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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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There's a hood release "pull" knob to the left of the steering wheel. On convertibles it's a locking knob. If it's seized or missing, get out the tool bag!
It helps to see more of it. The car is riddled with '64 parts- inside and out. So definitely find out exactly what it is based on the VIN- so you can represent it properly. A '64 is worth quite a bit less than a '62- with one exception...
If the deck lid has not been re-drilled, and is truly an early '64 piece- it is quite rare and needs to be treated as such when pricing. I'm hunching less than 1000 were made if it proves to be early '64. Someone will pay up for that part.
The rear seat bottom is the most valuable "no tools needed to remove" part- so don't let it out of your sight. The two Karmann-supplied Lemerz beauty rings look great too- pull those off soon. Get out your screwdriver and pull off that $100 rear view mirror. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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caleb0101 Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 524 Location: Bristol Connecticut
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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that car is well worth saving, the 67 sedan i am working on now is in about the same shape, i say yank the motor and put it up on here for a few hundred bucks and let someone take it on as a project _________________ Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc |
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busmania Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2006 Posts: 1934 Location: Here
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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Thanks. Being a bus guy I don’t know much about these. My vin is (I think...according to the title, where do I find the vin on the car?)
6082181
If I am looking at the right thing, looks like December of 1963? Title actually lists it as a 64, not a 62 like I originally thought.
What’s the rear seat worth?
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Pruneman99 Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2012 Posts: 5013 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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The GL distributor is interesting. What year engine is it? |
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busmania Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2006 Posts: 1934 Location: Here
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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Without cleaning it up more all I could read was 826 on the engine. I thought the distributor looked odd. |
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9640 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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The car is riddled with '64 parts- inside and out |
I agree- steering wheel horn bar, front blinker shape and location on the fenders, license plate light, lack of Wolfsburg hood crest; etc. If you find remnants of the headliner which are white perforated/polka dot vinyl, that'd be another detail of correctness. Now that you've determined the build month to be within the '64 model year, it all jives. |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4091
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:07 am Post subject: Re: What have I gotten myself into....? |
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gt1953 wrote: |
That car is junk. |
You don't have an F'n clue. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16757 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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Look under the rear seat - there is an access panel on the top of teh tunnel. That chassis VIN is stamped in front of it - you may need a wire bristle brush or use the lead pencl/paper etching thing to see it. If some of the numbers match the title, then its probably correct. Once you get the hood open (more on that) there should be a metal plate behind where the spare sits that would also have the numbers. Obviously the body could have been switched at some point.
Opening the hood if you can't unlatch it - cut the handle in half and you should be able unscrew it from the latch. _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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GB2S Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2003 Posts: 1011 Location: Omaha
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: What have I got myself into? 62 vert find. Rusty! |
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Maybe one needs to be sacrificed to save others.
Geoff _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5304 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:22 am Post subject: Re: What have I gotten myself into....? |
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splitjunkie wrote: |
gt1953 wrote: |
That car is junk. |
You don't have an F'n clue. |
Sounds like you have a buyer... _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
1985 Westy Money Pit
“...some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.” - Michael Caine |
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