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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:10 am Post subject: Metalblau L35 |
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Just trailered this one home. Matching numbers 53 Belgian original, low mileage. Garaged and untouched for 46 years.
And a big kedo tucked away in the boot!
_________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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tehillah1 Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2009 Posts: 280 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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How sweet is that!? More Pics! |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7961 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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very nice! is the interior all good? what are your plans for it? _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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I want to preserve as much as possible, meaning get it technically safe and sound to go thru auto-inspection.
_________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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And I found another stick beneath the bootliner...
Reservoir needs to go..
_________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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banana split Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2002 Posts: 1070 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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That car is an amazing find! Absolutely love it
The fuel tank dip sticks are awesome!
_________________ My Beetles :
1951 Crotch Cooler 11G Split Ragtop
1953 Zwitter
1964 Chop Top |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 4166
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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WOW!!! Just WOW!!! What an amazing find… congratulations!
So, have you peeked underneath those seat covers?
. _________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
Type 3
1968 Squareback |
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2179 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Holy Cow
insane, great find
keep it, don't touch it, preserve it and that interior _________________ 1953 Zwitter 11C (L73) |
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vwhelmot Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 617 Location: united kingdom
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Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 12:36 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Thats a beauty. Accessory fuel gauge? |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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"So, have you peeked underneath those seat covers?"
Not yet, my German Shepard likes to sit in it.
"Thats a beauty. Accessory fuel gauge?"
It's a pump for the windshieldwashers, _________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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Zwitterkafer Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2007 Posts: 880 Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Phantastisch, it does not get much better than this.
Studebaker on the measuring stick....so cool.
Original Zwitter-style light switch.
I wonder about that front hood hinge; shouldn't there be a 3rd attachment bolt in the middle? _________________ "Criticism comes easier than Craftsmanship"
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Any dash pictures?
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9974 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:02 pm Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Nice find! Wish they all could look like that when they get found! _________________ Jimbo
There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!
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Basically, a whole bunch of fuckery to achieve a look. |
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GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:57 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Zwitterkafer wrote: |
I wonder about that front hood hinge; shouldn't there be a 3rd attachment bolt in the middle? |
Me too, took me by surprise. I expected a 3-bolt but it looks absolutely genuine.
It's a september made.. _________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue.
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piet&som Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2009 Posts: 250 Location: Toxandria
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 1:57 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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_________________ Oval 54 Light Beige, Oval 53 Metalblue. |
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Dan22 Samba Member
Joined: August 30, 2019 Posts: 470 Location: Battle Ground, WA
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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Dan22 wrote: |
What is that pull knob/switch for on the left? |
that looks like an accessory windshield washer pump. My zwitter had one installed in the same spot when I found my car. Cool _________________ 1953 Zwitter 11C (L73) |
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kafer53 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 904 Location: Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:31 am Post subject: Re: Metalblau L35 |
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crazy awesome wow _________________ 1953 Zwitter 11C (L73) |
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grailoc Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2004 Posts: 1441 Location: FRANCE and now QUEBEC city
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