number 1903455. My car built July 15/57 is serial number 1601113 which has their’s 12264 before my car, adding that difference to his engine, my engine could be 1915719? (Cars built 10 days apart) I recognize those blocks we’re going into buses and convertibles too, so it’s only a guess.
As my car is a square window, the Samba says my enine should start with at least a 1937052 block. The block I'm looking at is 1922713 which is midway between all those numbers... anyone with a later July or earlier August (August. 1) delivered car care to help out? Thanks |
_________________ 1959 L358 (Garnet Red)
Type-113 De Luxe Sedan
WANTED: DEET EICHEL (Modesto, CA), license plate frames and other Deet Eichel related items.
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2019 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Is it time we started our own 58-59 surviving beetle registry? Lots of other year cars have one? |
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Bug-nut Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2015 Posts: 488 Location: Knoxville, TN
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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bwaz wrote: |
Is it time we started our own 58-59 surviving beetle registry? Lots of other year cars have one? |
That would be awesome! I’d be up for that! _________________ 1959 Fjord Blue Volkswagen Beetle
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight=
1962 Austin-Healey Sprite
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A 59 Beetle is just an Oval-Window car with aspirations of modernity. |
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5151 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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bwaz wrote: |
Is it time we started our own 58-59 surviving beetle registry? Lots of other year cars have one? |
One was started a long time ago, and needs to be updated...
_________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
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wiferdill Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2006 Posts: 67
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:09 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Speaking of the late model 50's cars........Has anyone ever heard of a repair kit for the small copper/brass sleeve on the steering shaft that makes the horn work? I spliced on a few extra inches on mine because it had been cut short. For some reason it still seems to be a weak link in the horn ground system. I doubt the sleeve part is the problem. More likely it's the bare wire that's pinched under it. The plunger part mounted on the outside of the steering column is new from Wolfsburg West. To pass the required state safety inspection, I installed a remote horn button under the dash with a separate ground wire to the 6 volt horn up front. I'm sure I'm not the first person to have this problem. Thanks for any advice.
Here is a picture of what I'm talking about:
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Malanthius Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2009 Posts: 206 Location: Palmdale, ca
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:00 am Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Hey everyone. I recently scored a very original Diamond grey 59 ragtop. Build was Aug 58. 75000 original miles. I dont think the motor has ever been pulled and still running on the original clutch. Runs like a sewing machine. Little old lady owned. She banged the passenger side front fender long ago. That was replaced with an early non tube type fender. The pans are perfect. Bumpers were rusty and I just threw on a set I could find locally for cheap for now. Came with all the original brochures and sales paperwork in a binder. Just amazing.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69820 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Matthew Tolbert Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 706 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Very nice!!! _________________ Matthew Tolbert
1958 ragtop
1961 doublecab
1965 Notchback S |
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5151 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 7:53 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Nice, what are your plans for her? _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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wiferdill Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2006 Posts: 67
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 8:54 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Can only dream of finding one like that in Hawaii. Seems like all the really good deals are on gone or totally rusted into a lawn ornament.
Question for everyone.......Do the old split case gear boxes have a number stamped on it somewhere?
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69820 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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wiferdill wrote: |
Can only dream of finding one like that in Hawaii. Seems like all the really good deals are on gone or totally rusted into a lawn ornament.
Question for everyone.......Do the old split case gear boxes have a number stamped on it somewhere?
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Yes, there is a serial number up near the front of it but on the side
Not the best photo but here's a '57:
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wiferdill Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2006 Posts: 67
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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Thanks EveretteB,
With your help I found the number under 65 years of grease and road dirt. It's a late November 1953 trans. Another list member said these old units are pretty much worthless. Good thing I got mine for free. My '59 Euro Beetle ragtop has a Freeway Flyer installed now, but I thought it would be nice to have an original box on the shelf just in case someone wants to return it to original some day.......or at least close. As far as the rebuild goes, I'll put it off until needed. Thanks |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69820 Location: Phoenix Metro
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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stale air wrote: |
bwaz wrote: |
Is it time we started our own 58-59 surviving beetle registry? Lots of other year cars have one? |
One was started a long time ago, and needs to be updated...
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That looks like a great start! Is there more somewhere? |
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bwaz Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 1780
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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I've transposed that info, but can't seem to keep the tabs lines up for the columns? Any ideas how to do this so people can add their info? |
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wiferdill Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2006 Posts: 67
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 1:29 am Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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If someone can figure it out, I'll be happy to add my information to the list. Sadly, that kind of thing is beyond my skill level. |
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5151 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:54 am Post subject: Re: '58/'59 Beetle Discussion |
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bwaz wrote: |
I've transposed that info, but can't seem to keep the tabs lines up for the columns? Any ideas how to do this so people can add their info? |
No, but if revamped and set up maybe as a spread sheet, that might work better.
That said, there is more info here that if somebody takes on this project could add to the mix.
http://58-59enthusiasts.proboards.com/thread/1/58-59-registry _________________ WANTED: Henry Veale Santa Rosa plate frames
WANTED: Brittsan Motors Fresno plate frames
WANTED: Any Georgia plate frames
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