| [ Total Views: 731 | Total Replies: 18 | Thread Id: 65472 ] |
|
|
 NathanVW
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 76
Threads: 7
Registered: November 3rd, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Portland, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 08:16 AM |
|
|
Going to look at a 59 beetle
Hey guys I have found a 59 beetle in town and the owner wants $1000 for it, says it basically complete and was running when parked
What are some things I should look for when looking at it? I have printed off a 59 owners manual so ill be able to go through the car and see whats
missing, just wondering what rare parts or little things I should look for? Im going to look at it tonight hopefully and ill take some photos!
And is $1000 good for a running 59?
|
|
|
 Bizarre
Super Moderator
The artist formerly known as blue74l
Posts: 12750
Threads: 730
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Abbotsford, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 08:19 AM |
|
|
rust will be the main thing that will be a killer
Otherwise steering wheel, tail lights and semaphores wil be the hard things to get period correct
Futue te ipsum!!!
|
|
|
phatratpat
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 958
Threads: 26
Registered: March 6th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: brisbane nth
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: when the bug bites it bites HARD ! ! !
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 04:09 PM |
|
|
lots of luck,go the early !!
old school tank,no fuel guage, reserve tap
unrestored 58 went for over $2k a few weeks ago on egay 
|
|
|
squizy
A.k.a.: Paul
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Thinking about another dub...maybe
Posts: 4082
Threads: 243
Registered: December 17th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Thornleigh
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 04:35 PM |
|
|
Like Barry said - Semaphores, Steering wheel, oval tail lights, fuel tap, oval doors (with ice pick handles) - got to love a 59 :-))))
[ Edited on 10-10-2007 by squizy ]
|
|
|
ian.mezz
Wolfsburg Elder
I never said, I could write or spell
Posts: 3913
Threads: 280
Registered: September 11th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Happy
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 07:15 PM |
|
|
I pickd up this solid one for $1100 two year ago he has not mist a beat
[ Edited on 10-10-2007 by ian.mezz ]
|
|
|
ian.mezz
Wolfsburg Elder
I never said, I could write or spell
Posts: 3913
Threads: 280
Registered: September 11th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Happy
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 07:26 PM |
|
|
the steering wheel and semaphores
|
|
|
phatratpat
Fahrvergnugen
Posts: 958
Threads: 26
Registered: March 6th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: brisbane nth
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: when the bug bites it bites HARD ! ! !
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 07:32 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by ian.mezz
[ Edited on 10-10-2007 by ian.mezz ]
|
DAM ! thats fine ! :thumb
|
|
|
vwvic
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 192
Threads: 19
Registered: June 8th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
|
| posted on October 10th, 2007 at 11:07 PM |
|
|
Check the hood too, the vw emblem on the hood is NOT mounted on a raised section on a59 it should be flat if it`s the original hood.
58/59 models are my favorite, they still have that old-school look of the ovals but you can actualy see out the back window
59 beetle,61 beetle,72 dual cab,58 beetle,55 splitty,
65 manx,74 camper,60 Rat beetle.....and many more to come
|
|
|
NathanVW
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 76
Threads: 7
Registered: November 3rd, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Portland, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 11th, 2007 at 07:36 AM |
|
|
Hey guys thanks for the comments, didnt get a chance to go see it last night, but the owners son sent me a couple of pics, looks to be missing a
drivers seat, semaphores, tail lights, bumpers, head lights....
He said there is boxes full of parts so if I go there tonight hopefully I can find all them parts
[ Edited on 10-10-2007 by NathanVW ]
|
|
|
Bizarre
Super Moderator
The artist formerly known as blue74l
Posts: 12750
Threads: 730
Registered: August 25th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Abbotsford, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 11th, 2007 at 08:25 AM |
|
|
Personal opinion
Want to be real rust free before i paid $1000 for that
Futue te ipsum!!!
|
|
|
NathanVW
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 76
Threads: 7
Registered: November 3rd, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Portland, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 11th, 2007 at 08:28 AM |
|
|
Hes told me he will take $600 so i think ill be grabbing it if it has a few of the expensive hard to find parts inside the car, for example the
semaphores
|
|
|
dogo
A.k.a.: Noddy Goodboy
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 128
Threads: 13
Registered: October 3rd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: Adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: on another Planet..
|
| posted on October 11th, 2007 at 10:07 AM |
|
|
Nathan,
Is this car in Croydon, Adelaide? I might have more info on the car if it is!
Dave
|
|
|
NathanVW
Slammed & Awesome Dubber
Posts: 76
Threads: 7
Registered: November 3rd, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Portland, Victoria
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 11th, 2007 at 10:25 AM |
|
|
Hey mate this car is in Portland Victoria actually, just realised I dont have my location under my avatar
|
|
|
vwvic
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 192
Threads: 19
Registered: June 8th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Newcastle
Theme: UltimaBB Streamlined2
|
| posted on October 11th, 2007 at 07:53 PM |
|
|
Looks like a great car to build on. Even if all the missing bits aren`t inside I would take it for $600 for sure.
59 beetle,61 beetle,72 dual cab,58 beetle,55 splitty,
65 manx,74 camper,60 Rat beetle.....and many more to come
|
|
|
dvs_vw
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 433
Threads: 37
Registered: September 13th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 12th, 2007 at 09:06 AM |
|
|
just reading this thread makes me wonder, obviously the ice picks and flat steerer are early 59 things, and later 59's got the early 60's handles
and wheel....but still retained the snowflakes and semaphores?
|
|
|
dvs_vw
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 433
Threads: 37
Registered: September 13th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 12th, 2007 at 11:12 AM |
|
|
yeah correct, so the late 59's were a hybrid 59-60 similar to the zwitter I suppose, but not quite within regards to the window!
|
|
|
65busser
Super Moderator
Posts: 1795
Threads: 224
Registered: November 6th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: dakked
|
| posted on October 12th, 2007 at 01:32 PM |
|
|
That 59 of yours Michael was first registered on the 31/12/59 so is obviously pretty late and yes it does have a mix of 59 and 60 stuff. Best of all
worlds I reckon.
|
|
|
dvs_vw
Wolfsburg Wizard
Posts: 433
Threads: 37
Registered: September 13th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 12th, 2007 at 03:02 PM |
|
|
yeah I had noticed that back when I got it and was looking through the bits and pieces, good ol Edgar must have not had much to do on new years eve
'59 and been determined to get it regestired in before the 60's!
|
|
|
Pumba
Veteran Volks Folk
Posts: 2138
Threads: 255
Registered: January 25th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Bomaderry NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 13th, 2007 at 03:03 PM |
|
|
This beetle is now on ebay???????
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle
|
|
|
