Does anybody have an image of the shift pattern? The one on my ash tray cover wore off and I would like to make a sticker to replace it.
Hiya Untitled,
Interesting you should mention this.............
I too am interested in getting the shift pattern. My ashtray does have the shift pattern on it, although it is faded somewhat. I think a master could be made from the pattern I have.
At present I do have a silk screening company working on a bus related project for me which involves reproducing interior lettering (white on black, just like the shift pattern). When I pick up the parts they are working on now I'll show them the ashtray and ask about possibilities.
But do know this.........in 1970 (my year) the ashtray shift pattern was applied directly to the plastic covering. There was no sticker/decal involved. I do not know if that is the case with later years. Let me know if you are interested.
Mike
1970 AS Bug
Yes,
that would be great Mike, as I don't have a sticker on My ashtray at all...
I have been thinking of getting one done too...
regards
Lee -- 68AutoBug -- Australia --
i am also interested in such a sticker:) i know where they all are (the gears) but it'd be nice to have the sticker!!! :P
I don't think it is a sticker is it? It looks like it was made onto the ash tray. Mine is slightly faded but all there.
How are the ashtray stickers going?
Has anyone done one yet??
A fellow had the late one [with the park feature] made and was selling them on ebay earlier this year... I've never seen one with park in Australia so they must have been the very late models only... it was just a sticker I believe... Maybe a Vinyl sticker could be made...??
regards
Lee Noonan -- 68AutoBug -- Australia --
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
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I'm not interested in making a sticker, but if you needed a picture to see the pattern of the shift pattern on the ashtray, mine is in pretty good shape and I could take one and post it up here for you.
I was also thinking that if you went through all of the trouble to make a sticker (designing a pattern on CAD or other similar software) then why not just make a template for the pattern out of cardboard so that you can paint the ashtray with an airbrush to give it a more "authentic" feel. Just an idea I had, it might be a little too difficult for some to pull off.
On another tangent - does anyone know what's happening with the VWAR sticker? or the "Automatic Stickshift" stickers that were discussed in other threads? I would be interested in purchasing both of those stickers if they were available.
My 70 Bug has a pattern that is part of the ashtray front piece mold. It was then filled in with white paint.
Is this normal?
The pattern itsel does not wear off. But the paint does fade.
Get back to me.
Scott
Hiya Scott,
You have the standard OEM ashtray for a 1970 AS equipped Bug.
I had intended to pursue the decal option a little earlier (see my previous posting) but I too noticed that the pattern was embossed into the ashtray plastic covering. I decided that a decal just wouldn't cut it for my use.
Hi Mike,
I forgot about the plastic covering on Your Dash...
It was only used on the locally made 1976 Beetle standard Beetle in Australia... [as far as I know]
Many people take them off after they crack etc... in the Very HOT Australian Sunshine...
Damien, has now had some decals/stickers made... but I don't have any details as My computer at home is collecting all My emails, and I'm in an internet cafe as I'm a hospital patient at the moment [3 weeks so far] 330 kms from Home...
I will be getting one of the stickers to place on My ashtray... which strangely enough didn't have one on it or any glue when I rubbed it back..
The other thought Mike, was, how can You drive a {read STEAL] car if You don't know where the gears are... this probably only applies to REVERSE as the car will drive in all other positions [as you know]...
BUT, I'd rather use an alarm and have the sticker on the ashtray...
I was Really trying hard to have My beetle on the road by now....
before it gets too cold to work on it......
I have to add soundproofing and the carpet to the car....
thinking of using a heat glue gun.... When We had carpet laid in Our home the carpet guy used a heated glue gun so it must be OK...
Lee
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
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I'd be interested if someone could post a picture of the shift pattern - the one w/o Park, for reference.
Mine is long gone.
Thanks!
Send Me your email address and I will send You the decal...
actually a fellow in Australia had some decals made recently....
I bought one.....
cheers
Lee Noonan 68autobug Australia
http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug
Quote from: AchillesI'd be interested if someone could post a picture of the shift pattern - the one w/o Park, for reference.
Mine is long gone.
Thanks!
Here's the hardest:
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/250492.jpg)
Best regards,
Rodrigo Kurmen
Mine does'nt have a "P" when did that happen?
My wifes 71 has no "P" position on the sticker....
Volkenstein
Hi there,
Neither does my 1971 VW 1302 Automatic. Only 1974 to 1976 models have Parking.
best regards,
Rodrigo Kurmen
I'm going to resurrect this one by soliciting some help from the nice folks here.
I too need the shift pattern. I've got some stickers from the bloke in Oz who made them, they're fine, but of course I don't have Park on my '70 Ghia.
First question, since memory fails me: I seem to recall seeing the pattern overlaid on the wood grain of the dash for my Ghia. Am I mistaken? I didn't take any pics of the wood grain before I stripped it off the car. If it was on the wood grain, then a sticker (white lettering on a clear base) would be fine, and I would investigate repro'ing these here, w/o the 'P'.
I also have pics of various Ghias of my era where the pattern is clearly on the ash tray. If so, in that case do I understand that it was painted on? 'Cause my ash tray has no trace of lettering. Would a sticker work in that application?
OK thanks all.
Quote from: rokurmenHi there,
Neither does my 1971 VW 1302 Automatic. Only 1974 to 1976 models have Parking.
best regards,
Rodrigo Kurmen
Hmm.... this is weird because our '71 1302 has a Park position! Ours was built in Germany - were the US and Australian semi-auto Bugs different to this? It also has a metal dashboard with no evidence that a padded dash was ever fitted.
I know it has a later 1600cc engine - I suppose it could be possible that the auto trans could have also been changed at some point but our Bug just gets weirder and weirder the more things we find out about it.
All,
You will be interested to see this:
http://www.karmannghia.de/artikel.php?session_id=ac3d86d102c6bb5b5c76af27f7abbef7&set_artnr=AUF2a
a little hard to see, the paint has long faded off. 70 a.s. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/334281.jpg)
Hi,
The park feature was only in 74> on Beetles.
I've only seen one 1973 1303S Beetle autostick in Australia...
I don't believe there are any later models.
The autosticks were all made in Germany, at least the cars sold in Europe Asia, North America and Australia and New Zealand were...
If anyone wants to see the decal - with no park - I can email one to you..
All Autosticks in Australia were 1500 or 1600cc engines.
The most common are 1968 year model.. then 1969-1970-1971
Lee Noonan - 68Autobug - Australia -
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