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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:14 pm    Post subject: m-plate help, please Reply with quote

After going through the archives, I'm still confused. Could someone help me out? Much thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

so look at the 3 letter/number combo...and this refers to the features of youre vw...

go google, enter vw m codes, and it brings it up on the samba.. and below are teh features of your vw. happy reading

425 North American export package including ?
May include safety belts

C42 SO-42 Westfalia interior, pop-up top

002 USA sealed beam headlights
Pre-heat flap delete
(Both unconfirmed)

025 US-spec bumpers and 6 pop-out windows

108 Camping Equipment aka "without side windows" (5 louvered windows instead of all solid/popout windows) Westfalia SO42 kit
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any clue what the paint color is? I cant seem to find a color #... I'm hoping it's pearl white w/ any luck. I was searching here trying to find out what the pop-top color was supposed to be,... looks like silver white along w/ the bumpers & wheels, correct?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

907 pearl white
search a little more...

pop top is fiberglass... so gel coat finish.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jerry i havent got a clue, just to let you know those m codes i gave you are only for pre68..im thinking you own a 70's westy..lol...oops
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

similar topic, sorry to hijack, but wheres the m code for a 57 panel?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From using this page and it's links:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/id.php

01 N - November 1st production
425 - North American export package including ?
May include safety belts
C42 - SO-42 Westfalia interior, pop-up top
002 - USA sealed beam headlights
Pre-heat flap delete
(Both unconfirmed)
025 - US-spec bumpers and 6 pop-out windows
or
Safety Belts
108 - Camping Equipment aka "without side windows" (5 louvered windows instead of all solid/popout windows) - Westfalia SO42 kit
UM - USA, Miami (delivery port)
2312 - 231 = Kombi, left hand drive, right hand cargo doors.
2 = paint type = Nitro-Lacquer finish
523907 = 523 = Westfalia code
5 = Export paint code
23 = Kombi
907 = Pearl white
6051885 = VIN number
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrfallon wrote:
similar topic, sorry to hijack, but wheres the m code for a 57 panel?

There isn't one. M-code plates began in 10/58.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

is it a dormobile?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mrfallon wrote:
jerry i havent got a clue, just to let you know those m codes i gave you are only for pre68..im thinking you own a 70's westy..lol...oops


Sorry, I didn't clarify, a 66 camper,...Thanks for the decoding guys,... Everett, I looked at that link you gave me 10 times, & still couldn't figure it out. I just suck at deciphering I guess. Much thanks again.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DormobileDave67 wrote:
is it a dormobile?


No, but I've always liked dormobiles, they are by far imo the coolest tops on campers Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jerry's70westy wrote:
DormobileDave67 wrote:
is it a dormobile?


No, but I've always liked dormobiles, they are by far imo the coolest tops on campers Cool

haha Cool
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