VW MODEL IDENTIFICATION User Manual
VOLKSWAGEN
MOOEL IDENTIFICATION
Before making an estimate or ·using any prices listed, it is recommended that the vehicle first
be identified by the chassis number. Then, referring to the chart listed below, find the model
and chassis number.
CHASSIS NUMBER LOCATION
BEETLE. SUPER BEETLE&THING -
On identification plate and on frame tunnel under rear seat.
GHIA-
On fr.me tunnel under the emergency seat.
FASTBACK-SQUAR EBACK-
On tr.me tunnel under the rear seat.
411 (TYPE 4)-
On identification plate under rear seat betwellfl inner seat belt mountings.
TRUCK&BUS-
On engine cover plate under tlhe .ir cleaner.
DASHER -
In engine compartment on front partition above windshield wllSher container.
RABBIT&SCIROCCO -
On the suspension strut mounting .t right front wheelhouse.
VANAGON -
On plate under vehicle on right side of front crossmember.
JETTA&QUANTUM
In engine compartment on cowl top panel.
STARTING CHASSIS NUMBERS
BEETLE (TYPE 1).
1968 118000001
1969 119000001
1970 1102000001
1971 1112000001
1972 1122000001
1973 1132000001
1974 1142000001
1975 1152000001
1976 1162000001
1977 1172000001
1978 1182000001
SUPER BEETLE (TYPE 1)
1971 1112000001
1972 1122000001
1973 1332000001
1974 1342000001
1975 1352000001
1976 1562000001
1977 1572000001
1978 1582000001
1979 1592000001
GHIA (TYPE 11
1968 148000001
1969 149000001
1970 1402000001
1971 1412000001
1972 1422000001
1973 1432000001
1974 1442000001
THING
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1812000001
1822000001
1832000001
1842000001
1852000001
TRUCK&BUS (TYPE 2)
1968 218000001
1969 219000001
1970 2102000001
1971 2112000001
1972 2122000001
1973 2132000001
1974 2142000001
1975 2152000001
1976 2162000001
1977 2172000001
1978 2182000001
1979 2192000001
FASTBACK·SQUAR EBACK
1968 318000001
1969 319000001
1970 3102000001
1971 3112000001
1972 3122000001
1973 3132000001
411
III
412 (TYPE
1969 419000001
1970 4102000001
1971 4112000001
1972 4122000001
1973 4132000001
1974 4142000001
DASHER
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
3242011947
3252000001
3262000001
3272000001
3282000001
3292000001
32A0000001
328900001
(TYPE 3)
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ENGINE NUMBER LOCATIONS
BEETLE·SUPER BEETLE-GHIA -
On crankcase .t the generator support fl•••.
FASTBACK-SQUARE BACK·
On the cr.nkcase beside the joint nur the oil cooler.
411 (TYPE 4)-
On right h.nd cr.nkcase h.1f below the breather support.
TRUCK&BUS-
On the crankcase fl.nge under the generator support.
THING -
On cr.nkcase at genetator support flange.
OASHER-RABBIT-SCIROCCO -
On left hand side of engine block .bove fuel pump;
VANAGON -
On right hand crankcase behind fan housing.
JETTA -
On engine block, under glow plug cylinder 3.
RABB(T
1975
1976
19n
1978
1979
1979
1980
1980
1981
1981
1982
1982
1983
1983
PICK-UP
1980
1981
1982
1983
SCIROCCO
1975
1976
19n
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
JETTA
1980
1981
1982
1983
VANAGON
1980
1981
1982
1983
QUANTUM
1982
1983
1753025868
1763000001
ln3000001
1783000001
1793000001 (Imported)
1793750050 (Domestic)
15A0800001 (Imported)
17A0750001 (Domestic)
158000001 (Imported)
17B000001 (Domestic)
15COOOOOl (Imported)
17COOO001 (Domestic)
150000001 (Imported)
170000001 (Domestic)
1.7A0705001
178000001
17C000001
170000001
5352000001
5362000001
5372000001
5382000001
5392000001
53A0000001
53BOOOOOl
53C000001
530000001
16A0000001
16BOOOOOl
16C000001
160000001
24A000001
248000001
24C000001
240000001
32COOOOOl
320000001
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VOLKSWAGEN
BODY TYPE NUMBER LOCATION
BEETLE&SUPER BEETlE-
On a plate on reinforcement panel in front luggage
compartment (behind spare wheel or on front cross
panel for model "1301"&"1303"
411 (TYPE 4) -
Under front panel beside the hood lock.
GHIA·FASTBACK·NOTCHBACK·SaUAREBACK -
On identification plate in front luggage compartment
besides spare wheel.
TRtlCK&BUS -
On identification plate on partition behind passenger seat.
THING -
On identification plate under front panel beside hood lock.
DASHER -
On right hand wheelhouse in the engine compartment.
RABBIT - SCIROCCO - JETTA-
On the front lock carrier to right of hood lock.
VANAGON -
On identification plate on right hand hinge pillar.
BODY TYPES
BEETLE
SUPER BEETLE
ToJuly,1972 (1302)-
From August 1972 (1303) -
GHIA
TRUCK&BUS
FASTBACK
saUAREBACK
411&412
11'1
113
115
117
151
113 Deluxe Sedan
117 Deluxe Sedan, w/sliding Roof
151 Convertible
133 Deluxe Sedan
133 Deluxe Sedan, w/sliding Roof
153 Convertible
141
143
211
215
221
225
231
235
241
251
261
265
281
285
311
313
365
367
421
461
Standard Sedan
Deluxe Sedan
StandardSedan, w/sliding Roof
Deluxe Sedan, w/sliding Roof
Convertible
Convertible
Coupe
DELIVERY VAN, Sliding Door Right
MICRO-BUS
MICRO-BUS, w/sliding Roof
KOMBI
KOMBI, w/sliding Roof
MICRO-BUS "l"
MICRO-BUS "l" 7 seater
Pick-Up, Single Cab
-Double Cab
MICRO-BUS, 7 Seater
Sedan
Sedan, w/sliding Roof
Variant
Variant, w/sliding Roof
4-000r Sedan "(,,
2-000r Station Wagon "L" (Variant)
-7 Seater, w/sliding Roof
-Sliding Door Right&left
F22
DASHER
THING
RABBIT
SCIROCCO
VANAGON
JETTA
321
323
331
181
171
173
175
177
155
179
531
255
161
163
2-000r Sedan
4-000r Sedan
Station Wagon
4-000r
2-Door Sedan (Imported Version)
4-000r Sedan (Imported Version)
2-Door Sedan (Domestic Version)
4-Door Sedan (Domestic Version)
2-Door Convertible
Pick·Up
Coupe
Micro-Bus
2-000r Sedan
4- Door Sedan
QUANTUM
321
327
331
2-000r
4-000r
4-000r, Square Back
1979-68 VWBUS& TRUCK
Information in the "GUiDE TO ESTIMATING"pages must be used with the text below to prepare a complete estimate.
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10 8
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Assembly R&I . .. .. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 0.5
Overhaul
w/o
guards .
w/guards .
Face bar
1 center
2 side
3
step pad
4 joint cover (rubber) .. . 0.00
Guard & cushion.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 08.40 0.2
cushion D1.85
STrim mldg 68·69AT041.70
rubber insert 68·70 D14.00
7
Mounting bracket
FRONT BUMPER·1968·72
(pA)
(pA)
(p.4) LT 65.60 0.2
AT
AT
104.05 0.8
65.60 0.2
13.30 0.2
LT 13.30 0.2
68·69 LT D41.70
70·72ATD54.00
70·72 LT 058.00
71·72 014.00
AT
16.75
LT 16.75
FRONT BUMPER, 197:J.79
Assembly R&I .. .. .. . . . .. . .. .. .. . 0.5
Overhaul.. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . . . 1.5
8 Face bar, prime...... 164.95#1.5
9 Rubbei
10 end caps .. .. .. .. .. .. 8.85
11 Deformation element............ 186.45 3.0
#
chrome 461.50#1.5
cush
&end caps . .. ..
Time is for overhaul
71.95
1.1
1.3
2117071118
211707114
211707113
211707292
211707291
211707197
ZVW151812
ZVW151822
2417072128
241707211D
241707212C
241707211E
241707221C
241707221C
211707136M
211707135E
1 Front crossmember 59.60#2.5
2 cover plate 33.40
3 Sidemember, outer 68·89ATD15O.oo
inner
5 Rear, assembly D471.10
6
sidemember, outer RT 0 88.00#8.0
7
8 inner D48.00 § 4.0
9
Outrigger, front
bracket Dl1.00
1968-71
68-69 LT D15O.00# 10.0
70·71AT249.15 #10.0
70·71 LT 249.15#10.0
10 center.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 65.45
11 rear................... 9.20
211707111J12 Cover plate, front........ .. .. 51.90 0.5
22170711113 side, under floor
241iOi221E
241707219
211707271 1 Front
erossmember ....
2 cover plate.. .. .. .. 72 .. .. 33.40
3 Sidemember,outer 72·73 RT 249.15#10.0
4
inner ..... 72AT0132.00§ 6.0
5 Rear assy 72 D471.10
use seperate parts
6 sidemember, outer RT
8
crossmember, rear .
9
Outrigger, front .
10 center RT
11 rear.... .. .
12 Cover plate, fronl. .
13 side, under floor. .. .. .. .. RT
#
After necessary dismantling.
§
Afteroulerrail is removed.
t
After aI/ bolted-on parts are removed.
inner RT
gusset plate .
1972·79
72 59.60 # 2.5
73·79 96.95# 3.5
72·73 LT 249.15 # 10.0
74·79AT249.15#10.5
74·79 LT 249.15#10.5
72 LT D132.00§6.0
73·79 RT 188.90§ 6.0
73·79 LT 188.90§ 6.0
73·76 0584.00
LT
LT
LT
LT
f;
AT
DI32.00§ 6.0
LT 0132.00 § 6.0
LT
D86.00 # 8.0
AT'
65.45
LT 65.45
AT
58.55
LT
58.55
129.35# 8.0
129.35#8.0
68.65
79.30
67.45t3.0
65.45
65.45
65.45
9.20
51.90 0.5
58.55
58.55
Front panel
1
wo/air
2 (p3.7) 73·79 491.90#19.5
w/air
3 reinf, Iwrto floor 68·72 038.00
4 73·79 50.35
5 extension .. .. .. .. ... 73·79 RT 5.50
211703071G
10.0
2117030228
2117030218
211703022D
2117030210
211703304A
211703303A
211703051C
211703110A
211703109A
211703591
211703459
211703116
211703115
211703119A
211703163
211703611H
215703706G
215703705G
211703071G
2117035610
211805257
2t1703022D
2117030210
211703022E
211703021E
211703304A
2t1703303A
211703304C
211703303C
211703051C
211703051E
211703110D washer reservoir................ 27.60 0.4
2117031090 pump.................. 33.00
2t1703460E
2t1703459E
2117034918 10 Instrument panel
2117036558
211703t15 to 2142164060 ...........•.....
211703120A fm 2146164060 320.85* 3.3 2118050458041
211703119A unpadded
211703t63 102142164060 0135.00i 2.1
2117036tlH fm2142164060 .......•........ 146.70* 2.1
215703706G padded strip................... 120.20 1.1
215703705(3 grab handle.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 12.00 0,3
5 73·79 LT 5.50
211805257
cover plate.. .. .. .... 68·72 .... 33.40 0.5
lower plate.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 71.50
hinge pillar .... (p1.0) 68-72'.. .. 0142.00§9.0
conn piece, upper ..•.......... 8.20
8 Emblem,
Air intake grille 68·72 55.25
9
trtm frame .. "................. 61.90 0.5
screen 68·79 27.50
Windshield
glass,
rubber chnl 68,]1 57.00
moulding, reveal................
Mirror, inside .. 68·69 61.85 0.2
Wiper arm.. .. .. .. .. ... 68 .. .. 10.95 0.1
blade 68 .. .. 13.80 0.1
motor.. .. . .. .. .. .. ... 68·72 189.75 1.0
padded
11 plate, top cover.. .. .. .. .. . .. .... 108.95* 1.6
Glove box door.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 63.85
FRONT PANEL&W'SHIELO
duct... (p3.7) 68·72 491.90# 19.5
duct..... (p3.7)......... 726.00#19.5
(p1.0) 73-79 .... 224.35§ 9.0
lower .... 72 10.15
VW,
painted .. 68·72 37.75 0,2
chrome ... 68-72 031.00 0.2
73·79 10.15
73·79 9.55 0.2
73-79 35.10 0.2
73-79 38.55
VW,
Clear .... ".......... 169.85t1.6
Sunshade ... " .. ...
NAGS, clear.. .. .. .. .. .. .
Sunshade.. .. .. 264.15t1.6
joint..................
72·79 60.30 0.2
69·72 15.00 0.1
73·79 17.70 0.1
69·72 10.15 0.1
73·79 5.20 0.1
426.30
t
1.6
220.25
t
1.6
72·79 58.00
10.05
1.00
70·71 60.30 0.2
73·79 t72.40 1.0
INSTRUMENT PANEL
320.85*
3.3 211605045F
CONTINUED
211805035H
211805035J
211805031AJ
2118053310
211805331F
211805268
211805267
211805257
211805269
21180920tF
211809201E
211809269
2118092498
211809249C
211853601C
211853601E
2418536018
241853601E
211259161
211259163A
241853215
21t259165A .
211645101K
221645101
FCW201C
FCW201S
2418451218
2116451210
255853345A
315853309
211857501A
211857501KOOV
211857501J
211955407C
211955409A
2119554098
1479554258
161955425
176955425A
211955113H
2119551130
2119554538
823955651
261805051G
211805051AP
2118572058041
2118576438041
211805155D
221857121A041
F412
The times listed are based on new, undamaged O.E.M.parts installed on new undamaged vehicles
as an individual operation. Add for alignment pulls and refinishing as required.
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