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WOB-SAM Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Fatherland an SOCAL
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Mattdubaddict Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2012 Posts: 2
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h~moto Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2008 Posts: 317 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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I have heard that Fridolins that were delivered to the Swiss Postal Service were equipped with 1300 engines. Can anyone tell me if these engines had the engine letter code F ? |
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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My 1974 Swiss Post van still has the original motor....It is a twin port 1300. Does not start with 'F'. _________________ ( ⫏ ⫐ )
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Vorserie Fridolin Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2016 Posts: 1 Location: Fatherland
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:39 pm Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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Rear wheelhouse panel (facing forward) this six rib section is pressed in a proper pressing tool.
390x390 mm correct for -69-74 Fridolins.
Available only from Virtanen 55euros/each + tax. Contact [email protected]
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Battery trays of correct model
Stamped in proper pressing tool, these battery trays are only available from Virtanen.
even includes the small bracket. 150euros/pair + tax. Contact [email protected]
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ronjonlasvegas Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 900 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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I was at the OCTO show over the weekend and this Fridolin caught my eye. It had some very nice custom features. _________________ September 1964 Standard Sunroof walk through SWR/BG original paint. |
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WOB-SAM Samba Member
Joined: May 28, 2007 Posts: 60 Location: Fatherland an SOCAL
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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The VW/ Westfalia unregistered, Factory Museum Fridolin will most likely come up For Sale soon.
PM if interested ....
WOB-SAM
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mark webber Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 2 Location: uk
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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This is our latest project now finished with a Porsche theme throughout...Pasha Porsche fabric,Porsche 117 paint colour and Porsche 912 engine.
Photo shoot today (9th Oct) for issue of VW Camper & Bus
Last edited by mark webber on Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:52 am; edited 1 time in total |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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mark webber Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2010 Posts: 2 Location: uk
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 1:47 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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EverettB wrote: |
Nice!
I've been meaning to ask a question about Fridolins...
If they are stock - Are they really loud inside?
Louder than a regular Bug or Bus?
And when you do a nice back seat like you did, do you add a layer of sound deadening? |
Thanks, and yes pretty loud, hence we used Dynamat and felt under the carpet and the 'back seat' area. _________________ Measure twice cut once.
The harder you work the luckier you become. |
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Redantt Samba Member
Joined: November 22, 2018 Posts: 4 Location: Bay Area
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Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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Here’s the thing! Frids are only as loud as the noise around you outside cause you are always riding around with the doors open. Even in the rain and cold I drive with them open. I can’t help it it’s way to fun. They do have a bit of a canny sound but I have never once thought it as being a problem. Of all my cars I’ve never enjoyed one more. You could use a lizard skin paint to deaden the noise or dynamite like most but the floor is the same as a ghost so it’s the body accustics that’s different and I’d say it’s a lot less than a bus to me personally. Less room for echo and the ribbing on the roof and fender indent May have helped with canning revireration. But when those door are open you can’t keep out the world 😁 |
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ronjonlasvegas Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 900 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:18 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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I saw an ad on Facebook yesterday that the W12 fridolin was for sale. I sold in less than 24 hours after being posted. I wish I had the cash as I would have snapped it up for 35k Euros.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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ronjonlasvegas Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 900 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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EverettB wrote: |
35K Euro is US $40K
This seems cheap? |
I don't think that is cheap, but I think it is quite fair for a badass custom Fridolin. It has a W12 engine out of a VW Phaeton and custom front and rear suspension. It is a high end custom build. It sold in less than 24 hours after posting on FB so someone else must have thought it was a good deal
_________________ September 1964 Standard Sunroof walk through SWR/BG original paint. |
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zimblewinder Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2004 Posts: 893 Location: Australia
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Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:05 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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1971 From Shota San in Japan, to me
_________________ 58Euro 23 343208 The Ultimate Zimblewinder Machine.
59 mango standard
Wanted- splash pan supports, og pressed bumper coach bolts, ivory blaupunkt knobs (early), armrest alloy strips, NOS door mechanism |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7935 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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never seen this photo of a prototype fridolin before - is it genuine?
_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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ozdub Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2007 Posts: 21
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Fridolin owners on TheSamba |
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Hey,
Is anyone manufacturing window rubbers for Fridolins?
Door window and front? |
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