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paddy700d
14 years ago
Hi,

I'm after some advice on how to fit a Rosenthal bud vase in my Oval

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and also the ashtray on the dashboard is totally jammed. I've used a bit of gentle persuasion but it still won't move.

Just out of interest is the bud vase worth some money? Its just that KK have the same one for sale for silly money (for a wee bit of china). It's not for sale by the way :wink:


Thanks,
Paddy
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Si Med
14 years ago
I would also like to know how to mount these.
From what i have seen they go for 120+
54 UK rhd
GKL 7
14 years ago
You need a dashboard clip to fit.
A small metal sheath that takes the "V" shaped bracket on the back of the vase.The top mount in the picture below enables you to fit without drilling,it fits behind the windscreen rubber.The other mounts require holes,some people fit them thru' the speaker grill,thus not having to drill your dash.
Prices do go over the £100,but this is for the more ornate,rarer vases.  2377400.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
lutty
14 years ago
Where do you purchase the vase brackets, is there a web site on the samba.com

thanks
Dave
heb623
14 years ago

Where do you purchase the vase brackets, is there a web site on the samba.com

thanks
Dave

lutty wrote:




Look here:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=703797 

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GKL 7
14 years ago
Have just checked 'thru my drawers.
I have three spare clips,the same as the middle one in the pic above^^^^^^^.If you look at the pic there are different widths i.e the clip on the back of some vases is slightly wider.
I also have a strange looking one that somewhere fits behind a switch on the dashboard,i'll take a pic later today and post it here this evening.
Rattletrap
14 years ago

Just out of interest is the bud vase worth some money? Its just that KK have the same one for sale for silly money (for a wee bit of china). It's not for sale by the way :wink:

paddy700d wrote:



Don't be put off by the KK price - you have a real gem, and worth good money. Its exactly the same as that in my '49. Be VERY careful when fitting, you'll be well upset if you chip it.:cry:

The split dash is of course different from the ovals (except Rattletrap's) and Zwitters. However the wrong place to fit on a split dash is right in the middle, which I've seen done. How do you operate the semaphore switch with flowers in front of it :?

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55Kab
14 years ago

Have just checked 'thru my drawers.
I have three spare clips,the same as the middle one in the pic above^^^^^^^.If you look at the pic there are different widths i.e the clip on the back of some vases is slightly wider.
I also have a strange looking one that somewhere fits behind a switch on the dashboard,i'll take a pic later today and post it here this evening.

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Have you got one that fit under the rubber?

And anyone know what would the nicest (rarest?) vase be for early 1955?

GKL 7
14 years ago

Have you got one that fit under the rubber?

55Kab wrote:




No Martin,but wait and see this strange thing i have found,never seen another like it.Maybe you can fathom out how it fits:? Just charging my camera,that's all.
The list of vases you could fit is endless,i had a few,but moved them on,kept my favorite for my next car:d
GKL 7
14 years ago
OK camera up and running.
I'd be interested in peoples opinions as to where and how the odd shaped bracket would fit to a car.Note the angles,so it could be for a LHD or RHD car only.It would appear to fit behind someting that is already part of the dash Switch,ashtray fastening etc.
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Rattletrap
14 years ago

And anyone know what would the nicest (rarest?) vase be for early 1955?

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I think that if anything, the vase shown at the top maybe too early for an oval. As my '49 has that type, and I don't know how long production ran for. I think that cut-glass types are more oval era :?:

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GKL 7
14 years ago

I think that cut-glass types are more oval era :?:

Rattletrap wrote:



Porceline ran through-out the fiftys and early sixties.It was an either/or(ie glass/porcelain,down to personal taste)
GKL 7
14 years ago
Martin,isn't this your car?
Did the vase go missing,seemed like a strange place a previous owner mounted it.  2397824461_aac9d98889.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
55Kab
14 years ago

Martin,isn't this your car?
Did the vase go missing,seemed like a strange place a previous owner mounted it.

'50 Karmann wrote:



Yep, that's when Mike Attewell owned it. Vase didn't come with the car.

I was thinking it would be a nice addition, just not sure whether to go for a porcelain or glass version. I'm sure I've seen blue glass versions which would match the colour of the car nicely. Don't want to drill holes in the dash so the holder which is secured by the screen rubber would be best for me.

I agree about the mounting location. I'd be looking for it to see between the speedo and Motometer panel.

Interesting bracket you got there George. I've not ever seen one like that before.

Ovaltine
14 years ago


I agree about the mounting location. I'd be looking for it to see between the speedo and Motometer panel.

55Kab wrote:


Surely it should be nowhere near the steering wheel or driver. You have to imagine it with flowers in it, then there's the distraction:roll:
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pre67vw
14 years ago
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54 Gertie
14 years ago
Seems like you want to get onto My-Cat and try to get that ^^^ one back. :wink:
William
pre67vw
14 years ago

Hi,

I'm after some advice on how to fit a Rosenthal bud vase in my Oval

Thanks,
Paddy

paddy700d wrote:



Nice car by the way!!

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54 Gertie
14 years ago

Seems like you want to get onto My-Cat and try to get that ^^^ one back. :wink:

54 Gertie wrote:



Having said that, it seems it wasn't there 'upon discovery'.

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GKL 7
14 years ago

Seems like you want to get onto My-Cat and try to get that ^^^ one back. :wink:

54 Gertie wrote:



Have to find a porcelain restoration expert.
You could always bin those "add on" gauges Martin:wink:
(BTW who's car is this, it is U.K based,or was)
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