Mismatched front guards on a 67 beetle

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Oct 2005, 2:43 pm

#420648

Just noticed that the front indicators on the beetle are displaced by 90mm.. That is.. One is..
The RHS is 110mm from the front of the indicator to the top of the headlight rim..
The LHS is 200mm across the same measurement..

You can see the difference in this front on shot..

Hopefully it is the RHS as I would like to replace it anyway..
Does anyone know?.. Can someone take the measurement and let me know..
Thanks

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matt Insano Dub Head

743 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 2:56 pm

#420650

sorry to say this, but to me it looks like the right hand guard indicator is in the right place.

But it is only my opinion so I may be wrong.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 3:13 pm

#420661

Mine measure around 235mm from edge of chrome headlamp rim to blinker....

original 1968 guards

Lee Noonan

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Oct 2005, 3:15 pm

#420663

No.. Its the high (200mm back) ones that are correct.. (just looked it up)

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 3:36 pm

#420678

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Oct 2005, 3:51 pm

#420695

The drivers side is probably from an earlier model with the narrow blinkers

Lee Noonan

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Oct 2005, 5:05 pm

#420712

Thanks Lee.. Now I just have to locate a RHS guard.. Ohh.. and a straight drivers door..

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 23 Oct 2005, 5:33 pm

#420718

mine is the opposite drivers is about 15 mm different to passengers, was told probably one guard is brazillian and one german😀

[ Edited on 23-10-05 by pod ]

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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 23 Oct 2005, 5:44 pm

#420722

Dont know what you are talking about?
looks fine to me here is a pic of mine to prove it.he he

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 23 Oct 2005, 6:52 pm

#420752

Yeah but your aerial is also on the wrong side
Seriously though.. I guess after 40 odd years you take what you can get (I do)..

kombibob wrote:Dont know what you are talking about?
looks fine to me here is a pic of mine to prove it.he he

[ Edited on 23-10-05 by StenGuns ]