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James Davies Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2013 Posts: 141 Location: Baltimore, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:26 am Post subject: ~1952 parts book |
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Hello,
What VW parts books were available circa 1952-53? Was the a comprehensive parts book available in German or English for the Beetle or Transporter?
I'm curious as the '53 Porsche parts book I have skips a lot of the parts needed for the car, referencing instead to find them in the VW parts book, as they are identical.
Thanks!
Kind regards,
James |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69820 Location: Phoenix Metro
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bakersam Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2006 Posts: 119 Location: Washington DC
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 7:50 am Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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You'll want to key eye out in the literature section of the classifieds as such parts books (or copies thereof) will occasionally turn up there. Prices range from $ 100 to $ 300 depending on condition, originality, and (of course) the seller. |
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James Davies Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2013 Posts: 141 Location: Baltimore, USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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Thanks Everett and bakersam! Very useful 1950-54 Barndoor parts book. I will keep an eye out for the 1952 Beetle parts book. =) |
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Brezelmeister Samba Member
Joined: September 11, 2017 Posts: 61 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2018 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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Any special parts you wonder about James ? |
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rod_vw Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2006 Posts: 416 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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The '52 Beetle parts book was available bi-lingual German & English. I have a PDF if you need info from it, it's in two parts Groups 1-7 & Groups 8-0 +SP
Rod _________________ Rod,
Please visit http://www.historicvws.org.uk
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1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
2016 T6 Selfbuild Camper and a LWB MAN TGE in build. |
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James Davies Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2013 Posts: 141 Location: Baltimore, USA
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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Thanks rod_vw! I wil PM you.
And Brezelmeister, nothing specific at the moment, but the specs on the whole suspension system would be nice to have detailed info on. The pre-A Porsche shares the same suspension with the 1952 and earlier VWs - the 90mm travel shocks and everything. So it would be nice to have documentation of that.
Many thanks. |
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rod_vw Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2006 Posts: 416 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 5:12 am Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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Everett should have a copy of the 1952 parts book winging its war through the ether. Hopefully he will make that available to you all soon via this website. _________________ Rod,
Please visit http://www.historicvws.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/historicvwclub/
1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
2016 T6 Selfbuild Camper and a LWB MAN TGE in build. |
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EverettB Administrator
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James Davies Samba Member
Joined: September 24, 2013 Posts: 141 Location: Baltimore, USA
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Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: ~1952 parts book |
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Thanks guys! Really appreciate it.
This will prove to be very useful. =) |
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