Unknown Chassis year, help get my build off RIGHT!

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By Christopher C 3171 Date 2018-05-24 01:42

As the title states, I currently dont know the year of my chassis due to the previous owner(s) damaging the vin, I believe I know what it is but it doesn't match any of the chassis decoder websites ive found so far, any help? Picture enclosed.

edit: I believe I can make out the vin as 3-9-8-4-5-2-4

Attachment: vin.jpg (62.2k)

By Paul G Date 2018-06-24 17:48

Looks like it is complete and in good condition except for being painted over a bunch of times. Older Bugs have a 7 digit VIN, your chassis number is from a Bug built in June 1961.

By ManxBug Date 2018-07-01 14:45

Vin numbers weren't standardized until 1981 so vehicle manufactures could use their own formats. Yes that serial number is correct and the proper length for a beetle of that age.

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Login Home Account Buggy ID Forum Registry DBA Shop Clubs History How To Members Maps Calendar Email Us	DBA Forum - Not logged in Forum DBA Home Help Search Chat Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Unknown Chassis year, help get my build off RIGHT! (2054 hits) By Christopher C 3171 Date 2018-05-24 01:42 As the title states, I currently dont know the year of my chassis due to the previous owner(s) damaging the vin, I believe I know what it is but it doesn't match any of the chassis decoder websites ive found so far, any help? Picture enclosed. edit: I believe I can make out the vin as 3-9-8-4-5-2-4 Attachment: vin.jpg (62.2k) By Paul G Date 2018-06-24 17:48 Looks like it is complete and in good condition except for being painted over a bunch of times. Older Bugs have a 7 digit VIN, your chassis number is from a Bug built in June 1961. By ManxBug Date 2018-07-01 14:45 Vin numbers weren't standardized until 1981 so vehicle manufactures could use their own formats. Yes that serial number is correct and the proper length for a beetle of that age. Topic Public / Dune Buggy ID Help needed - X-Files / Unknown Chassis year, help get my build off RIGHT! (2054 hits) Powered by mwForum 2.10.2 © 1999-2007 Markus Wichitill Help \| About DBA \| Terms of Use \| Kwiki Home \| Logout Content Copyright (C) 2006 Dune Buggy Archives.