i got the No.'s of the plate allocated near the spare tyre.
chasis No. 5103022
will these No.'s give me any info on the year of the beetle or should i be looking else where for a number to tell me what i want to know ?
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it has the fuel reserve switch on the floor as well, i dunno if that helps
[Edited on 9-12-2004 by pyr0]
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opps that was a lil big, ill fix it in a bit i have to go 4 15or so minutes 😉
pic now below
[Edited on 9-12-2004 by pyr0]
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could be late 62... depending on the production efforts. but it is inthere somewhere
1963 (1 Aug 62 to 31 July 63)
Chassis: 4,846,836 - 5,677,118
Engine: 3,942,915-3,959,303
[Edited on 9/12/2004 by twoguns]
Simply Cruzin'...
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle
thanks for that guys 🙂 i always like it when people are so helpful like this, its what seperates us VW owner from the rest i think 😎
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63
so 63 came out with teh reserve switch on the floor too, kool any other info about it i could share to help out any more ?
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yeah looks soild...i would grap it ASAP
I'll guess a 65' with the fat blinkers and overrider strut holes and wolfsburg badge
Keeping it real !
hhhm m its a mixed bag so far isnt it:vader
did i mention it has a flash kit and matching interior to it. the inside flash is blue and the interior is the same blue as the inner flash 😉
[Edited on 9-12-2004 by pyr0]
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mmmmmmm that's tasty.
pyr0 wrote:hhhm m its a mixed bag so far isnt it:vader
did i mention it has a flash kit and matching interior to it. the inside flash is blue and the interior is the same blue as the inner flash 😉
[Edited on 9-12-2004 by pyr0]
stop teasing us....
I'd say its between 65 to 67 model
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle
did ya say has a reserve switch
well
if there is no fuel gauge on the dash etc it is doctored up
63/64 got the wide blinkers but they were white 65 got roll top seats (not square)
give us apic from the back
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.
what's the date on the back of the speedo? (if it's there)
look at the no.s on the floorpan under the back seat:thumb
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and on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/FlatFourThe body tag makes it a '62.
although if it has a reserve tap it should be without a fuel gauge which makes it pre July 1961. Other clues to make it pre 1962 are if it has a hinged latch to hold up the bonnet instead of spring loaded struts. Also if there are no sliding bits over the front footwell heater outlets it is pre '61
The bonnet is 62 or earlier, if the badge above the handle has only 3 colours with a black background then it is 60-62 bonnet. If it has a blue blackground with green and lots of colours then it is earlier.
The front turn indicators are 64 and later items, look like they have been added.
Of course the above items are changeable.
Are there cutouts for semaphores in the B-Pillar?
Jon
my bad on the reserve switch lads, how bout i whack some pic's of the interior and rear up to help, as for the date on the back of the speedo ill be checking it tomorrow 😉
pics to follow 😎
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rear shot
inside showing the seats
and the wolf's logo
also to help the front bonnet is the springed type with the spring arms not the lachet rachet thingys...if that helps :alien
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going on the engine lid it is 64 up, but thats easy changed
Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle
Yes its a 64> engine lid....
with holes for front & back towel rail type over riders etc...
Bonnet with late Badge..... 60-61... but with spring assisted lift... from 1962 approx...
Fuel gauge could have been added....
or early tank with tap installed too..??
Fat Blinkers - 1964> with clear lenses...
Tail lights 1962>
Its certainly a mixed bag..... a lot of additions??
Beetles weren't made with a fuel gauge And Tap....
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
give me a tap any day
nah the tap aint there, a lil miss information between me yelling at my bro askin him to look for me while i was on the pc :alien
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I'd go on the chassis number.....unless that's been changed too to confuse us even more. She looks a ripper.
Squiz....
ok for all those who helped me out i checked the back of the speedo (thanks for the tip 😉 its said 62 :thumb )
so im thinking its a 62 as the speedo doesnt look like its been changed 😉
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then having a fuel gauge means it is a 62 and a half !!!
seriously, I used to like to update the looks a bit. run to the wreckers and get a few bits.
Once I bought a compl clutch as new for $10 @ Westmead Spares Western Hwy (1966) LoL
even thought of changing an oval to a big window (rear) for a while
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.
twoguns wrote:could be late 62... depending on the production efforts. but it is inthere somewhere
1963 (1 Aug 62 to 31 July 63)
Chassis: 4,846,836 - 5,677,118
Engine: 3,942,915-3,959,303
[Edited on 9/12/2004 by twoguns]
Simply Cruzin'...
its post May '62 because the doors are held on with 3 screws instead of 4. Dont know why it has a fuel tap lever though???? Maybe it was a standard model instead of deluxe?
Also you can check the wheels to see what year they are too, the month and year are stamped on the wheel outside face near the bolts
[Edited on 11-12-2004 by Che Castro]
Jon
Maybe they have mistaken the hi beam switch for a reserve fuel switch.
Keeping it real !
