Early hub caps barndoor

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1244

pic of orig barndoor deluxe hubcap, did other barndoors have painted vw in colors?

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staceyz · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

Barndoor deluxes had a red VW, Later deluxes (after 55) had a black VW. I think Barndoors Standards just had a Black VW
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eddiemoney · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject:

stpuid question. is this hubcap the same size as others ie. non-barndoors?
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Lind · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:14 pm Post subject:

eddiemoney · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1244

yup 15 and 16 the same size hubcap.

merz356 · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:30 pm Post subject:

Barndoors and Splits had the same CAP...and YES they are Different

The Original ones that is...Take Note Lind !

I have a Photo Steve Wood sent me back in 95-96' showing me this difference.

I don't have any Crying or Very sad

Lind · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:41 pm Post subject:

merz356 · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:45 pm Post subject:

I guess we will be having a few beers together here very shortly....

I have one of those aircleaners!

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1244

Lets see some pics showing how split and barndoor caps are diffrent from later. The pic I posted is one of 4 that came of a Og 53 deluxe I belive they are orig. The bus they came off was a nice low mile bus.

merz356 · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:04 am Post subject:

the indentation of the logo,how it's pressed in and the split I believe inbetween the v and the w...something like that,You have to see them side my side to really see it

Hey jim,do you know anyone who might be interested in a pretty original,rust free 51 standard beetle,Original motor,etc.
I have a link if you want to see some pics

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1244

I just looked at the 53 cap and compared it to a late 50's cap.The stamping is much deeper or more raised. You also tell easly by feel.
Now to go check my stash of old hub caps.

Lind · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:35 am Post subject:

merz356 · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:38 am Post subject:

Rusting Hulk · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:12 am Post subject:

And i thought i was getting near the end of my ' parts wanted' list, and up pops another part that i didnt really know about
Simon
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campingbox · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:40 am Post subject:

The recessed portion is not chromed like the later hubcaps were.

RockStock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:52 pm Post subject:

are bd hubcaps different to early (ie pre 55ish) beetle? or the same?
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[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2002 Posts: 1244

I did notice that the center vw chromed has been brushed probly when the painted the vw they brushed the whole center for prep?

Rusting Hulk · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:08 am Post subject:

An old thread i know, but i just wanted to know if the logo in the centre should be painted black or red? If red is correct what red is used.
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janerick3 · Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:51 am Post subject:

The NOS set of early Type 2 hubcaps that was making the rounds at most of the northeast (US) swap meets during the late '80s and early '90s had logos painted Sealing Wax Red.
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