VW Badge location & body numbers, Challenge to determine beginning & end Options

[davep]

I require help with my research.
Typically, the VW badge was riveted to the right headlight bucket up to the end of 1974 and made its way to the right upper corner of the fuel tank bulkhead in 1975. Also, the body number was originally stamped into the rear trunk floor and made its was to a black riveted tag on the support below the right headlight bucket, as well as being found on the Karmann badge. At some point the body number base changed from xxy95zz to xxy90zz.

I require everyone to help with changeover VIN, and body number for each of the changes. Please add paint code and date code from the compliance decal as well.

[davep]

Thanks Clay, that does indeed prove the use of the tag early in week 18.

Jon, yes the digits can be very hard to see. They were not done with any great precision, and are never as clear as the VIN in the front fender. Almost any accident in that corner will wrinkle the metal, then a bit of bondo and it is well hidden. Thankfully yours still exists.

I just need Dan to confirm, one way or the other, the presence of the tag in his front trunk. We may also need to find a few cars in week 15 and 17.

Lets not forget, we still have to start to nail down the change from base 9500 to base 9000 in the period of week 36 and week 37. These are the closest I have:
4752903042 3559575
4752901848 3749146