Beetle Question

kombimatt Officially Full-On Dubber

271 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 22 May 2007, 7:33 pm

#592802

Have found myself a 60's Beetle here in Tas after not too much looking.

The beast I have found seems very solid - no rust in pan, none near rear window, tiny bit on rear leading edge of body seam on LHS.

I have a question. The car is very light green faded to buggery but the pan on the inside is red in colour. Is it usual for the pan to be a different colour to the body or does this suggest the body is on a new/different pan?

Thanks

Matt
Lovin' the Dubs

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 May 2007, 7:51 pm

#592803

yeah the pan was never painted the body colour, it was always black, so someone may have painted it.
you should be able to match the pan number to that on the compliance plate, not to sure about the early ones, but if it is there you will know if its the original pan or not

kombimatt Officially Full-On Dubber

271 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 22 May 2007, 7:55 pm

#592805

Anyone got details of where I would find the numbers to match pan to body number on compliance?

Matt
Lovin' the Dubs

vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 May 2007, 8:05 pm

#592809

have a look at your chassis number, on your pan under the back seat.
that number should be on your compliance plate
what year is the car?

kombimatt Officially Full-On Dubber

271 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 22 May 2007, 8:06 pm

#592810

66 model

Matt
Lovin' the Dubs