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Penny Holcomb commented on Steve Bennett's photo

"Lemont"

"That's cool!"

May 15

Steve Bennett posted a photo

"Lemont"

Yup....named it Lemont. Itll look a lil different when im done with it. Stay tuned>>>>>>>>>>

May 14

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Steve Bennett commented on FEAZY's event 'Bugs on the Bayou'

"Fortunately....I will miss this one!!! Wait for it....................I'll be in Germany beeches!!!!!! Gonna tour the Wolfsburg plant, Oktoberfest in Munich, Castles, euro rail, Oktoberfest in Munich....again!!!! So I hope you…"

Sep 7, 2012

Steve Bennett commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"Sweeeet! Thanx dude!"

Sep 7, 2012

Daniel Alan Glaskox commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"Here is a thread related to the diff in the 58/59 model year that will have you in a vortex of time but there is some great information present. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=401420"

Sep 7, 2012

John Collins commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"Have you checked the stamp on the back of the speedo? Also if your door cards are not installed you can check for the stamp on the window regulator."

Sep 4, 2012

Steve Bennett commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"Welp, Ive been doing some research and have found some interesting peices of information. First of all, I learned that Volkawagen had some interesting assembly practices. Basically the 59 was a transition year. It held most of the integrity of…"

Sep 1, 2012

FEAZY commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

" I have VIN 2090399 and I think Rob has within the same month of Aug 58. Mine was not titled in Alabama but the owner called it a 59. My Florida title and insurance says 58. 58 = Aug. 1957 - Oct. 58 59 = Nov. 1958 -…"

Sep 1, 2012

Earlyvwfanatic commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"Yeah Daniel I agree that is a good thing also!! Helps keep the cost down because parts are considered "rare". When people start attaching "rare" and "hard to find" to a part or vdub then that usually means $$$. "

Sep 1, 2012

Daniel Alan Glaskox commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"LOL@Earlyvwfanatic--narrowed beams/fuchs! That only bad thing is also a good thing as far as parts go too! @Steve--if you have push buttons handles you are now looking at 60 model year bugs as both the 58/59's have the ice picks. Maybe the…"

Sep 1, 2012

Steve Bennett commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"Yeah, the more I read the more i hear that VW jus built cars with every part on the shelf and sometimes previous year stuff would wind up on the new year and so forth. Definately not a purist and not looking to restore to original. But dang…"

Aug 31, 2012

Earlyvwfanatic commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"The only thing bad about bugs is that so many parts from different years fit other year cars. Unless you are a purist and are really concerned about having a period correct bug for resale or something I personally wouldn't stress it. They…"

Aug 31, 2012

Steve Bennett commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"well now you guys got me wondering. The numbers match but do have it being manufactured in late 58. But the title clearly says 59 with the correct VIN. It does have push button handles while my 58 has the ice picks. So, WTF? where can i get some…"

Aug 31, 2012

Rob Beres commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"I was going to mention what Feazy did, but he beat me to it."

Aug 31, 2012

Daniel Alan Glaskox commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"I was wondering if the door handles were ice picks myself as it is hard to tell from the photo angle. There are def some unique characteristics between the 58/59 models."

Aug 31, 2012

FEAZY commented on Steve Bennett's photo

'59 Bug

"I was noticing the hood looked a little later and the door handles look to be push button from the pic. The fenders look like they have the proper turn signal placement. Plus me and Rob both have late 58's that the previous owner…"

Aug 31, 2012