July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project

VW Kaefer · Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject:

Good luck, looks like a great project, looking forward to following how you get on Very Happy

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oldsplitvw · Samba Member Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 285

My 1951 karmann had the same original colors. The main body color is L72 dunkelbraun, a spilt convertible only color used until Sep 30, 1952.

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The side panel color, L71 Beige, was continued as a body color on convertibles until Feb 28, 1953

Pic from the 1951 Berlin Auto show
Very cool color! Especially since it is split vert only. I will be returning my vert to the same color as well.

Will

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speaking of colors anyone know what colors were used in 1950?
I have a 50 with light gray sides and dark gray main body.

bally · Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:38 pm Post subject:

RichOakley · Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 10:29 am Post subject:

oval53/split52 · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 6:00 am Post subject:

RichOakley · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:45 am Post subject:

Unfortunately, they are off the car and very dirty at the moment...

They were original dealer-supplied accessories.

bally · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rich - I'd completely forgotten you had those - I've never actually seen them. They are slightly different to the one in the photo above which shows vertical stripes but then yours is for a more 'modern' car Smile

Does anyone have any more photos of the dealer accessory seat cover options please?

Cheers,

Dave

beetleseb · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 12:20 am Post subject:

Was nice to see this in the flesh last night. Its actually a lot better than the pictures suggest and will make a very nice car.

Some strange accident damage at the front but nothing too severe.

Glad my spare front panel found a good home!!

Seb
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bally · Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 2:25 am Post subject:

Thanks Seb - it was good to see you and get you opinion and advice Smile

Cheers,

Dave

oval53/split52 · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:13 pm Post subject:

Good luck with the project.

FYI:
I've just proven that its still possible to find early Karmann Kab parts out there. Look what i found under 60 kms from my doorstep:-)
http://azurbrezel.blogspot.no/2012/06/pre-55-rear-seat.html
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bally · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject:

passoa55 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:35 am Post subject:

There should be reinforcement plates welded too inside the heatherchannels of a vert.
At least there are plates welded in a Heb.
Tried several times to post pics. Crying or Very sad

Maybe a post pics somehere else.
Does someone have coloursamples of the brown and beige colour?
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1955 lowlight lizard green
1955 original paint oval
1956 1600 super V-sunroof Porsche
1958 lowlight ghia black
1963 firetruckred 23 window
1967 SO42 westy
1969 original paint Westy
1970 one owner 1300L bug

oval53/split52 · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:05 pm Post subject:

I had these reinforcements welded into my donor car for the split convertible.

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nzvwfan · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:16 pm Post subject:

Is that a 39/40 hood in the background??

bally · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:40 am Post subject:

johnshenry · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

The wiring loom runs through a dedicated steel tube inside the right heater channel. It starts in the hood area in the right A pillar area and exits under the back seat near the battery.

Would be good to see a pic of that on a cab body with the heater channel bottom removed.
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'57 Deluxe
'56 Single Cab

passoa55 · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:45 am Post subject:

peter schepens · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:33 pm Post subject:

I have send him some links to a site where you can see the heaterchannel in detail....I hope he can find his goal...
Pascal, Be sure to take some picts of yours... Greetz.
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Ninamashr · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:55 am Post subject:

Yes please share that information of how the wiring loom is in the channel. I have to replace my loom and I can't for the life of me pull the loom out the front or out the back of the channel. A picture of how it's inserted in the lower "A" pillar would be extremely helpful.
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1957 Allstate trailer


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