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my03yellowv Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: Are there specific differences for oval jacks ? |
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I am in the market for a used jack for my 55 oval as mine is missing since I want to get the correct style what should I look for when purchasing one for my 55? Anyone got a jack for sale thats correct ? |
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janerick3 Samba Member

Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 1892 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Jacks supplied by Bilstein between March 1952 and August 1958 have a cast hook on the side for lowering the jack, rather than the cast cup found on jacks supplied between September 1958 and late 1964 (early in 1965 model year). _________________ Thanks,
Jan K. |
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Mike Att Samba Member

Joined: October 06, 2003 Posts: 401
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:06 am Post subject: |
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53-57 Bilstein Jack
57-65 Bilstein Jack
65-69 Bilstein Jack
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Schwing Samba Member

Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 2507 Location: Centreville, MD
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Question:
I recently picked up an original '57 jack as verified by this excellent post.
I painted the black and the blue but I was wondering if the steel post and spring,etc should be painted grey OR just keep a little oil on it with a natural steel finish. Let me know please. |
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Suboval Samba Member

Joined: September 15, 2003 Posts: 802
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Schwing wrote: |
Question:
I recently picked up an original '57 jack as verified by this excellent post.
I painted the black and the blue but I was wondering if the steel post and spring,etc should be painted grey OR just keep a little oil on it with a natural steel finish. Let me know please. |
No paint on the steel post and spring. _________________ It all works on paper.
There's two things we learn from history:
1.) History repeats itself.
2.) We don't learn from history. |
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demichel Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2010 Posts: 37
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Since these jacks work on the friction system the only parts you will want to oil is the jacking mechanism. I wouldn't put oil on the post, just keep it clean! |
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Suboval Samba Member

Joined: September 15, 2003 Posts: 802
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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Put a light coat of WD40 on the post. Let it sit for a day and then wipe it off. It will protect the metal finish and the jack will work just fine. _________________ It all works on paper.
There's two things we learn from history:
1.) History repeats itself.
2.) We don't learn from history. |
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Schwing Samba Member

Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 2507 Location: Centreville, MD
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys decided not to paint the post, solid advice. Here it is all done:
And for anybody else out there looking for a 57-65 jack I just found this on ebay its really not a bad price. Usually the ones you find at a swap area are later model. And no I don't know the seller just sharing something I found.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...OTORS:1123 |
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Spanish Flea Samba Member

Joined: November 20, 2006 Posts: 1244 Location: No. Flo.
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a bit of a Jack-aphile like suboval. One, thing i wouldn't recommend using these jacks unless you are in a pinch. If your in the driveway use a proper jack. They don't call these widow makers for nothing.
BTW Schwing, nice job on the jack.
Spanish Flea _________________ Alte Schule
"Mr. Ford, i don't think what we are being offered here is worth a damn!" - Ernest Breech (On buying VW, March 1948) |
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79SuperVert Samba Member

Joined: May 31, 2002 Posts: 9758 Location: Elizabeth, NJ & La Isla Del Encanto
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Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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True. First time I tried lowering the car with this jack it scared the crap out of me when it suddenly dropped an inch. I thought I had broken something. _________________ Central Jersey VW Society
Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. Also ivory "AM", "FM" and "SW" buttons for a US Blaupunkt Frankfurt. |
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Schwing Samba Member

Joined: May 10, 2009 Posts: 2507 Location: Centreville, MD
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Spanish Flea wrote: |
I'm a bit of a Jack-aphile like suboval. One, thing i wouldn't recommend using these jacks unless you are in a pinch. If your in the driveway use a proper jack. They don't call these widow makers for nothing.
BTW Schwing, nice job on the jack.
Spanish Flea |
Yeah I would never use it, just figured I should have one since mine was missing.
Thanks Spanish Flea now it gets wrapped up for at least a year when I finally finish the body. |
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Nessy Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2004 Posts: 424 Location: Wales,UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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I appreciate that this is an old topic and that the OP has probably got a jack by now , but reading this thread this morning got me thinking about the 2 jacks that came with my Sept '53 oval and so I dug them out and had a look as I had no idea if either was original to the car.....
One is a 57-65 jack going by the pics above so is not the original, but the other, pictured here........
is also marked with the name VIGOT as well as BILSTEIN.
So, after a quick search on here for Vigot, up came this thread.......
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=246525&highlight=vigot
On page 2 is the info that 1953-55 jacks were marked Vigot and Bilstein , so mine is correct (and I presume original) for my oval.......
Hope this helps others in future after the same info!........
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Spanish Flea Samba Member

Joined: November 20, 2006 Posts: 1244 Location: No. Flo.
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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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Nessy, that is correct for your car. The one you pictured is correct for '53-'55. But the same design was made with out the "Vigot" and that would be correct for '53-'57.
Spanish Flea _________________ Alte Schule
"Mr. Ford, i don't think what we are being offered here is worth a damn!" - Ernest Breech (On buying VW, March 1948) |
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