Late 54 oval

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 9:17 am

#126668

what would you pay for this.
It has the bonnet, front guards, complete original dash, fuel tank, original pan and gearbox, engine lid, doors.
It dosesn't have the rear guards, engine, glass, interior.
would you pay $500 for it.
it may look rusty but its only serface rust, its quite solid and rust free.
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~kap/Jason/penfold3.jpg

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 9:36 am

#126675

Thats a starting price...Dont forget 54's are way different to 55 and later oval.

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Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 9:58 am

#126682

Is that a factory Pop top conversion or an after market one ?

Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 10:13 am

#126686

Yeah... thats the selling point there.
How many factory poptop ovals are out there hehehe.

I have recently got me self a 55 oval with a genuine factory sunroof, Its as complete as you can get, but i paid a little to much for it.It has a bit of cancer in it.
this one above has been offered to me for purchase so i'm just trying to find out what its worth. Any one any idea

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 10:23 am

#126691

Is your 55 a three fold rag roof or a two fold?

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Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 10:38 am

#126698

looks to be in MINT condition (probably because its sitting in a big patch of mint) Pun intended!

i guess its a starting price, but then youve got to think how much the rest of the stuff would cost...
make a really ratty rat-looker😀

type_one Custom Title Time!

1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 12:05 pm

#126712

If you decide to pass it over can you pass the owners details onto me. I would be very interested at that price. Guess that tells you my opinion.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 1:10 pm

#126727

Is there a Factory sunroof in this 54 ???

If so are the corners square on the roof of the opening, they should be

Later sunroofs from end of 55 had round corners on them

If you dont have the roof mechanism for the sunroof, it going to be a BIG job finding one for sale

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 1:19 pm

#126729

Na the 54 is a hard, top the 55 is ragtop

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 1:36 pm

#126733

YEah, but is it a 3 fold or 2 fold rag?

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 2:21 pm

#126739

sorry Dude, got a bloody virus on me puter and keep dropping out.
it is a 3 fold. is there a differance between orig and copies.

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 2:39 pm

#126746

Well if the 55 3 fold is rusty, why not get this 54 and graft the sunroof in from the 55. It will be correct sunroof for that car, and as it prolly wouldnt be original cause of all the missing parts, wont really matter. 3 fold rags ended in aug 55, after that they went to the 2 fold version.

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 6 Jan 2004, 2:52 pm

#126750

The 55 isn't what you would call a rust bucket easily repair by someone with experiance, its only realy rusty around the bottom of the front firewalland a little in the bottom of the left door pilla

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 2:58 pm

#126752

Unity-28

Dont forget 54's are way different to 55 and later oval.

How different are they? Do you know of a site I can learn more re this.
MitChEll

23 windows ...8 too many!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2004, 5:29 pm

#126812

Mitch years of experience... dont know of any books just looked at cars over the years just go to more VW shows. I suspose early owners manuals would be a good start nad workshop manuals as well.

Unity

YEah, but is it a 3 fold or 2 fold rag?

I never thought of the roof section that way. I prefer to call the differences as round or square corners in the roof section What do you think ??

I only know of one origional 54 or Square corner or 3 fold sunroof Beetle up here in Sydney, but its been converted to a hotty years ago... PITY.

My 56 has the round corners and is Origional.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 7 Jan 2004, 10:01 am

#127006

The reason I use 2 or 3 fold is, cause its easier and less confusing, plus thats what most people refer to them as. Also when telling someone new, there really are three different types, The pre 55 3 fold which has all square corners, the 56 which is a 2 fold has rounded corners at the front anf sqaure at the back, and the 57 onward which also is a 2 fold but with all corners rounded, it becomes a little much to take in...

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