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 pogmahon
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 08:03 PM |
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1956 beetle
hi hoping some one could tell me what these no,s on the chassis mean ? ie build date ect. 1280828 thank you
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 09:40 PM |
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1 . 28 million builds so about late 56
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pogmahon
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| posted on April 27th, 2012 at 07:19 PM |
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thanks mate
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| posted on April 27th, 2012 at 07:54 PM |
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NB that late 50's Beetles built late in the year were the next years 'year model', so yours is a 57 year model despite being built in 56.
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pogmahon
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| posted on April 28th, 2012 at 02:35 PM |
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you could be right as i think the no on the back of the speedo has a 57 on it, thats the way i used to work out the year on kombi,s how can you tell
if the guards are correct , as this one has later tail lights and indicaters on the front guards. the semaphores are not hooked up
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| posted on April 28th, 2012 at 08:14 PM |
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Rear guards should have imprints between the mounting bolt holes.
I'm not real good with oval front guards, I just check the shape of the headlight bucket and the metal conduit connected to the headlight bucket.
Post some pikkies and someone might be able to tell.
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| posted on April 29th, 2012 at 09:52 AM |
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Built in 1956, its a 1956 car.
The car birthdate concept didnt come out until the 60's or 70's. You cant or shouldnt apply that concept retrospectively.
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| posted on April 29th, 2012 at 10:00 AM |
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posted by pogmahon
hi hoping some one could tell me what these no,s on the chassis mean ? ie build date ect. 1280828 thank you
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Built September 56, 57 model year
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pogmahon
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| posted on April 29th, 2012 at 11:37 PM |
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thanks all will try and get some pics up
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