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jordiando
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Location: Northern Beaches Sydney
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 Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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I have been on an adventure to try and get semaphores back on the beetle. so far I am 50% of the way there.
I have issues with one as it is missing a few parts and was super bent. I spent the last 5hrs trying to rebuild and find a way to make it work.
Would any one know where I can get a cone spring that fits on shaft to hold the lens over so it doesn't move.
This is the spring I am after.
I swapped over the lens.
Trying to straighten out the mount and also it didn't catch with some sandpaper. The bore was extremely far out.
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jordiando
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Location: Northern Beaches Sydney
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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For a lot of early Swedish beetle's it was mandatory to have 2 reflectors on the back of the car. It is something my beetle has been missing. I was lucky enough to source some from the Netherlands recently.
I was basing the mount off a few pictures I have seen online and phots i have taken of other Swedish import cars.
I managed to knock up a few brackets this evening. I am yet to drill as I am waiting on the reflectors to gauge the height. The gauge is a bit thinner but seems to be quiet stiff.
If any one has some more information on them that would be greatly appreciated. |
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scarabee
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Location: South Africa
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 3:02 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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| Jeez, 65 Euros is a bit steep for what it is! They don't seem to be that scarce if I look at Beetles here in South Africa. |
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jordiando
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Location: Northern Beaches Sydney
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 12:52 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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| scarabee wrote: |
| Jeez, 65 Euros is a bit steep for what it is! They don't seem to be that scarce if I look at Beetles here in South Africa. |
Did South Africa have the same rules as Sweden in the 50s for the twin reflectors? It would be great to see some photos. `
I had been searching for the Swedish (mid-late50s) specific reflectors for the last 8 months and had not found any that were the same in UK & EU. Id id see some in the US but they were priced much higher.
Some of the early split beetles had them mounted on the rear fenders near the tail lights.
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vwuberalles
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Location: Richmond, VA
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 7:25 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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Those look really similar to bicycle reflectors from the 60s or 70s, I'm guessing you can find something close enough for far less than 65 Euros. An NOS reflector for my 72 Schwinn Breeze was like ten bucks shipped on eBay and there were several to choose from.
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jordiando
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Location: Northern Beaches Sydney
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| Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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| vwuberalles wrote: |
| Those look really similar to bicycle reflectors from the 60s or 70s, I'm guessing you can find something close enough for far less than 65 Euros. An NOS reflector for my 72 Schwinn Breeze was like ten bucks shipped on eBay and there were several to choose from. |
I did have a look for some alternatives whilst I sourced the originals but nothing was exactly what I wanted. I was just lucky enough to be speaking with someone at the right time to get them. In terms of 65 EUR for the right part that is correct for my car I am happy with that.
I polished the fronts, rust converted and painted the backs so it doesn't deteriorate any further.
I will need to get some thicker gauge medal for the mounts but that will be a future project. At least i have some now I can use a s a template.
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Redfox86
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Location: West Lancashire, UK
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:56 am Post subject: Re: 1958 Swedish Beetle - In a garage since 2007 |
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I’ve just caught up with this project having been absent for a little while. I’m really impressed with what you’ve done since I last viewed the thread. It is so good to see that in the world where we live now where a three year old cars are getting scrapped because of their unreliability, a 67 year old car not only looks good but is able to traverse to Europe without any problems.
It might be black, but in many ways it’s a green machine  |
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