hey was getting my baja done by auto elect and he thinks my baja isnt a 62,,,some 62 parts dont fit,, dont know if the comp plate is even for this car,, plate says
VOLKSWAGEN (AUSTRALIA) PTYLTD
type 114 chassis 2994027
weight lbs 2447 maxfront axel lbs 992
max rear axel lbs 1455
doesnt say anything about year either,, thers no vin stamped under the seat either,,when i took off the comp plate theres extra holes under it, so thought another plate might off been there.....anyone have any ideas of this plate,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers colleen:
should (sorry MUST) be a # stamped uner the rear seat near the gear box coupling inspection/access plate
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scratch the paint away under the seat it will be there
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel
will do some under seat scratching,,, but can you tell the age of the car by the vin plate i typed on my post,,,,,,,,,,,cheers colleen
from the chassis number 2994027
the car sounds like a 58 or 59
That number was built in 1960.
Some sites with chassis numbers listed for each year:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php
http://www.vintagepartsinc.com/Type1chassis.html
http://fly.hiwaay.net/~jfrohwei/vwac/changes.html
http://www.type2.com/library/identifi/kuhn8.htm
Note: that means you have a 1960 body, but the chassis (pan) could be from a different year. That's why you also need to check the number on top of the tunnel under the rear seat.
nn[ Edited on 26-7-05 by Purple Martin ]
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
thanks,shit car is now older than me,,,,,,,,,,,colleen
where is the plate in early beetles???
deon
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the plate is in front of my fuel tank just where the spare tyre rests on the tank
Yep, you take out the spare wheel and there it is!
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
I will have a look for you Colleen when we pick up the car from the Sparkes tomorrow. Will check under the back seat aswell.
Marc
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just got my baja home and marc checked for the stamp under the seat,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,none there,, it looks like it has been maybe removed,,, theres smooth metal under the plate under the back seat,,,,,, cant find a vin any where....colleen
not kool :vader while ur there just check for an engine number.....if thats not there then it might be a worry 🥷
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