Early and Late Bug Bonnet differences?

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Nov 2005, 6:35 pm

#431275

Hey all, whats the easiest way to tell an early bug bonnet/hood say from an oval to that of a later bug?

I know its something to do with a raised and flat badge area. But which is which?

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 22 Nov 2005, 7:12 pm

#431290

easiest way i find is that pre 67 they are round and 68 onwards they are a square cut near the bottom of the lid/bonnet..
look at other member rides, the difference is easy to spot..

[ Edited on 22-11-2005 by h ]

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Nov 2005, 7:15 pm

#431292

68 onwards have a raised badge area. As for pre 67 and back as far as oval, well someone else is gonna have to fill us in on that one.

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3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 22 Nov 2005, 7:46 pm

#431308

pre 60's badge area is flush with the rest of the bonnet.
61 to 67 have a round raised section for the badge to sit on, but where still the same overal shape.
68 to last model had a flat more squarer nose on the bonnet.
and the super bug, well they are just plain different

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1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Nov 2005, 7:53 pm

#431312

Good stuff, thanks guys!

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 22 Nov 2005, 11:44 pm

#431386

The superbug bonnet would be heaps shorter due to the windscreen being curved.

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 23 Nov 2005, 8:44 am

#431438

There are also little id marks for the different years for example a 55 bonnet has 3 bolt holes on the passenger side as the bonnet stand doesn't bolt up to the bonnet hinge.

A 54 bonnet has the same 3 bolt hole but also has a traingle plate under the top vw badge. I know this because I am looking for one. If anyone has one or two of these please let me know.

I can get a 51 bonnet at the moment but I dont know the differences... anyone?
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12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2005, 9:26 am

#431449

Helbus wrote:The superbug bonnet would be heaps shorter due to the windscreen being curved.

Only the L (1303) bonnent

the S (1302) would be longer but rounder

There are 2 different L bug bonnents as well
there is the round indent one and the rarer (and better looking) squarer one

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