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bbackhere
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Anyone recognize the early VIGOT without a leverage roller and what it might be for?
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Motomazzo
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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I have a 1966 Sedan jack, but am missing the rod. Does anyone have dimensions, i.e. the rod diameter, the rod lengths on each of the two legs on either side of the bend, and the bend angle? Rather than source one, I think I'll just get some stock and make my own. Just want it to be correct. Thank you.
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I got this jack from a good friend. He swears it is a split beetle jack. He said it is in the 1950 parts book and he has seen these in split beetles before? I have never seen this jack before and it appears to me to possibly be a bay window bus jack? But this guy knows a lot more than me? What do you guys think?? Look at the pics.
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vintage fiberglass
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| Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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Thanks for the feedback I got on this. My friend still claims it is a split beetle jack and he still thinks he is right but I will get my money refunded but lose my shipping costs?? Sometimes this hobby stinks but most of the time it is a lot of fun.
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EverettB
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rod_vw
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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Right, lets take a step back a few years...
I'm looking for the best available information of the type of jack required for our '46 with a round lifting arm.
Were there variations, or were they all the same as the one shown way back in this thread?
Thanks for your help.
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Jacco Verveer
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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dont see this in the list
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EverettB
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Martin Southwell
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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| rod_vw wrote: |
Right, lets take a step back a few years...
I'm looking for the best available information of the type of jack required for our '46 with a round lifting arm. Were there variations, or were they all the same as the one shown way back in this thread?
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Doesn't seem to have been much help given! Luckily, I have the original jack with my car, and as you suggest, it's the same as the type shown in the earlier pages of the jack guide. Once I've fully shaken off this flu, then I'll send you some pictures, or post them here.
Like the chassis on our era cars, the jacks and starting handles were also painted green. You might recall that about 30 years ago, the Leicester VW Club held a parts auction, in some village hall. I couldn't believe my eyes when an NOS jack, still in nice original green came up for sale. It seems others weren't aware of what it was. Where it had come from I don't know, but I bought it, and I still have it all of these years on, residing in the Kubel engine bay.
However, if you need a jack, you could do worse than buy one from the Czech boys http://www.kdf.cz/web%20KDF_EN/kat82.htm item 378 |
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rod_vw
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| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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Thanks Martin, I don't know that I am £250 keen to own one at the moment!
Keep warm and dry and get rid of that flu.
Rod
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Jacco Verveer
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| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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| Ok, is it for a VW and for which years and models? |
good question who has the answer? |
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AceHH
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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Cant see my Jack too.
It looks like a Mix of an early one and one from 65- z9, due to the 2 Springs.
I also see the Letters DBP next to Bilstein.
So which one do I have?
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shocknocka
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:32 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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I'm wondering who the maker of this jack is? It is a two lever jack and does not seem to be made by Bilstein only b/c their is nothing indicating Bilstein as the manufacturer like every other classic VW jack i have seen. Im wondering if it is a replica of some sort, and if so, if anyone is familiar with it?
Their looks to be two Manufacturer markings. One is the Letter C on the Main Pump mechanism frame and the second is a Trumpet looking symbol(can't really tell no matter which way i turn it) on the bottom side of the lowering lever. See photos.
I'll create a new post if the consensus is that this doesn't belong here.
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rod_vw
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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Mid to late 1970s jack supplied with Beetles of that era I think.
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8bit Innovations
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1965-69 Two types.
Missing rubber piece.
1969-72 Two types.
Missing rubber piece.
1972-79 Base changed to the later style.
Missing rubber piece.
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Greetings, I know this is an old thread but I have hopes of still finding my answer.
I am looking for the correct jack for my 67 beetle. However, I have some doubts regarding the base if the correct jack. The style shown here for 1965-1969 has a domed base, however the pictures from the instructions manual show a grooved base like the one showed here to be from 1972-1979. Also, a quick look through some manuals showed me that the grooved base was used from 1965-1967, with the domed base returning from 1968 onwards.
Summarizing everything, Should the 1967 beetle have a domed base like the older jacks or should it have a grooved base?
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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| shocknocka wrote: |
I'm wondering who the maker of this jack is? It is a two lever jack and does not seem to be made by Bilstein only b/c their is nothing indicating Bilstein as the manufacturer like every other classic VW jack i have seen. Im wondering if it is a replica of some sort, and if so, if anyone is familiar with it?
Their looks to be two Manufacturer markings. One is the Letter C on the Main Pump mechanism frame and the second is a Trumpet looking symbol(can't really tell no matter which way i turn it) on the bottom side of the lowering lever. See photos.
I'll create a new post if the consensus is that this doesn't belong here.
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This jack that you are asking about happens to be missing a small spring right under the hollow square post that slips into the body jack mount. You'll see the black painted spring on the jack in the post immediately above. Looks like a 1972 thru 1979 Type 1 Beetle/Ghia jack?
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jonat
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| Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: Jacks a general guide line |
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| did all beetles come sold new with a jack or was it an optional extra? |
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