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Bigjerm88
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 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:37 am Post subject: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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Just picked up a 56 ragtop. The guy I bought it from told me the tank was incorrect.
As I look through pics on here, I realize that there are 3 different types of tanks that *could* be correct. (Ill worry about the color later 😉)
Before I put a bunch of time and money into this, is it correct for a 56 that left the production line on 3 Feb 56? (Im honestly not sure if thats early production year or not.)
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Second Air Force
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 9:01 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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I think yours could have had the tank you photographed, or a non-ribbed front. See this thread for photos of all three types possible for '56 model year:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=700719&highlight=gas+tank
Incidentally, our October 14 1955 built car had a non-ribbed tank originally.
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petrol punk
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 10:01 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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Interesting, I have only ever seen the smooth faced tanks. My late December '55 came with the smooth faced tank.
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56Cabrio
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finster
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:18 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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my june 56 has one with the ribs, I assume that it is original as the rest of car is. what colour will you paint your car?
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Bigjerm88
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:26 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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Im contemplating going with original colors. The Birth Certificate shows L 324 Polar Silver with leatherette. Ive read (on here somewhere) that would infer a cream colored interior - which actually matches the back seat.
My wife laughs that Khaki and Grey (clothes) dont go well together 
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fes
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:43 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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I too have the ribbed tank (April '56)
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finster
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 11:52 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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bigjerm88 that will be like mine - polar silver/cream. the years/sun has made the leatherette darken to a rich tan which I really like
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Yustrn
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| I've usually only seen the ribbed tanks in lowlight ghias.. |
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Bigjerm88
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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Thanks all- I appreciate the insight. Im going to work this tank because I think its correct.
Those horizontally robbed tanks sure are pretty though!
That Cream colored interior is sure pretty when darkened up by the sun. Im not sure it would look as nice being so light.
As you guys can tell, the 3 links to the same question sure confused the situation.
May I push my luck and ask about the color now?
Is it correct that the color is more of a dark Blue (not black)?
Thanks again-Jeremy |
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Ted2
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:23 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| My November '55 sedan has a smooth sided tank. |
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finster
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:24 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| Bigjerm88 wrote: |
May I push my luck and ask about the color now?
Is it correct that the color is more of a dark Blue (not black)?
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L29 blue grey, seems to be the colour but I don't think it is 'written in stone' as I'm sure there were instances and cock-ups at the factory that caused different shades/colours to be used.
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billb
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:50 am Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| Bigjerm88 wrote: |
May I push my luck and ask about the color now?
Is it correct that the color is more of a dark Blue (not black)?
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L29 blue grey, seems to be the colour but I don't think it is 'written in stone' as I'm sure there were instances and cock-ups at the factory that caused different shades/colours to be used. |
Yes, L29 Blue Grey would be correct on his 56. Here's the photo of the tank in my polar silver 56 for reference.
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Bigjerm88
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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Thanks for the pic billb.
That sure is a beautiful car you have there! |
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karmann77
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| May April 56 has a ribbed tank as well, my oval is all original and Im quite sure its the correct tank. |
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Bigjerm88
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| karmann77 wrote: |
| May April 56 has a ribbed tank as well, my oval is all original and Im quite sure its the correct tank. |
Thanks Karmann77! |
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Joey
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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My Jan. '56 has a tank with the 4 vertical ribs.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: 56 - Correct Gas Tank? |
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| finster wrote: |
| Bigjerm88 wrote: |
May I push my luck and ask about the color now?
Is it correct that the color is more of a dark Blue (not black)?
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L29 blue grey, seems to be the colour but I don't think it is 'written in stone' as I'm sure there were instances and cock-ups at the factory that caused different shades/colours to be used. |
Yes, L29 Blue Grey would be correct on his 56. Here's the photo of the tank in my polar silver 56 for reference.
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I don't know about the vent hose, but Polar Silver is an awesome color.. |
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