My '66 is painted yellow. Like a banana yellow! I do not see this color on any '66 color charts. I have looked everywhere and I see no evidence that it was repainted. I even peeled off the paint from a rust scab and I cannot see anything other than yellow paint. No other color layers, other than the primer.
Anyone else have a '66 banana?
Yellow Paint!?
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jmartini
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Right, there was no yellow for 1966 model year. I can't imagine that the factory did any special paint jobs back then. You can find out what the original color was by sending away for your beetles birth certificate. FYI - my first bug was painted Sun Bug Gold in California and I couldn't find any indication of the previous color - however a good place to look is down the channels inside the trunk (Where the heater hoses run up to the dash and you will need a flashlight) or back inside the front heater vents - Good luck!
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jpcurro51
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Yellow Paint
I have checked every nook and cranny. If somebody repainted it, they did an excellent job! And like I said, I chipped off a small piece of paint and there is no indication of any color other than the yellow. I want to do some repairs, but I also really want to match the paint color.
I am going to send for the birth certificate. It has an unusual serial number like - 1166448800 - and the body and chassis numbers match. It will be interesting to see what the VW birth certificate says.
I am going to send for the birth certificate. It has an unusual serial number like - 1166448800 - and the body and chassis numbers match. It will be interesting to see what the VW birth certificate says.