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oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·

#1015775
Very nice, we need some interior shots too! 👍
"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1015779
...... and some engine shots
From your ole' mate Jeff

Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard

635 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#1015784
Congratulations on the good work, looks really nice, and it would be good to know more about it......but

I don't think it's an L Bug. L bugs have the curved windscreen and front struts, allowing the spare wheel to lie flat, which from the photos it doesn't have, but it could just be the perspective.

As best as I can remember 76 beetles were often made from a variety of parts as they were using up stock before finalising the production run. So you got some neat things like the late bumpers with the indicator lights, the same engine lid as an L and probably a few other things, but the front suspension, which is the main differentiator, doesn't appear to be L Bug.

As you might imagine there are two camps to these things. Those who would much prefer your beetle without the struts, and those that prefer their beetles with struts.

Either way, your can looks great.

Cheers
Craig
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#1015797
nice bug. but your a bit misinformed my sbug has a flat screen and struts.
click the link below in my signature to see it.
the 76 was actually never referred to as a letter so nether s or L its is its own model but as someone said they were made up from left over bits.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#1015800
V8merc wrote:I'm almost 99.9% sure it's an L bug, but prove to me otherwise.

it's 100% not an Lbug.
Lbugs are the 73-75 superbugs with curved screen, proper dash and struts

here you go this shows the difference between them.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=97238

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1015805
nice car, I saw it in person at Andy Roberts VW house picnic, looks like the dash fan is missing as well and the holes in the dash are still there for the missing padded dash

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#1015814
I can't see it at all
Keeping it real !

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#1015848
Poor bugger just wanted to show his pride and joy to other enthusiasts

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1015849
took his bat and ball?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#1015850
by the looks of it.
although there wasn't anything mean in what was said.
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me