Skip to content
Aussieveedubbers

56 Oval

0 likes
Share Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit
Log in to reply

pmdaniels Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#839253
Recently purchased this '56 Oval. Fitted with a 1600cc. Paint looks a lot better in photos than it is . Rust at bottom of door pillars to fix .
Need a pair of front seats, can anyone help ? Or if I use seats from another car what do people recommend ?
Needs Bumper bars too !
[/img]

[/img]

[/img]
I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead !

lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#839254
Where you at? I have some seats.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#839300
saw this on ebay... congrats mate.

is this another oval import? or graft? as i see it has no semaphores either!
Simply Cruzin'...

pmdaniels Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#839383
I am In Adelaide.
I believe it is an Australian assembled car. Don,t know what you mean by "graft" sorry. Semaphores have been filled in by a previous owner.
I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead !

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#839401
wow... another beetle with filled in semaphores. 🙁 . been so many lately.

a graft is another term for some body work. fitting a window etc.
i had grafted an oval wondow to a 66 beetle many years back...

1 attachment · Log in to view

Simply Cruzin'...

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#839507
twoguns wrote:wow... another beetle with filled in semaphores. 🙁 . been so many lately.

a graft is another term for some body work. fitting a window etc.
i had grafted an oval wondow to a 66 beetle many years back... [/quote

Is this peter otools car on the central coast now???
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

flat rat dak dak Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#839625
im looking for some seats for a 59. coming to newcastle soon. my phone no is 0417443334
tony

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#839648
it could be... i sold it several years back, and i believe it was for sale again. that was a complete rebuild and body work all done by Hairy John Harris.

it would be good to know if its still around.
Simply Cruzin'...

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#839674
twoguns wrote:it could be... i sold it several years back, and i believe it was for sale again. that was a complete rebuild and body work all done by Hairy John Harris.

it would be good to know if its still around.
Its still around,a mate of mine was looking at buying it.
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

Sunset Garage Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#839812
twoguns wrote:wow... another beetle with filled in semaphores. 🙁 . been so many lately.

a graft is another term for some body work. fitting a window etc.
i had grafted an oval wondow to a 66 beetle many years back...
It's not an oval graft, the windscreen is oval as well. The semaphore's aren't neccessarily filled in either. Not all ovals had semaphores.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#839816
all australian ovals had sempahores... didnt they? i know US models used splitty blinkers mounted low on teh front guard. i did this on my ol beetle as well...


hey vwmad... if my old ones still for sale, do you have a number? and sorry for any hijack... but hte lack of smepahore does intrigue me just a tad.

1 attachment · Log in to view

Simply Cruzin'...

lardo Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#839843
Good to see old Cat piss is still about.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#840233
hahahaha... 😉
Simply Cruzin'...

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#840239
twoguns did you get my PM.
cheers shane.
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#840242
i did. thanks mate. thanks
Simply Cruzin'...

Menangler Custom Title Time!

1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#840735
DOKA Dave wrote:
twoguns wrote:wow... another beetle with filled in semaphores. 🙁 . been so many lately.

a graft is another term for some body work. fitting a window etc.
i had grafted an oval wondow to a 66 beetle many years back...
It's not an oval graft, the windscreen is oval as well. The semaphore's aren't neccessarily filled in either. Not all ovals had semaphores.

This is a 60's Beetle I sold a few years ago, it had a complete oval turret grafted onto it, including the oval windscreen, it was done by a local panel beater in Nowra.

3 attachments · Log in to view

FAHRVERGNUGEN;
Description of a pleasurable sensation,
Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
A feeling experienced by Volkswagen Drivers.

Sunset Garage Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#840802
Very nice work Dave. Good point about a whole roof graft, I always (incorrectly) assume most people who did this were only interested in the oval window. I remember seeing heaps of swap meet sellers trying to sell just the oval window cut, back in the nineties. Trust you to go the extra mile 😊

I guess we would need to see some pics of the dash to see if it's a real oval, but there are split beetles out there which have been cut & shut with bits from all sort of beetles it would be hard to tell.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#840804
DOKA Dave wrote:but there are split beetles out there which have been cut & shut with bits from all sort of beetles it would be hard to tell.
Indeed.
Most people would walk straight past this not realising its a 52 crotch cooler split.



pmdaniels Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#841253


Love those wheels on the blue one above !
I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead !

Sunset Garage Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#841360
Looks like you have yourself a pretty nice little oval. The dash is nice, not many holes hacked into it for guages etc.

As has been mentioned in previous posts, you will probably find the pillars have been bogged/welded up where the semaphores used to go, Its also worthwhile checking other panels out like the inside of the front guards (should have metal tubes to house the light wiring from the headlight bucket to body, and/or no evidence of blinker holes welded up. Front and rear valance is unique to early beetles up to 60. Take some pics of them as well & post them if you want to know if they're original oval.

volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#841441
Nice car.
The rear apron isn't original to the car - a 56 should have the cutouts for the exhaust.
The taillights are sitting high for an Australian bug, but correct for a US bug - which means that if the rear guards are original then semaphores may not have been fitted either. I'd have no idea why a US oval would be over here though??

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#841448
I would say they filled the exhaust cutouts on the rear apron in,if it was a us bug it would be left hand drive???.
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

pmdaniels Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#841500
Yes , the exhaust cutouts have been filled in !
I think the tail lights look high because of no bumpers ! Looking for some if anyone can help.
Also need two front seats or suggestions of what seats I could use from another car.
I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead !

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#841536
Pretty obvious the aprons cutouts have been filled
You can see the bog starting to fall out where the the right side cut out has been plated and filled.

pmdaniels Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#841554




The front guards have the tubes for the wiring to the headlight. The rear guards are from a later model, they have the over rider holes welded up.
So it's not all original, after 55 years I wouldn't expect it to be. Does it matter ? Only the Anoraks would notice or care !
I didn't buy it to do an origimal restoration, I just plan on getting it roadworthy and driving it.
This is my second oval the first was about 35 years ago and I've had two sixties beetles since.
I will be flying to Sydney this weekend to check out the cars at the Nationals. See you there !
By the way I am now 61🙂
I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead !

mattie started the skid`s for kids foundation then got defected hah

1,258 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#841660
i went and looked at this car in welland s.a in 1999 and we couldnt figure it out couldnt believe it when wen seen it on ebay great price mate we payed more than that for our 54 and its a huge project well done.

Matt
stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....

Sunset Garage Officially Full-On Dubber

213 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#841691
volumex wrote:Nice car.
The rear apron isn't original to the car - a 56 should have the cutouts for the exhaust.
The taillights are sitting high for an Australian bug, but correct for a US bug - which means that if the rear guards are original then semaphores may not have been fitted either. I'd have no idea why a US oval would be over here though??
With all due respect to your knowledge, I think you will find the taillights are spot on where they are supposed to be for a set of snowflakes,There is no difference in height from country to country, heart taillghts were lower. Both front and rear valance are correct for the year so all in all it looks very good and solid. I don't know what was paid but it looks extremely easy to restore/hotrod/whatever.

Very good find! Good luck with whatever you want to do with it.

JEDA1 Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#850320
Sweet oval man

pmdaniels Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#869175
Ok I bought this car with all the good intensions ,but things have changed and I am going to let it go if someone wants it. I paid $3100 for it . I have bought 2 new tyres, a set of hubcaps and some badges. I have had the headlight rims rechromed. There is a new unused adjustable front beam to go with it.Best offer?
I'd rather be an old fart than a young dickhead !