Hazet 166N

[WhoWhatNow]

I picked this up off eBay a few months ago and wanted to get some ideas on refreshing it a little. It is an older (pre-1965 I think) Hazet 166N. Despite the appearance it is in really nice shape. I rolls very smoothly and the rust is only on the surface.
I had been watching it, and for most of the listing it was under a hundred dollars. I figured it would go for over 300 so i really wasn't planning in bidding, but with only a few minutes to go it was still around $120. I put a bid I with few seconds to go not really expecting to win and got it for a little over $125. I am going to shadow the two shelves and put my most used wrenches and sockets in them. Should make working on the car a little easier with tool within easy reach.
Any idea what the original paint color is? what about the bumpers. Can I get replacements at a reasonable cost? Anyone ever remove them before? Any tricks? I have seem the Samba thread but haven't made it all the way through it yet.

Thanks for looking.





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[BPJOOP93]

this may seem like a dumb question but what the hell is it? parts washer?

 

[airsanford]

That is the original color.

 

[WhoWhatNow]

BPJooP93 -it is a tool trolly. They are typically pretty expensive. Not entierly sure it is worth it, but they look really cool. I'm usually pretty cheap, but I couldn't resist.
http://www.samstagsales.com/images/hz166n_deal.jpg


airsanfor - Sorry, I ment if anyone knows if anyone makes a matching color in a can. I guess I could have it paint matched, but that will most likely be expensive.

 

[rburke65]

Have you priced "paint matching" ? The word "expensive" is relative, I know, but I don't think it would cost that much. Your not painting a bus, and to have the original color would be worth nit....IMO.

 

[Stuart in MN]

There have been a number of discussions here about Hazet Assistants, if you search on those words you may find something on the color.

edit: I've heard the guys over on thesamba.com are really into them, you could dig around on their website. I found one thread with a little information: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=178655

 

[HICKS]

Leave it the way it is, the patina is nice. Yours is a early model, notice the small a-> in Hazet. The late ones have a big A->. I just got mine the other day, and i wish it was $125! Great score. This link will answer all your questions, and it's a good read: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=156061&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Here the one I just got: