w deck lid question

david Custom Title Time!

1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 16 Mar 2003, 10:59 am

#32069

what model does the w deck lid finish at ,any ideas on this,
cheers dave:o:o

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Mar 2003, 12:43 pm

#32088

the decklid was on all oval window and split window beetles. Since we never officially got split windows its 1954-1957 on beetles

Jon

david Custom Title Time!

1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 16 Mar 2003, 8:53 pm

#32205

my 56 has a later deck lid ,i was not sure mine must have been damaged years ago as it has a later deck lid ,but i got one with the car so thats a releif keep up the good info guys
dave:o

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Mar 2003, 11:14 pm

#32227

"W" deck lids are bringing BIG money these days as the supplies dwindle with time.... and accidents... It May be safer to leave it in the shed and only use it on Sundays.... the "W" decklid that is....:thumb😀

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Pat Officially Full-On Dubber

314 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 16 Mar 2003, 11:26 pm

#32230

I thought they were on the early big windows too.

Ooh, suits you sir!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Mar 2003, 7:38 am

#32257

The W engine lids were different for e54 and early 55 to late 55, 56 n 57.

The spring attach plate area was different as was the spring.

The W engine lid was only on the Oval and Split windows... not the BIG window,

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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