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Do you know if Vintage keeps records of the cars they build by VIN number or how I can get a hold of the build sheet?
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Do you know if Vintage keeps records of the cars they build by VIN number or how I can get a hold of the build sheet?
Do you know if Vintage keeps records of the cars they build by VIN number or how I can get a hold of the build sheet?
Have you tried Vintage???
Message in. Actually 2 messages but. O one calls back!
I asked. No records are kept of builds by vin or by anything else.
If the engine was made not too many years ago I believe you can contact Roland Rascon who builds Vintage engines.
As far as your engine's size in ccs, I have heard that this is written behind the fan cover. Use a mirror and see if you can see it.
Print the vintage or CMC construction manual from the "Library" ---click the tab aat the top of this page. Also print the owners manual.
If this is your car we're talking about, start a small notebook where you can record gas fill ups and MPG as well as maintenance you perform. Keep up with oil consumption and note valve settings you find each time you adjust them. For the year of the donor car just cross reference the vin number--look under library at bthe top of this page or go to www.thesamba.com for vin numbers. This way you can learn if your car is a swing axle or IRS. Buy yourself an owners manual for the year Bug your pan came from and get "How to keep your Volkswagen alive" for servicing the engine. The world's finest resource are the kind folks right here on this site.
You won't find much documentation from Vintage and will just have to do some detective work on your own.
As far as contacting Kirk Duncan at Vintage---he has always been punctual in returning my calls and emails and super helpful supplying parts I've needed. His reputation for helping VS owners is really excellent. Perhaps he is away now that the year end holidays are almost here?
Good luck to you!
Where did you find your car and tell us a little about it and where you're located.
If the engine was made not too many years ago I believe you can contact Roland Rascon who builds Vintage engines.
As far as your engine's size in ccs, I have heard that this is written behind the fan cover. Use a mirror and see if you can see it.
Print the vintage or CMC construction manual from the "Library" ---click the tab aat the top of this page. Also print the owners manual.
If this is your car we're talking about, start a small notebook where you can record gas fill ups and MPG as well as maintenance you perform. Keep up with oil consumption and note valve settings you find each time you adjust them. For the year of the donor car just cross reference the vin number--look under library at bthe top of this page or go to www.thesamba.com for vin numbers. This way you can learn if your car is a swing axle or IRS. Buy yourself an owners manual for the year Bug your pan came from and get "How to keep your Volkswagen alive" for servicing the engine. The world's finest resource are the kind folks right here on this site.
You won't find much documentation from Vintage and will just have to do some detective work on your own.
As far as contacting Kirk Duncan at Vintage---he has always been punctual in returning my calls and emails and super helpful supplying parts I've needed. His reputation for helping VS owners is really excellent. Perhaps he is away now that the year end holidays are almost here?
Good luck to you!
Where did you find your car and tell us a little about it and where you're located.
Thanks for the replys! It is a Vintage built in 2000 with 2091 KM on the dial. Red with Tan interior, black top and looks to be extremely solid. 1600CC motor that was built with the car and never really driven so need to find a good mechanic who can work on these if I have any issues. I live in Jacksonville FLorida and funny thing is that I never see these around here so hopefully will start a trend or maybe even sell and contine to upgrage on the next one!
PS - Kirk at Vintage and I are now communicating. He could not find any original documents on the car but did confirm it is their build.
tell kirk the original owners name, thats how they can tel you. bill