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Bobnotch
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Location: Kimball, Mi
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 Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Need some help id'ing this 1965 |
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| rustyfastback wrote: |
| I would not worry about having the original engine. You can make it look just the same as a '65 engine. |
Yup. I agree whole heartedly.
About the only thing I'd worry about is what they did to put the later engine in. Did they start a 12 volt conversion? Swap out the flywheel for an O ringed 6 volt flywheel to keep it all 6 volt? And if so, did they swap out the big alloy cooling fan shroud? These will be questions you'll have to look into.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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| "Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
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| People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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notchboy
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Joined: April 27, 2002
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Location: Escondido CA
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Need some help id'ing this 1965 |
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Your squareback, most likely was brought back to the US by a Serviceman/Woman. I say that due to your proximity to AFBases. There are lots of Euro spec VWs in Texas. Coupled with a moderate climate, nice examples like this pop up. They were either a direct purchase from a dealer in Europe or was part of a Tourist program that featured a new VW with a vacation package.
Most VW's don't have their original motor. They are so easy to pull out like batteries, most previous owners did as well as dealer/service shops.
Little reading on the side markers.
http://www.type34.com/library/34-authenticity-lights/754
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OK, this thread is over. You win. |
Jason "notchboy" Weigel
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1964 T34 S Convertible
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