I'm looking at a parts car for sale and they say it is a '73. (It's 500 miles away)
It has bumpers(titless), speedo (120mph) and oil bath air filter that I believe came off a '72. They gave me the vin and looking at the first 3 numbers maybe it is really a '73.
VIN - 4732904602
What do you think? (or know)
Tx

early '73

Yup, what he said...

Assembly Date?

QUOTE (tracks914 @ Nov 4 2005, 05:01 AM)

Assembly Date?

therefore you need the Karmann body number

QUOTE (Gustl @ Nov 3 2005, 10:35 PM)

QUOTE (tracks914 @ Nov 4 2005, 05:01 AM) Assembly Date? therefore you need the Karmann body number

Quick reference for month/year: driver's door jamb sticker, if it's got one. . . .

QUOTE (tracks914 @ Nov 3 2005, 08:01 PM)

Assembly Date?

Oct 72 production most likely, possibly Sept.
Worries me that it has 72 parts on it. Sounds more like they got the VIN wrong.

QUOTE (Gustl @ Nov 3 2005, 09:35 PM)

therefore you need the Karmann body number

Picture of the door jam had lots of paint and oh ya scotch tape and a big hole.

The Karmann plate is at the other end of the door jamb (the hinged side). It's held on by 4 rivets so there is not much chance on it being removed (painted over, yes)

Any more pics?

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Nov 4 2005, 07:38 PM)

The Karmann plate is at the other end of the door jamb (the hinged side). It's held on by 4 rivets so there is not much chance on it being removed (painted over, yes) Any more pics?

The karmann number is also stamped into the body on the rear passenger side of the floor of the rear trunk. Often rusted beyond easy readability though.

No other pix of door jams but I thought you might like to see the scotch tape holding on the fender. Apparently there is plywood and wood screws in there too.
Check out the extensive use of rivits, front fenders, rear fenders, custom rockers and a hood scoop.

4732904602:

47: type 47
3: '73
29: USA version
04602: #4602 for that model year

QUOTE (914RS @ Nov 5 2005, 11:40 PM)

29:  USA version

sorry, but 29 has nothing to do with the states

it's an internal number
it just indicates that this car was built by Karmann

Gustl

QUOTE (Gustl @ Nov 5 2005, 04:07 PM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Nov 5 2005, 11:40 PM) 29:  USA version sorry, but 29 has nothing to do with the states it's an internal number it just indicates that this car was built by Karmann Gustl

I'm pretty sure I read that. That was the only part I wasn't positive about.

Mabey the scotch tape/wood screws thingy is the owners version of brake cooling venting?

looks like it is a posible candidate for rebuilding....runs? what's the other side look like? How much?

If it's T-bay or West of there and you need someone to take a look at it let me know..... I have 12 days off starting in 8 hrs and besides shooting Bambi and his mother I really don't have any plans.

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Nov 5 2005, 09:33 PM)

If it's T-bay or West of there and you need someone to take a look at it let me know..... I have 12 days off starting in 8 hrs and besides shooting Bambi and his mother I really don't have any plans.

It's in toronto and that about a 3 days drive each way for you. Maybe a bit much to ask when I could be there in about 7 hours. Thanks anyway.
The owner is asking $1750 and I just laughed and made him a low ball offer and I am waiting for him to change his mind.....
To drive down to T.O., gas, hotel ,food, beer(just for the night) trailer rental... it could cost me almost $500 for the road trip on top of the car price. The deal has to be good for a parts car.

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Nov 5 2005, 09:33 PM)

looks like it is a posible candidate for rebuilding....runs?

Zoom in the picture and look at the extensive use of rivits (all 4 corners), the "custom" running boards and such. It doesn't run, has no chrome moldings, 1/2 a steering wheel and I don't know what else is missing. If the body has that much rust I couldn't imagine what the hell hole, frame, trunks and floors look like.
It's a typical "Northern Car".

Not all Northern cars are rusty....there is the rare exception. I don't know if you saw This thread about the black car I just picked up, but it's pretty rust free as far as I can tell.



And yep TO is a tad out of my range for a look see