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 StenGuns
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 05:56 PM |
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Help date this splitty - PICTURES ADDED
My brother has located a splitty in VIC country.. It is in a paddock and we are going to go and get it out..
I am having trouble dating it and hope someone can help.. I will have pix up tomorrow but just to get you going.. here is what I have..
Rear vents are horizontal.. 3 high under the roof gutter and 9 lower under the waist line.. both sets are the same length
Front indicators are low down just above the bumper
There is a fantastic black smooth horn button with an inset gold Wolfsburg crest on it
The steering wheel is two spoke
One centred speedo, molded into the dash.. No passenger grab bar.. No other instruments
The dash is full length
It has a rear bumper
It has barn doors (Type 21 Panel)
Thats about it.. I have three photos her so can give more tips to anyone that has a clue..
By the way.. The plate (in the engine) 21? 437444
[Edited on 3-5-2004 by StenGuns]
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 06:12 PM |
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Sounds bloody sweet - depending on the condition of her ...
¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.-> Keepin' it Real !!
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 06:12 PM |
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These indicators really bugger me up.. Did they ever have low square ones on a splitty?.. Must have been very late.. In which case, they may be the
clue to ageing her..
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 06:18 PM |
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do u mean indicators where the 68-72 indicators are???
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 06:39 PM |
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There is surface rust over most of the body.. Some structural rust in the offside front cnr and accident damage to the same cnr.. Nothing a capable
person would be scared off by.. All other panels are straight.. Instruments, bright bits etc are all there except for the headlights and wipers..
Windows are good.. Rubbers need replacing all round
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 07:00 PM |
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The window is the same as yours Frenzix.. Can't see enough of the rear bumper..
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 07:22 PM |
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The rear tailights look tiny
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 07:36 PM |
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Where in Vic.(U2U me) maybe I could go get pics for ya if it is close. Sounds mega wierd.. You sure it is a VW? It sounds like a stupid question, but
there is NO VW's with a central dash speedo.. Not Beetles, not country buggys, nothing.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 07:42 PM |
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No mate.. It is a VW.. Speedo is centred above column.. I have Pix but no scanner till I get to the office tomorrow..
My guess is an early 60's panel
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Where in Vic.(U2U me) maybe I could go get pics for ya if it is close. Sounds mega wierd.. You sure it is a VW? It sounds like a stupid question, but
there is NO VW's with a central dash speedo.. Not Beetles, not country buggys, nothing.
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 07:47 PM |
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uhh.. ok. Well I musta read it all kindsa wrong.
In that case 63-64.. let me know the location, and if it is within an hour of me, I'll go and get pics for ya..
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| posted on May 3rd, 2004 at 07:53 PM |
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Thanks.. I'll let you know
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uhh.. ok. Well I musta read it all kindsa wrong.
In that case 63-64.. let me know the location, and if it is within an hour of me, I'll go and get pics for ya..
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 10:33 AM |
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Picture of RHS
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 10:35 AM |
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 10:38 AM |
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 10:57 AM |
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My guess is its a 1957 or 1958
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 11:22 AM |
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why does everyone else get these awesome finds whereas i have been looking and looking forever and still cant get my hands on anything!!
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 11:38 AM |
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my guess is a 60-94 model it doesnt look like it has semaphores and it still has a small back window!!
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What is 60-94.. If it didn't have semaphores.. what type of indicators would it have?
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my guess is a 60-94 model it doesnt look like it has semaphores and it still has a small back window!!
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 11:59 AM |
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I'd guess late 59. No front indicators and I can't see a centre brake light on the engine lid. The bumpers don't look pressed to either.
Chris
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 12:11 PM |
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Correct.. No centre brake light on engine lid.. These indicators have me baffled.. If the ones on the front are aftermarket.. where are the originals
positioned?.. I can't see holes above the headlights on the front.. Unless they filled them..
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I'd guess late 59. No front indicators and I can't see a centre brake light on the engine lid. The bumpers don't look pressed to either.
Chris
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 12:22 PM |
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Thanks Mate.. I am getting a higher res scan so i can blow them up a little..
I haven't seen the bus yet.. My bro is going to slip it onto a trailer and get it to his place.. It is on blocks so we will need a set of rims with
any old rubber on them.. Any ideas?
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yeah that is a presed front bumper
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 12:28 PM |
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Dated January 1959
Nice Find
Andy
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By the way.. The plate (in the engine) 21? 437444
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 12:33 PM |
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How did you get that???
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Dated January 1959
Nice Find
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By the way.. The plate (in the engine) 21? 437444
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They laugh because You are different, You laugh because They are all the same.
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 01:11 PM |
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ITS A SEMAPHORE WITH A TWO SPOKE STEERING WHEEL..
THAT PLACES IT IN 1955!!!!
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 01:19 PM |
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I stand corrected.. apparently they continued with semephores on some models til 1960..
Vintagebus.com says they were terminated in 1956
So I guess you're right Andy, a 1959..
Now what shall I do with it...
1) Blast and Preventative coat and then store it for years till I get around to it..
2) Try and get it running and rat it..
3) Sell it!
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 02:08 PM |
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Only the American market got indicators before 60. All other markets stayed with semaphores until then.
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 02:25 PM |
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Have you seen the porsche team bus in the april edition of volksworld?
You could do it up like that! Awesome score  |
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 02:41 PM |
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OK.. Thanks.. So two spoke wheels started in 55 and semaphores finished in 60..
How hard are semaphore parts to get now?
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Only the American market got indicators before 60. All other markets stayed with semaphores until then.
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| posted on May 4th, 2004 at 06:31 PM |
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I've heard that parts for splitty's are outrageous.. One reason why I have lots of bays but no splitty's.. Till now..
I think I'll clean it out, blast it and prime the whole bloody thing.. Then shove it in a shed for a while while I think on it..
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