Can't remember if I posted this Q b4?
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karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker
1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Should a \'59 Splitty have fisheye or bullet indicators?
Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser
2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I'm pretty sure its bullets. Was looking at a 59 split ute the other day and it had bullets.🙂
geodon Wolfsburg Wizard
478 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
USA had bullets eg Rob K's 23 window.
Oz didn't get them til late'60 or even '61. I think that when they went from 36hp to 40hp, they got flashing indicators. Up to then they used semaphores. My '60 SC was one of the last with semaphores- It's Vic rego number plate is HEA. My '60 KG is HEE & it was a 40hp.
The big fish-eye front blinkers started in '62, I think.
Hope that helps!
[Edited on 22-4-2003 by geodon]
Oz didn't get them til late'60 or even '61. I think that when they went from 36hp to 40hp, they got flashing indicators. Up to then they used semaphores. My '60 SC was one of the last with semaphores- It's Vic rego number plate is HEA. My '60 KG is HEE & it was a 40hp.
The big fish-eye front blinkers started in '62, I think.
Hope that helps!
[Edited on 22-4-2003 by geodon]
59 BUS Seriously Crusin Dubber
170 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Early 59 had semaphores, late 59 had the clip on indicators that fitted the semaphore hole. These where an original VW part fitted at the factory during the conversion away from semaphores. They were later sold as an upgrade for the semaphores.
I personally would prefer the semaphores.
I personally would prefer the semaphores.
59 BUS Seriously Crusin Dubber
170 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
This is what my late 59 has:kiss
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splitbusaustralia Wolfsburg Wizard
487 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
well,
you live and learn - I always thought the
clips-ins were a later upgrade? Do you know if the clip-ins as a factory crossover fit was Oz only?
Years are about right - semaphores to 60 with cross over to nipple front indicators late 60/early 61, change to fish-eye or fried egg indicators late 63......
Noses can be reskinned which can confuse things a bit.........
RobK
you live and learn - I always thought the
clips-ins were a later upgrade? Do you know if the clip-ins as a factory crossover fit was Oz only?
Years are about right - semaphores to 60 with cross over to nipple front indicators late 60/early 61, change to fish-eye or fried egg indicators late 63......
Noses can be reskinned which can confuse things a bit.........
RobK
59 BUS Seriously Crusin Dubber
170 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
I would take a guess that it would have been a german factory thing, well before the aussie build started.:P
hool Slammed & Awesome Dubber
91 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
here's an australian delivered 59 model. the semaphores work but have been disconnected and some aftermarket indicators fitted.
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KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber
3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Love those arrow indicators!! 😎:thumb
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hool Slammed & Awesome Dubber
91 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
yep, very tasty! just watch, everyone will want a set now!
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
mine is a 60 and first of the bullet indicators but its a south african kombi with original factory bullet holes!!!! but the bastards cut out the whole and put pancake style blinkers in it!!!
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd