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NorCalGal · 07-30-2019, 02:42 AM

This is a 1964 VW bug speedo sure looks a lot like my AD......

**mongocanfly** · 07-30-2019, 04:57 AM

Funny how the 80 and 90 are flipped.....

**joedoh** · 07-30-2019, 11:54 AM

i have had a lot of bugs and never noticed the similarity, but its a big similarity. I liked the bug speedo because it had all the warning lights you needed in it too, oil light, battery light, tachometer (the red lines on the speedo tell you when to shift into which gear so technically a tacho) turn signals, high beam.

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Funny how the 80 and 90 are flipped.....

the chevys too! (and the 10)

**mongocanfly** · 07-30-2019, 12:19 PM

Ha...shows how long it's been since I've seen mine.....waaaayyyy to long...

NorCalGal · 07-30-2019, 12:47 PM

Joedoh, that was my thought also, swap the vw with the AD and you have warning, signal and high beam indicators and the vw gauge is cheaper! Lol

MARTINSR · 07-30-2019, 01:23 PM

VW copied a LOT on those cars. It is said that they came to America and got a 36 Ford and a 39 Ford and took them back to Germany and dissected them. I know those early Fords real well and it's mind blowing how many things they used that were on those Fords. How about the first VW how it had no vent wing, but a window that had a gap at the front so you lowered the glass a tad and it opened up just the front of the glass, not the to-34-39 Ford, the horn grilles on the front fenders-36 Ford, the glass covered head lights-37-39 Ford, the steering wheel-40 Ford, the bumpers, 39-40 Ford, the bolt pattern on the wheels, this one blows me away, one of just a couple cars on earth with that bolt pattern-35-39 Ford, the split rear window-38-40 Ford and these things weren't just generic through all cars of the time, some of these parts, hell the doors on a bug, you could post a photo of one on ebay and say it's a '39 Ford and sell it! It was crazy how much they copied the Ford.

Brian

Matt_50 · 07-30-2019, 03:36 PM

Think they would swap pretty easily? I like the look and all the lights included...

**joedoh** · 07-31-2019, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Joedoh, that was my thought also, swap the vw with the AD and you have warning, signal and high beam indicators and the vw gauge is cheaper! Lol

thats a great idea!

MiraclePieCo · 07-31-2019, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt_50

Think they would swap pretty easily? I like the look and all the lights included...

NorCalGal, take some quick measurements and let us know!

07-30-2019, 02:42 AM	#1
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Does this speedo look familiars? This is a 1964 VW bug speedo sure looks a lot like my AD...... Attached Images __________________ Jan's 53

07-30-2019, 04:57 AM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Does this speedo look familiars? Funny how the 80 and 90 are flipped..... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-30-2019, 12:19 PM	#4
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Does this speedo look familiars? Ha...shows how long it's been since I've seen mine.....waaaayyyy to long... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-30-2019, 12:47 PM	#5
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: Does this speedo look familiars? Joedoh, that was my thought also, swap the vw with the AD and you have warning, signal and high beam indicators and the vw gauge is cheaper! Lol __________________ Jan's 53

07-30-2019, 01:23 PM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Does this speedo look familiars? VW copied a LOT on those cars. It is said that they came to America and got a 36 Ford and a 39 Ford and took them back to Germany and dissected them. I know those early Fords real well and it's mind blowing how many things they used that were on those Fords. How about the first VW how it had no vent wing, but a window that had a gap at the front so you lowered the glass a tad and it opened up just the front of the glass, not the to-34-39 Ford, the horn grilles on the front fenders-36 Ford, the glass covered head lights-37-39 Ford, the steering wheel-40 Ford, the bumpers, 39-40 Ford, the bolt pattern on the wheels, this one blows me away, one of just a couple cars on earth with that bolt pattern-35-39 Ford, the split rear window-38-40 Ford and these things weren't just generic through all cars of the time, some of these parts, hell the doors on a bug, you could post a photo of one on ebay and say it's a '39 Ford and sell it! It was crazy how much they copied the Ford. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-30-2019, 03:36 PM	#7
Matt_50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Joshua, Texas. Posts: 1,303	Re: Does this speedo look familiars? Think they would swap pretty easily? I like the look and all the lights included... __________________ 1950 Build



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