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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:04 pm Post subject: Sept 1953 convertible |
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Hello
I'm now owner of a Sept 1953 convertible 😊
I have fews questions about thing I'm not familiar with.
- Does this dashboard grab handle original for a 53 convertible or should I have the more common aluminum and beige one?
- Does all convertible had body karmann badges, if yes what's correct design for a 53?
Thanks
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grailoc Samba Member
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grailoc Samba Member
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grailoc Samba Member
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AlteWagen Troll
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible question |
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Hello
Thank you for the help
I'll remove the aluminum handle and fit an other one as grailoc has.
I'm wondering what's the M082 option on my birth certificate, if someone knows?
Other question : how made are the roof handles with hook?
My door panel and seat are original green leatherette, should I have beige fabric as sedan seats? Or leatherette made.
Previous owner rebuilt them with green fabric from headliner
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AlteWagen Troll
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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AlteWagen wrote: |
M082 shows two possibilities
82 Front indicators with lateral light diffusion
from Chassis No. 116 463 103 up to 117 999 000 111-118, 151, 152 Denmark
82 Mounting parts for first aid kit
from Chassis No. 111 2000 001 111-118, 151, 152; M 1 |
1st option only for Denmark so?
My was delivered to Germany |
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kaieric Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2022 Posts: 87 Location: saarbruecken/germany
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible question |
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palmgreen57 wrote: |
Hello
Thank you for the help
I'll remove the aluminum handle and fit an other one as grailoc has.
I'm wondering what's the M082 option on my birth certificate, if someone knows?
Other question : how made are the roof handles with hook?
My door panel and seat are original green leatherette, should I have beige fabric as sedan seats? Or leatherette made.
Previous owner rebuilt them with green fabric from headliner
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une merveilleuse voiture au coloris inhabituel. la couleur serait d'origine et tu en connais le code ou le nom?
where did you find the car?
congrats! |
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:42 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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Hello kaieric
thanks for your coments, the color is L210 Beige-Green March 1953 to April 1954.
the car comes from a good friend
yan |
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kaieric Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 4:19 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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as to the rear hand strips i've found no evidence for them prior to may 1954 in this february '54 convertible manual
it seems as if one po did mount them subsequently and even in a pleasant and tasty manner. |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7801 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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nice car! great colour combo too.
quote - Does all convertible had body karmann badges, if yes what's correct design for a 53?
yes, like this (with two Ts) only one badge fitted to right hand front quarter panel
quote - My door panel and seat are original green leatherette, should I have beige fabric as sedan seats? Or leatherette made.
this is from the paint/upholstery archive section
_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 12:47 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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finster wrote: |
nice car! great colour combo too.
quote - Does all convertible had body karmann badges, if yes what's correct design for a 53?
yes, like this (with two Ts) only one badge fitted to right hand front quarter panel
quote - My door panel and seat are original green leatherette, should I have beige fabric as sedan seats? Or leatherette made.
this is from the paint/upholstery archive section
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thanks for your help,
good to know convertible have only 1 badge, I didn't pay attention to this detail .
I have seen the paint upholstery archive about 53 convertible but it's not clear for me, what shoud be done my grab handle ? p121 green ? |
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kaieric Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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there was no factory dashboard grab handle up to 5-1954 but accessory solutions like the one in your car. won't you keep it?
from 5-1954 they offered it by request but there was no colour quoting. |
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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kaieric, I'm speaking about the B pillar handle fitted in roof section
mine are made with green material as my headliner
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kaieric Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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this was my entry concerning those hand straps:
kaieric wrote: |
as to the rear hand strips i've found no evidence for them prior to may 1954 in this february '54 convertible manual
it seems as if one po did mount them subsequently and even in a pleasant and tasty manner. |
from may 1954 onwards vw offered assist straps made of fabric but i'm unsure about how they were fixed.
later on they were eventually done in synthetic material.
feel free to maintaining them now that they are in place. |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17078 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible question |
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Our cars practically are brothers one day apart and there’s not a lot of 53 Kabs
_________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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Hello skim
Wow yes!! Almost twin sister if you look at the vin number 😊
What's the color of your convertible?
Anyone has a picture of what looks like the L211 blueish green with original paint? |
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finster Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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Raisedup58 collects wheels and says this - I have an original paint L211 blue green/ L277 silver beige wheel in my collection.
_________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
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palmgreen57 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Sept 1953 convertible |
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Yes I have found this topic also
No many survivors rims with this color I think 😅
It's not said in the chart color, I guess rim outer ring is painted body color beige green in my case?
Yan |
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