how can I find out when my VW was built

vwbugsrule Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 12 Feb 2011, 8:21 am

#825934

How do i find the year, month and date of when my VW was made ? i know how to find the year but i want to find the month, and if i can i wouldn't mind knowing the date.
Can anyone help me out on how to find out this information ?

OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 12 Feb 2011, 8:38 am

#825941

If you look closely at the wheel rims (if standard and original ) it will have a year and month stamped into the rim between 2 of the wheel studs / bolts

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Feb 2011, 8:43 am

#825943

there is also a month and year stamp on the back of the speedo.

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vwbugsrule Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 12 Feb 2011, 8:45 am

#825944

WOW ! would never think of lookin there !! sweet thanks guys 😉

vwbugsrule Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 12 Feb 2011, 8:56 am

#825946

hey guys, i cheked my rims and i couldn't find any year or month stamps... they must be original because it has the VW stamp on it and the car is in original condition. I cant check the speedo as i packed it away. (the car is currently in a restoration) do you guys know another place to look ??? 🙂

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Feb 2011, 12:04 pm

#825970

What model are we talking here anyway?
after 69 the compliance plate will tell you what month of the year it was built.

Part dates like rims and speedos are only usefull as a rough approximation.
They were all made long before the car was.

All of mine seem to be dated 4-6 months before the car was complianced.

My 9/74 Lbug has 4/74 rims and speedo, and my 2/71 Sbug has 10/70 rims and speedo

The date stamps on the rims can be hard to spot if they've been painted a few times
It's stamped on the rib between 2 of the lug holes.

t1 time Slammed & Awesome Dubber

83 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 12 Feb 2011, 1:54 pm

#825979

there may be a date stamp on the back of the door cards

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 12 Feb 2011, 2:09 pm

#825982

Heres what you need to look for with the rims

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vwbugsrule Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 12 Feb 2011, 6:20 pm

#826031

My beetle is a 1961 model and i found out that on my rim it says 1/61
i havn't checked my speedo yet but thanks for that guys
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