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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

be careful - just out of shot is the owner, his dog and his gun...
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

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And a couple weekends ago I hit a garage sale with a bunch of car parts and ended up finding these gems.

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It has been a good year to get back into Vws. Smile


You wouldn't happen to wanna sell that sea sand 66 decklid? A recent hunt (a couple years in the making) had me hauling this one home 1200 miles. It has been tapped in the rear, and the deckild was swapped and painted to (not really) match the rest of the car.

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

ok, so I am the VERY happy new owner of an original owner 59 that has been sitting in a garage for about 35 years and trying to figure out if the engine is original or not, there are receipts for two engines one in 1975 and the other in 1985, I am uncertain if the recpt for the first is rebuild or replace, almost seems like replaced in 75 and that one was later rebuilt in 85 just before the car was parked, is there a code here somewhere to match my engine # to so I can figure out if the orig. engine or not ? the speedo is dated 1-59
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

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ok, so I am the VERY happy new owner of an original owner 59 that has been sitting in a garage for about 35 years and trying to figure out if the engine is original or not, there are receipts for two engines one in 1975 and the other in 1985, I am uncertain if the recpt for the first is rebuild or replace, almost seems like replaced in 75 and that one was later rebuilt in 85 just before the car was parked, is there a code here somewhere to match my engine # to so I can figure out if the orig. engine or not ? the speedo is dated 1-59


First, congrats on the find!

You can look at the Bug VIN # / Engine # charts here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php

If the engine # is from the same month as the VIN #, it's probably the original.
The numbers on that page are the LAST numbers for a month.
If you are not sure or want people to tell you instead:
Post the VIN # and engine #s here and people can help you out.

The only way to know for certain is to order a VW Birth Certificate:
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:06 am    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Thanks, I looked it up and numbers match up !
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:12 am    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

David23 wrote:
ok, so I am the VERY happy new owner of an original owner 59 that has been sitting in a garage for about 35 years and trying to figure out if the engine is original or not, there are receipts for two engines one in 1975 and the other in 1985, I am uncertain if the recpt for the first is rebuild or replace, almost seems like replaced in 75 and that one was later rebuilt in 85 just before the car was parked, is there a code here somewhere to match my engine # to so I can figure out if the orig. engine or not ? the speedo is dated 1-59
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Super cool!!! Are you going to start a dedicated thread on this beauty? More pictures please!!!

From what I can see, the paint looks to be in pretty good shape. I'm sure it will buff out nicely!

It will be interesting to see if you find more evidence of the car having had a radio installed in the past, because, although it has the matching dash block off plate, I see a dual post antenna on the drivers side.

I will keep my mouth shut about that wretched fuel filter in the engine bay, because I'm sure you will deal with it appropriately!

Final thought, when you get a chance, will you check and see if the engine still has the thermostat system installed? I'm just curious. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Thanx, yeah that fuel filter is on its way out for sure, ESPECIALLY being above the distributor like that, I am trying to contact the original owners kids now to some kind of back story for the car other than what I have gathered from the paper trail of receipts 😀
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Looks to never have had a radio, no speaker, and I think the thermostat system is long gone, I need a front embelem and a German rear bumper
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

David23 wrote:
Looks to never have had a radio, no speaker, and I think the thermostat system is long gone, I need a front embelem and a German rear bumper
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Nice!!! I wish we weren't located on the opposite ends of the USA, I'd love to help you get that beauty back up and running on the road again. It looks just like my car, but nicer! Thanks for the pictures!
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 7:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Thanx man, I don't know, yours looks pretty nice !
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:29 am    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Brought this 67 home yesterday, original paint (what’s left of it) black car with pretty cool patina I think. Absolutely zero rust which is a nice plus.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

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Brought this 67 home yesterday, original paint (what’s left of it) black car with pretty cool patina I think. Absolutely zero rust which is a nice plus.


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Just a quick after pic after getting it all cleaned up.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 5:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Nice! Is it running and driving?

It looks like you drove it there but maybe it's just a staged pic. Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

No, I live very close to a nice open park so I’m able to get a ton of my car pics taken there without much hassle. Wish it was running and driving already but that’ll be left for the next owner.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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And a few sitting in a field in Grants Pass Oregon... What a shame. Few good parts left, but not much.

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Funny… as I go through this post (13 years after it was posted) in 2022 seems like a lot of good parts left….
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 25, 2022 1:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Does the red detailing on a beetle qualify it as a Pigalle, like a type 3?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:58 am    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

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Does the red detailing on a beetle qualify it as a Pigalle, like a type 3?


Yes, I think so. It has lots of red parts still too.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

^^^ Very very cool. Nice find.
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PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2022 7:57 am    Post subject: Re: Today In Bug Hunting History Reply with quote

Jealousy rises quickly when I run through these pages. Not much on the good finds here. Still looking for my 1st project though!

Great job!
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