I am wanting to put and older style bonnet onto my 69 beetle. Do they fit ??? Obvisually i would have to change the bottom panel and how it latches, not sure about under the windscreen though. Has any one done this mod.
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If i am going to go ahead and change the bonnet over i would also like to remove the bonnet handle. What is involved to do this ???nn[ Edited on 1/7/2005 by silverbullet ]
Yes I did it on my '69 beetle, fits fine, and gets rid of the air box too.
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what year did you get your bonnet off. Were you happy with the result?
I used a '64 - '67 bonnet with the raised emblem, fits well up around the windscreen, no worries.
I use an NOS 60's german front beaver and had to make early front bumper mounts inside the spare wheel well, and of cause an early bonnet catch.
Found a pic
[ Edited on 29-6-2005 by Dave Becker ]
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Thanks for the pic looks cool. Hope mine comes out as well as that. Apart mine shall have holes cut in for the radiator.
Are Pre 64-67 bonnets much different to that one in your pic and if so, in what way...??
Thanks..
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....
AFAIK there in Oz there is the 54 bonnet which has a triangle thing under the emblem bit??, then there is the 55 - 62 bonnets (i think there is a 4 tab and 3 tab versions) all with no plinth then there is 63-67 which have the raised VW plinth thing and no wolfsburg crest above the handle.
Jon
Hi, Yeah your correct about the 54 bonnets, They have a triangle shaped piece under the badge on the underneath and if anyone has one please let me know. These are quite hard to find and to find a good one is really hard. I have many later model bonnets that I will sell to you (55-62 four tab) if you are interested.
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Unsure on how you get the bonnet to fasten with the handle removed. How is this generally done? i would think with a solinoid. Any ideas would be great.
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I saw an article in HVWs I think about removing the handle, they just welded the dogs dick bracket straight onto the bottom of the bonnet and then removed the handle, a bit permanent I thought.
Steve
but it does look sweet wif da handle.. anyway where else do you tow the beetle from.. Lol 😂
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