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 Che Castro
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| posted on September 7th, 2004 at 08:33 PM |
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spot the difference
Hey,
I have just found out that my '60 beetle is actually a '59 or '58 as it doesnt have a dash grab handle - and it doesnt have its original doors.
Anyone know the difference between a '58 and a '59 from the body ( its on a late pan ). The body also is missing its production plate behind the
spare wheel.
Also what is involved in converting later doors (60 and later with pushbutton handles) to the early ice pick ones? I think jenz58 might have had this
done???
thanks
Jon
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| posted on September 7th, 2004 at 09:20 PM |
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chassis number under the back seat?
you can punch it into the chassis identifier on http://www.vwfool.tk
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| posted on September 7th, 2004 at 09:38 PM |
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it isnt on the stock pan so thats not possible
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| posted on September 8th, 2004 at 08:20 AM |
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does it really matter if its a 58, 59 or 60 since its modified
choose the number you like best
If you want to convert the doors just get the front handle hole welded up... and find some early door handles they fit straight in. Now the door
check plate is different in the 58 to the 60 but only i will notice that
and i wont say anything.
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Che Castro
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| posted on September 8th, 2004 at 09:03 AM |
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is it that easy dave?
i think i'm just being anal 
thanks guys, I just want to be able to say what year it is instead of going into a spiel
Jon
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| posted on September 8th, 2004 at 03:00 PM |
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does it have trafficator holes in the pillars?
mmmm...semaphores 
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| posted on September 8th, 2004 at 06:30 PM |
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Che
Ive tossed the coin and i say your car is a 59
cause thats 10 off a 69....
and you know what happens if your one over a 69,,,,,,,,
your in the Shit my friend and thats a fact,
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Che Castro
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| posted on September 8th, 2004 at 07:43 PM |
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yep i picked up some semaphores for it a while ago.
damn it dave! youre a genius mmmm now i gotta start thinking what month
it was made...
Jon
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| posted on September 8th, 2004 at 09:18 PM |
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Well thats Easy June,... cause if its after August ...its got all the 60s stuff fitted... and we do like the number 59
So its a June 59 Model.
June is also the highest production number so its a COMMON June 59 big window semaphore model.
Now what chassis do u have under the car.
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| posted on September 20th, 2004 at 09:47 PM |
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some of your items ie the speedo are pale blue rubber-stamped ''the day,month Yr ect they were made and often are only a month pre delivery...
comments, dave etc ?
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| posted on September 22nd, 2004 at 10:40 AM |
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missing the original speedo and pan so I cant really date it on anything else that I can think of.
Jon
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| posted on September 22nd, 2004 at 08:30 PM |
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W H Y ??? its not relative Jon
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| posted on September 22nd, 2004 at 08:42 PM |
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W H Y ??? its not relative Jon
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maybe he want's to have a birthday party for it!:birthday
Keeping it real !
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| posted on September 22nd, 2004 at 08:53 PM |
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Have you tried Carbon Dating the steel??? :thumb
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| posted on September 22nd, 2004 at 11:16 PM |
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Che Bel originally had d ice pick handles....they replaced d doors due to rust...and welded up the holes for d push button handle....but Bel had ice
picks...and still has her original rechromed now....SO yes I've had this done....
grab handles were in for a 58......you can buy repro ones...I've thrown one in in case I'm ever the passenger and want something to hold
onto....should really have a second steering wheel...:thumb
Not much difference...depends where it was manufactured...indicators etc...Bel had her front guards replaced as well and they welded up d top
indicator holes.....cos she has semaphores...
Get 'The Beetle Production history of the people's car'....Etzold...Haynes Publishers
...it has all d production changes...well lot's...I'm sure there is always debate on these things....
It's all very confusing sometimes....my migraine is returning....:jesus
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