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jhopper Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#217969
Hi there.
I have a bug, that i have had for a couple of years, and it is feeling a bit sad. I am trying to work out what mode it is,and havng some issues. i was told it was a 1959 model, however it seems to have the wrong features. from the engine number, it appears that the engine is a 1966 model (F series) But the body doesn't seem t be (it has a foot operated headling dimmer, a VW onthe bonnet, an twist handle onthe engine cover,and side windscreen defrosters.

However the chassis number seems to have been filed off (which worries me some..) The rego papers say that it is 19614750. From the sites I have seen, this does not appear to be a valid VW number, however thoses sites were US based. can someone confirm or deny that this is an invalid format?

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#217971
the chassis number should be on a plate in the front of the car, behind the sparewheel.. and then again on the chassis under the back seat. are both missing?

*Start Shameless Plug*
if you do find a chassis number (the one u posted seems to be invalid) go to www.vwfool.tk, and check the chassis number on the chassis identifyer, i did a lot of reasearch into the numbers so im confident that it willl give u the right year, with any valid chassis number

it does not exclude factory convertibles or Auto-Sticks either.

*End Shameless Plug*

hope this helps
Tagedeezee Heezy

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#217972
also, failing finding a chassis number, post a few pics, as im sure the model year can be found out, there are a lot of people on the forums who will be able to point out characteristics unique to a certain model, and be able to come up with a pretty good guess on the beetles year🙂
Tagedeezee Heezy

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217976
jhopper wrote:Hi there.
I have a bug, that i have had for a couple of years, and it is feeling a bit sad. I am trying to work out what mode it is,and havng some issues. i was told it was a 1959 model, however it seems to have the wrong features. from the engine number, it appears that the engine is a 1966 model (F series) But the body doesn't seem t be (it has a foot operated headling dimmer, a VW onthe bonnet, an twist handle onthe engine cover,and side windscreen defrosters.

However the chassis number seems to have been filed off (which worries me some..) The rego papers say that it is 19614750. From the sites I have seen, this does not appear to be a valid VW number, however thoses sites were US based. can someone confirm or deny that this is an invalid format?
My 67 chassis number is 1976xxxxx and it has a foot dimmer and twist handle and side defrosters.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#217980
Yes foot dimmer switches stayed in Australia until the New 1968 Beetle arrived.
Same with the defrosters, VW Badge & twist handle on the engine lid... although some Beetles did have the push button engine lid lock... instead of the twist handle...
My Son has 2 of them... they are a mystery...

So far as I know, Volkswagen Australasia in Clayton produced the 63 Beetle with Very few changes into 1967...
Overseas there were many differences, as all the changes on the 1968 Beetle , were gradually introduced in 1965-66 & the One Year special in 1967....
I haven't checked the number yet...

Lee
Its a shame We didn't get these German beetles....

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jhopper Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#218075
68AutoBug: does this apply to the engine as well/ ine is an F series..which was 1300 for ony 66. did this happenin oz too?

I will post some pikkys when my wife ges home with the digital.
anything in particuar i should focus on?

oh, and yes, th plate behind the spare is not there either.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#218155
I'm NOT 100% sure on numbers from Volkswagen Australasia
Most numbers do seem to correspond with the german series

Your Chassis could be anything....

What do Your tail lamps look like?
Is the number plate lamp approx 100mm or more like 200mm+ the wide ones came in 1964>...
Does Your car have a fuel gauge? blinkers/indicators?


Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

type82e Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#218328
your engine could have been changed along the way
a lot of vw's do not have the original engine in them anymore
marcel

jhopper Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#219150
OK, here are the pics. Please,andcoments are welcome.




someone apparently thought it would be good to paint it black (not me) and it did catch fire at one stage (hence the black on the firewall)

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#219168
After 62, and before 67... Fuel guage came in in 62. No Wolfsburg crest on the bonnet (front) near the bottom of the chrome strip. Don't know much but it might help..
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"

vwking Officially Full-On Dubber

294 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#219181
looks like 62 small front blinkers fuel gauge

jhopper Casual Dubber

41 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·

#219188
the engine is an F series, which i understand is 66. Does it seem likely that it is a 66 body as well? Since the chassis number is filed off i am worried that it is a bitsa, possibly having been stolen and some stage.

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#219202
looks like a 65-66 to me
Keeping it real !

Desert Bug Wolfsburg Wizard

687 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#219207
The chassis # Indicates a '66 as does the engine so it would appear that someone had a '66 Beetle that they pranged and had a '62-'63 and just swapped the plates on and engine in but got rid of the ID numbers, so just get hold of a set of number punches and make it valid.
Cheers, Ian.