JACKS

larryho · Post by **larryho** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:46 am

Wish to purchase an original jack for the car. Can someone show a picture of this to enable me to get this. So many jacks around for Bugs but which one is standard for the 66. Thanks

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:56 pm

it is just the normal 60's jack, in black with a bar with a 45 degree bend in the far end

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:20 pm

Here is a man selling the one for your car, plus the proceeds go to a good cause

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/vw-jack- ... enameZWDVW

bill hauck · Post by **bill hauck** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:29 pm

I have several and will give you one for free if you pay postage/shipping. send me a photo and it is yours

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:35 pm

What color were the original jacks

scruffy · Post by **scruffy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:19 am

black,mine always were

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:56 pm

sweet, would it be worth powder coating or painting it?

Post by **jmartini** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:30 pm

Powder coating will require sandblasting at the shop - you will probably spend about 50.00 on powder coating (I have a lot of experience powder coating motorcycle stuff) at least in my area. If you want to spend that kind of money on it it will last forever (probably at least 40 more years) or you can do it yourself with some black paint in a spray can a lot cheaper and given how little moisture it will get in the trunk it will probably last just as long.

scruffy · Post by **scruffy** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:31 pm

paint unless you don't plan on using it

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:55 pm

I figured the powder coat would last longer and be stronger

Post by **jmartini** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:13 am

it is stonger but regardless your jack isn't really going to see any action (is it?) so it probably won't really make a difference.

couion · Post by **couion** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 5:43 am

I found one on ebay last week. It had been blasted and painted and is beautiful. Got it for 25.00 plus shipping.

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:03 pm

thats a good point, is there a good itty bitty jack to put in the car so that the jack point under the running boards doesnt get bent?

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