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lardawge Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2020 Posts: 355 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:32 am Post subject: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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I have had several ovals in my life and not one of them had luggage bars either on the seat back or in the luggage compartment. On my current oval, an early 55, I see no sign of even being able to install them in the luggage compartment.
Can someone shed some light on this mystery? Were they a factory accessory? If not, how do they attach?
Thx! _________________ 11/2/54 L227 Strato Silver Ragtop - Soon to be L41 Black - Build Thread
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RUNKLE Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 4166
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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I believe 54’ was the last year for luggage rails, factory that is. Some say early 55’ but I’ve seen no evidence, so if you don’t have the two captive nuts along the bottom radius of the tray, then it didn’t come with luggage rails. _________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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lardawge Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2020 Posts: 355 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:57 am Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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That makes sense. Mine is as early as you can get and it does not have captive nuts or hold-downs at the top of the luggage tray. One less thing to worry about.
Did they come on the seat back? _________________ 11/2/54 L227 Strato Silver Ragtop - Soon to be L41 Black - Build Thread
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janerick3 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 1879 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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According to Progressive Refinements, the luggage rails were deleted on 23 August 1954, at Chassis No. 1-0698300. _________________ Thanks,
Jan K. |
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lardawge Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2020 Posts: 355 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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Does that include luggage compartment and back of seat?
I assume it would but have seen luggage rails on the back of the seat in later cars. I am assuming they were owner added…
Thanks for the info! _________________ 11/2/54 L227 Strato Silver Ragtop - Soon to be L41 Black - Build Thread
1/7/55 L275 Light Beige |
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janerick3 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 1879 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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lardawge wrote: |
Does that include luggage compartment and back of seat?
I assume it would but have seen luggage rails on the back of the seat in later cars. I am assuming they were owner added…
Thanks for the info! |
The seatback rails continued to be used long after the luggage compartment rails were eliminated. _________________ Thanks,
Jan K. |
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lardawge Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2020 Posts: 355 Location: California
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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Good info. Very helpful. _________________ 11/2/54 L227 Strato Silver Ragtop - Soon to be L41 Black - Build Thread
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ZENVWDRIVER Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2008 Posts: 3340 Location: N.E. Oklahoma
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:50 am Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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… Currently, in thesamba classifieds - "Rear luggage rails for split from 1949 and early oval until July 1955 - z _________________ 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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BulliBill Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2004 Posts: 4574 Location: St Charles, MO
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: We’re luggage bars an option? |
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ZENVWDRIVER wrote: |
… Currently, in thesamba classifieds - "Rear luggage rails for split from 1949 and early oval until July 1955 - z |
Not sure the copy from the ad is correct. In fact I'm pretty sure it isn't. I think the above info from Progressive Refinements is most probably correct. I have a perfect original paint US spec unmolested and unrestored June of 1955 Oval Sunroof and it has no luggage rails on the carpet in the luggage area.
Bill Bowman _________________ I'm looking for these license plate frames for my fleet:
Coeur D'Alene - Lake Shore Volkswagen
Mission VW - San Fernando
Thornton VW - Stockton
Thanks for any help! |
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