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PostPosted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a heat treated steel stamp. I work for a specialty metal coating company so I know lots of folks in the metal forming industry. I sent you a PM.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeff, nice to see you again at the Treffen. The revised VW stamping looks great. I'll be sending in an order ASAP. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Jeff, nice to see you again at the Treffen. The revised VW stamping looks great. I'll be sending in an order ASAP. Very Happy


Thanks and be sure to include your VIN with payment.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Received mine today. Very, very well done. When compared to the original, the only difference is the original's "pocket wear".

Thanks Jeff, beautifully done.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great! I am glad they arrived safely. I was having nightmares worrying that I might lose your original. Thanks again!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow, reading this thread intriged me, my 71 Super Beetle came with the original keys, and the keychain also had that little keytag on it, however the number does not seem to match anything (certainly not the VIN) it is only 7 numbers long (my VIN being 10)
VIN is 1112833281
Keytag shows 1012483
I suppose that it's probably the wrong one for the car ? in which case I may need to order a replica Smile Mine looks a little different though
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just got my key tags Jeff, they look great! Thanks for making little stuff like this, you have some really cool stuff going on over there! See you at OCTO?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad to hear that your are happy with the tags. Thanks! I plan on being at OCTO and will be stamping tags on site.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

do you have any plans on making the "later" style ones ?
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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do you have any plans on making the "later" style ones ?


No, I am sticking with the older design. I don't think most folks that have a later vehicle care as much about the "correctness" of the tag style. I have sold quite a few tags to folks with 70's and later VW's, using the "58" style tag. Besides, the 58 tag is thicker and doesn't have the sharp edges.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would have loved a "correct" style for my 71 (yeah I'm anal like that lol) but I'm still going to get one of those, just to have one Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

71sbeetle wrote:
I would have loved a "correct" style for my 71 (yeah I'm anal like that lol) but I'm still going to get one of those, just to have one Smile


If you saw the thread, the later ones got really cheesy and temporary-looking. You could probably make a reasonable facsimile using a typewriter and a piece of old beer can!
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushaus wrote:
71sbeetle wrote:
I would have loved a "correct" style for my 71 (yeah I'm anal like that lol) but I'm still going to get one of those, just to have one Smile


If you saw the thread, the later ones got really cheesy and temporary-looking. You could probably make a reasonable facsimile using a typewriter and a piece of old beer can!


I have a later one in front of me as we speak, it's not that cheesy at all, it is not very thick but still thicker than an aluminum can. I just wish I could have one just like that but with the correct VIN on it, that one came with the car but it doesn't match the VIN ...
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushaus wrote:
71sbeetle wrote:
I would have loved a "correct" style for my 71 (yeah I'm anal like that lol) but I'm still going to get one of those, just to have one Smile


If you saw the thread, the later ones got really cheesy and temporary-looking. You could probably make a reasonable facsimile using a typewriter and a piece of old beer can!


You would need to go for a Schlitz can since the aluminum is thinner. Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the pre 58 ones are 0.79mm thick, the later ones are 0.59mm thick

1/32" vs 0.75/32"
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

71sbeetle wrote:
the pre 58 ones are 0.79mm thick, the later ones are 0.59mm thick

1/32" vs 0.75/32"


The original '58 tag that was shared with me measured 1.0 mm or 0.04" or
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anchovy wrote:
71sbeetle wrote:
the pre 58 ones are 0.79mm thick, the later ones are 0.59mm thick

1/32" vs 0.75/32"


The original '58 tag that was shared with me measured 1.0 mm or 0.04" or


hmmm weird the one I saved from my 54 is .79mm thick and looks like the other ones.

Anyway, can't wait to get mine Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

71sbeetle wrote:
Anchovy wrote:
71sbeetle wrote:
the pre 58 ones are 0.79mm thick, the later ones are 0.59mm thick

1/32" vs 0.75/32"


The original '58 tag that was shared with me measured 1.0 mm or 0.04" or


hmmm weird the one I saved from my 54 is .79mm thick and looks like the other ones.

Anyway, can't wait to get mine Wink


I mailed it out today. Thanks

Can you please post a photo of the one from your '54? That would be the earliest one I have seen.

Here are a couple more examples from the gallery:

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PostPosted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeff,

I got my ket tags the other day and want to give you special thanks for making me the "one off" key tag for my 2007 Rabbit. It is the perfect touch to the rabbit's body off pan restoration. I know you thought I was being over the top when I asked for it, but I do appreciate your efforts.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

71sbeetle wrote:
Anchovy wrote:
71sbeetle wrote:
the pre 58 ones are 0.79mm thick, the later ones are 0.59mm thick

1/32" vs 0.75/32"


The original '58 tag that was shared with me measured 1.0 mm or 0.04" or


hmmm weird the one I saved from my 54 is .79mm thick and looks like the other ones.

Anyway, can't wait to get mine Wink


Can you please post a photo of the one from your '54?
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