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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:49 pm Post subject: Body number or body stamp |
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Is there a list of production year body numbers (or body stamps) of the numbers which are stamped into the body behind the spare wheel?
Mine is 5578. |
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vwsonmybrain Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2007 Posts: 702 Location: Oregon
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Strange, ik looks like an original number:
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vwsonmybrain Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Obviously no expert on this, but I notice that in another thread discussing Australian ovals, they're listing 4 digit numbers: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7697100#7697100
I wonder if it's a similar situation.
I'm sure someone will chime in with better info. Sorry I can't be of more help. |
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Volumex Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 532 Location: Sarnia, ON
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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July 55.
VW restarted body numbering that month. I have no idea why.
It's not Australian, as that would have a MKA prefix. |
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My57Oval Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Is that a reproduction tag? Shouldnt the tag be pop riveted in at each corner. Obviously the screws are wrong, but i think it should be riveted in all 4 corners eh?
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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rkeyworth wrote: |
Is that a reproduction tag? Shouldnt the tag be pop riveted in at each corner. Obviously the screws are wrong, but i think it should be riveted in all 4 corners eh?
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Yes it is a reproduction tag, because the body was apparently resprayed some day. I think two VIN rivit holes were original for 1955, model 1956.
But only four digits for the body stamp I didn't see before. |
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janerick3 Samba Member
Joined: June 04, 2006 Posts: 1879 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 4:18 am Post subject: |
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The ID tag looks original, but repainted silver and screwed back in place.
It also appears this car once had an accessory windshield washer installed and the holes are from the bracket that held the glass bottle. Radio power packs were usually screwed to the bottom of the tray. _________________ Thanks,
Jan K. |
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2015 7:54 am Post subject: |
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janerick3 wrote: |
The ID tag looks original, but repainted silver and screwed back in place.
It also appears this car once had an accessory windshield washer installed and the holes are from the bracket that held the glass bottle. Radio power packs were usually screwed to the bottom of the tray. |
You win the refrigerator!
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 3:53 am Post subject: |
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But the 4 digit number is a mystery? |
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Dibsy Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2012 Posts: 28 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:11 am Post subject: |
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Here's what an Aussie 4 digit MKA number looks like.....
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Volumex Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 532 Location: Sarnia, ON
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:15 am Post subject: |
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EeVeeWee wrote: |
But the 4 digit number is a mystery? |
I should have explained better. Your chassis is a July 1955 chassis. They restarted body numbering in July 1955.
Look up the body numbers for July 1955 in here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php and you will see where your 4 digit number came from. |
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
Joined: April 02, 2015 Posts: 836 Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:25 am Post subject: |
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Volumex wrote: |
EeVeeWee wrote: |
But the 4 digit number is a mystery? |
I should have explained better. Your chassis is a July 1955 chassis. They restarted body numbering in July 1955.
Look up the body numbers for July 1955 in here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php and you will see where your 4 digit number came from. |
AHA now it is clear!
JULY 1955 body number:
from 000 001
to 008 056
They just didn't use the zero's.
Thanx a lot!
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My57Oval Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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Right. |
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Kjell Roar Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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My car got a 4 digit body # too. Chassi# is from 4.august 55.
It was a thread about this not long ago. _________________ I got a historic car, every scratch got a history...
My car, Aug. 4th, 1955 / an early 56: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=610438 |
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Volumex Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2007 Posts: 532 Location: Sarnia, ON
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Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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EeVeeWee wrote: |
Volumex wrote: |
EeVeeWee wrote: |
But the 4 digit number is a mystery? |
I should have explained better. Your chassis is a July 1955 chassis. They restarted body numbering in July 1955.
Look up the body numbers for July 1955 in here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php and you will see where your 4 digit number came from. |
AHA now it is clear!
July 1955 body number:
from 000 001
to 008 056
They just didn't use the zero's.
Thanx a lot! |
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EeVeeWee Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Changed it, thanx! |
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Kjell Roar Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Volumex wrote: |
EeVeeWee wrote: |
But the 4 digit number is a mystery? |
I should have explained better. Your chassis is a July 1955 chassis. They restarted body numbering in July 1955.
Look up the body numbers for July 1955 in here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/bugchassisdating.php and you will see where your 4 digit number came from. |
Chassis is early August 1955, body is dated July.
Its because the bodies got their number when they were manufactured, chassi got numbered when the pan entered the production line.
They had to make some bodies so they had them ready for production. It was an all new body for the 56, because the old moulds where worn, and they prepared for making cars faster. They needed to simplify the production.
The bodies did not go on the assembly line in numbered order. My car is the #30 56 year model produced, it have a body # of around 1460, if I remember right. _________________ I got a historic car, every scratch got a history...
My car, Aug. 4th, 1955 / an early 56: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=610438 |
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Ted2 Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2004 Posts: 245
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Body number or body stamp |
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Hi Gang,
I just stumbed on this discussion while researching my November 55 sedan.
There is a five digit, 77540, below the chassis plate. Is this the body number? |
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nlorntson Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004 Posts: 3776 Location: Twin Cities, MN
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Body number or body stamp |
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Ted2 wrote: |
Hi Gang,
I just stumbed on this discussion while researching my November 55 sedan.
There is a five digit, 77540, below the chassis plate. Is this the body number? |
Could be if it's really an October 1955 car (1956 model year) |
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