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59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

I bought a lovely '59 from Si/69project, the only real thing that I need to get sorted out is a fuel gauge. I know late 50's ones were cylindrical but the only ones I've been able to find are early 60's, please tell me if I'm wrong on this? Don't suppose anyone has one for sale do they?

Thanks

J

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JD
pre67vw Junkie

16 years ago

Late 50ies Beetles didn´t have fuel gauges as they had a reserve tap. You may be thinking of Dehne accessory gauges.

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59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

Yep, that's what I'm thinking of, a Dehne gauge.

Thanks for that

oval56
pre67vw Junkie

16 years ago

dehne, motometer or vdo will fit as accesoire or pereiod correct goodie

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59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

It's the last one I'm interested in

pre67vw
Administration

16 years ago

or you could get one of these...

:wink:

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

or you could get one of these...

:wink:

pre67vw wrote:

I think I may have one of those in the glove box but there's nothing like something on the dash telling you how much you've got left!

lifeintheslowlane
pre67vw Junkie

16 years ago

Hmmm I had a '59 Beetle for 10 years...never had a gauge nor did I ever run out of petrol and used the reserve tap just once. OK, yes I'm a smart ass.

John.

69project
pre67vw Junkie

16 years ago

hey john,

yes you have one of the blue sticks in the glovebox!

dehne...expensive!

there was someone at volksworld i think last year who were doing a repro type based on dehne pattern?similar but i think it had leds showing level of fuel

i miss that car!!!

si

Car less.....

69project
pre67vw Junkie

16 years ago

#10

this is it

https://vintagespeedlive.blogspot.com/2008/07/digital-dehne-fuel-gauge_21.html

Car less.....

59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

#11

69project wrote:

Cheers Si, I'll have a look to see what I can find at the show, you must miss it but just think of the '51!!!!

59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

#12

Hmmm I had a '59 Beetle for 10 years...never had a gauge nor did I ever run out of petrol and used the reserve tap just once. OK, yes I'm a smart ass.

lifeintheslowlane wrote:

Can the smart arse tell me where the reserve tap is as I haven't had a proper look round it yet. :lol:

lifeintheslowlane
pre67vw Junkie

16 years ago

#13

Can the smart arse tell me where the reserve tap is as I haven't had a proper look round it yet. :lol:

59 convert wrote:

He certainly can. :d

Item number "23"...the lever pokes through the baulkhead.

John.

59 convert
Regular Topic Starter

16 years ago

#14

He certainly can. :d

Item number "23"...the lever pokes through the baulkhead.

lifeintheslowlane wrote:

:lol: Thanks for that fella, I'll have a look at that tomorrow

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