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harrymarlin Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:47 am Post subject: Maintenance cards in manuals switch over? |
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I'm trying to determine when the switch over went for having the maintenance cards (perforated squares to rip off when you have your maintenance checks, like "300 miles," "3000 miles," etc) in separate "Service booklet"s to having them in the back of manuals.
It seems like I can't find early 67 Beetle instruction manuals with the cards in the back, but I can find late 67 Beetle instruction manuals with cards in the back. And how late were the separate books printed? I can find them up to 64, but I can't find one with a print date after. Thoughts?
What is the difference between Service Booklet 1 and Service Booklet 2?
Am I just babbling? That happens.
Anyone have an early 67 or late 66 owner's manual who can say if they had a service booklet or maintenance cards in the back? _________________ -Harry
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1967 Ruby Red Convertible Beetle ("Becky")
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harrymarlin Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Maintenance cards in manuals switch over? |
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I did find this, which suggests 67 would be the turnover point. So, maybe the changover happened in mid 67. What the difference in the two service booklets, though (Service Booklet 1 and Service Booklet 2)? Did VW just decide to upgrade a number when enough changes were made, or did people get both with their car?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=413033&highlight=service+booklet _________________ -Harry
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Jos.Hall Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Maintenance cards in manuals switch over? |
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harrymarlin wrote: |
I'm trying to determine when the switch over went for having the maintenance cards (perforated squares to rip off when you have your maintenance checks, like "300 miles," "3000 miles," etc) in separate "Service booklet"s to having them in the back of manuals.
It seems like I can't find early 67 Beetle instruction manuals with the cards in the back, but I can find late 67 Beetle instruction manuals with cards in the back. And how late were the separate books printed? I can find them up to 64, but I can't find one with a print date after. Thoughts?
What is the difference between Service Booklet 1 and Service Booklet 2?
Am I just babbling? That happens.
Anyone have an early 67 or late 66 owner's manual who can say if they had a service booklet or maintenance cards in the back? |
Harry I've got 3 or 4 '67 owners manuals including the one to my car and I'll check for you in the morning when I get home. _________________ PM ME TO ADD YOUR '67 TO THE '67 BUG REGISTRY!!!!
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harrymarlin Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:49 am Post subject: Re: Maintenance cards in manuals switch over? |
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Thanks, Everett - I didn't think of checking there. It looks like even the early 67 manual has a maintenance card in them, so I suppose the switch over happened for the 67 model year. Thanks for the explanation of the #1 and #2. I saw that line in #2 previously, but I didn't understand it. It sounds unlikely that someone would have a #2 if they hadn't used #1 to track their service.
I don't track my daily drivers service more than when I need to do the next oil change - am I unusual? It seems like most Beetle owners were tracking their service history pretty closely - different times?
Thanks, Jos - it's good to have verification of the manuals. I will be interested to hear what you find out.
Thanks, all! _________________ -Harry
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67ctbug Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Maintenance cards in manuals switch over? |
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My April built '67 has the stamps in the back for service. Printed January 1967, original manual. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
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