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empiracer
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| hardware question! For the rear view mirror should the screws be Phillips or straight slot ? |
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:25 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Hi,
My VW parts book does not describe the type of screwdriver head ("standard" or "Phillips") those screws were, but does call out those four screws for a Kabriolett as:
N11 460 1 metal screw, countersunk head, S 3.5 x 13 mm long DIN 7973, high polish galvanized, four needed per Type 151 or 152
The three similar (but slightly thicker) screws that hold my 1955 Oval Sedan interior mirror assembly in place are "standard" screwdriver head:
N14 093 1 metal screw, countersunk head, S 4.2 x 13 mm long DIN 7983, high polish galvanized, three needed per Sedan
I suspect that the Kabriolett screws would also be "standard" blade headed screws.
Bill
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empiracer
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| Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 10:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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| Cool thank you Bill ! |
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rlmartinez
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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I am getting ready to send my windows out for chroming. Looking for some recommendations. I am in Southern California.
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aa390392
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| Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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This where i had my done, Decore plating.
310 324 6755
434 164th st Gardena.
2 1/2 yrs ago $ 400.00
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coolrydes
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| Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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some updated pics of my 55' (thanks covid for giving me time to stay home).
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BulliBill
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Dont remember who? But somebody earlier wanted pics of the hinge pins and covers! so here you go! just founf them in the gallery.
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My 1957 doesn't show any evidence of having had these grease-able hinge pins and covers. When was the last hinge cover for convertibles? I have two pairs of back-up doors from '57s that also do not have those grease-able hinges...
Bill
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56TIMOTEO
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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| I believe they ended in 1956 |
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scaferr
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| Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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| I believe they ended in 1956 |
Yes, that sounds about right 56TIMOTEO. According to the book “The VW Beetle” by Ryan Lee Price, the grease nipples were dropped from the door hinges on all convertibles on October 23, 1956, Chassis 1326040. At the same time the outside mirror became standard equipment. |
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56TIMOTEO
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Hey guys, can someone remind me which side this window track fits and which years this fits? |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:13 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Good luck getting a response out of this bunch..
Me I cant answer this question, a yr ago yea.. but Im old. Sorry
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56TIMOTEO
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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It sucks getting old  |
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hm
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| Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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| aa390392 wrote: |
Good luck getting a response out of this bunch..
Me I cant answer this question, a yr ago yea.. but Im old. Sorry |
Oh come on..just take off your door panel Thomas 
Looks like its the passenger side. I know this type is correct for up to 60 at least. They got wider in the 60s to fit the wider deeper window frame tabs. One in pic is same one as my 58 and a little smaller than the one on my 63. |
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56TIMOTEO
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| Cool, thanks! |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 10:12 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Thanks HM.
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empiracer
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Convertible mirror, i have theses 2 mirror and noticed the difference in the lock nuts , also seen this same difference in photos of other convertible mirror assemblies
So what is known? is this an early / late detail ? Or?
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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FWIW - I have a couple of these, and the one I have right in front of me for my project '57 kabriolett has the special shaped chrome nut like you show on the left side.
Bill Bowman
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aa390392
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Thanks Bill....stay safe.
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Howdy all you Covid-couch huggers,
By any chance does anyone know of a source for a NOS or nice reproduction of the plastic opaque interior dome light "lens" for a Oval era Kabriolett? I've seen plastic originals, and I even think that there was a fancy glass lens that fit, not certain about that, but at any rate, such a simple shaped Kabriolett dome light lens should have been reproduced by now. I'd love to buy a spare lens.
I'd hate to see the stock incandescent 6 volt bulb heat up and warp a plastic lens (hence wanting a spare). As an alternative, has anyone used a modern LED torpedo bulb in their Kabriolett interior dome light assembly? I imagine that an LED bulb would:
1. last longer
2. run cooler to avoid heat build up if left on for too long
3. be brighter to boot!
Thanks for any leads on a source for a dome light lens! Stay happy, healthy and safe folks!
Bill Bowman
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aa390392
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| Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:35 am Post subject: Re: Official Oval Convertibles thread and Registry |
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Bill, i to am in need of one, very simple molded plastic. Perhaps we should have some made ? Make a 100, im sure others need one. Im having a passenger side mirror installed on mine this week.
Stay safe.
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