Thanks, I'm not sure. It was very manufactured very close to the changeover date, so I suppose it could be. That would be cool

Hei VW Dave had a look at some of my old data......

From my reckoning in any normal month (in this year at least) VW would have produced no more than 600 deluxes by this time.

Obviously it was quite a change in production, so this early in the run its hard to know if they where pushing out deluxes in double time or barely started!

There is a strong argument to say more deluxes survuved than anything else (commercials being literally run into the ground!)

That said if 2-3% survived that leaves 10 worldwide this old. Its all guess work, but food for thought. You might conceivably have the oldest survivor. That number of 600 would also include Sambas. Unfortunately I dont know the ratio of Samba's to standard deluxes sold. I would like to know if anyone else does.? Somewhere i have a record of the earliest known 21 window, I just cant put my hands on it!!!

Keep up the great work, love it!

my 13 window deluxe is oct 21 1963 ,but need to get birth certificate to get more info

Shocks cleaned up.....

Heater pipe repaired...............

Rear axle back together...............

Other bits n bobs...................

Front beam next. Need a few shims if anyone has a few spare (6)

Thanks

Jim

Jim

Are you not taking the opportunity to upgrade to dual circuit brakes? Just done it on mine and quite simple, keep the existing pipe runs (although I have changed all my pipes too) but the safety of 2 circuits so if you get a leak you don't lose all 4 brakes only 2.

Schofields are doing a kit for £105:-

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Richard

PS: get a shift on, VF is only 10 weekends away......

Hi Richard, never though about it? Might consider this. Thanks

I'm going as fast as I can.................................

vwdave wrote:I'm going as fast as I can.................................

Good man! If only you lived a little closer I'd give you a hand, although with the quality of your work you probably wouldn't let me near anything!

Thanks Richard, I wish you did. Course I would. Appreciate the offer anyway.

Jim

Lower rear by 1 spline?

I have lowered the rear by 1 spline. The spring was originally sat on the stop (with no real pressure on it) Is this about right to go down about an 1" 1 1/2" ?

Thanks

Jim

Just a quick update. I Haven't left country and I'm still cracking on slowly. With the birth of our new Grandson, 50th Birthday's, Trips to Paris and now back in bed Pneumonia again, things are on a go slow

Jim

Great work and get well soon

Cheers

Neil