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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#436097
It is a 3/71 'S' superbeetle

The hard bit is we need these internal vents for the new beetle we bought. Apparently later superbug ones are different. Where can we get? I have tried forum sponsors and they say it is a one year only part.

Has anyone fitted later superbug ones?

As shown in this pic

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#436101
i might have a set as i bought a set for my early 72 sbug. just got to talk to the old man to see if he still has them and whether the are the two or 3 a side
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436106
I think beerdoc went through this on the rebuild for his daughter??

Do a scan through members rides. (or i will)
Pretty sure i commented on this in his ride - cause i didnt think you could get them and it was original. He said you could get them
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#436116
The problem is it is all one piece.

So this is where I need to find out if the two piece ones will cover the same hole? If not, I need the originals!
barls wrote:i might have a set as i bought a set for my early 72 sbug. just got to talk to the old man to see if he still has them and whether the are the two or 3 a side
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hipichic Insano Dub Head

763 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·

#436176
doh! I just went out and checked the other bug we've got, but someone has already taken them off it 🙁
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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436179
Hi

I remember someone was making fibreglass ones on a forum I visit, cant remember which one, maybe Superbeetlesonly.com

Steve

ragtopp Wolfsburg Wizard

456 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#436189
Dont know if they still stock them but some years ago i got fibreglass ones from Volksbahn in Pendle Hill in western Sydney. They arent available new anymore. Another bloke in New Zealand makes them and he is advertising in Ultra Vw of a couple of months ago.

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436214
peter i tried world wide a few years ago to no avail but there is now a bloke in n.z reproducing them,originals are all buggered now as the material they were made from had no uv stabilization:beer:beer:beer
Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436330
Pete , try Gary at Wolfsberg, i am sure he had some , 9370 3100
good luck
A
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karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#436492
external bits shaped like a boomerang ? if u need that bit i have 2 good pais 1 set has chrome.
sorry no internals though.

if i could get a better pic i mite think of usind pvc pipe routd out to look same as ? mad or invntive ???
Karmen
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58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436507
if you have got time on your side try a search thru the samba i know i found them somewhere listed about 6 months ago but by that stage after a 3 year search i gave up and redid the roof liner and just omitted them completly and unless you are a 71 super aficonado you would never know,they were only on south african and aus models for 10 months.
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beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#436528
Late ones are Different they are 3 off each side

I was goinig to cover up (not use)with new liner but Dean at volkspower had a set (thats about all he had though)

I found second hand are too brittle

Good Luck:beer
Cheers Doc

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ragtopp Wolfsburg Wizard

456 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#436570
The guy in New Zealand's email address is genevieve.r@xtra.co.nz or phone +64 34 533332
They are the ones that Volksbahn used to sell. I had a hell of a time getting them in. The next car i did the hoodliner and like the others say i covered over them.

bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#436837
wanna know whats worst...

we scrapped a 71 super bug, which had them in, and i literally just sent it to the wreckers...an hour ago!

And I know their the exact ones ur looking for, cause i remember thinking they werent gunna fit my other superbug, so left them there...in prefect nick! Whats worst...the wreckers scrap everything out of them when it comes to a bug, cause the bugs here bring nice dollars...
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷

bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#436849
oh helbus im so sorry

i havent bin online for heaps...if i'd come in last night and read the post, would have ripped them out this morning for u and sent them for postage fees...

i feel so bad now

:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry
dubless. 🥲
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karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#436874
ring them and say its Christmas and will they give u them back ...try it
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436905
dont bother trying to get the old ones out,, i have tried on numerous occassionsto no avail ,as i said the uv has stuffed them and they look fantastic but as soon as you put a finger on them they crumble, get the repo grp ones and life will be wonderful:beer:beer:beer:beer
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bugeyedbabe Wheres her VW heart on her sleeve

3,945 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#436912
yeah, figured i'd simply head over after softball tomorrow and see what I can do for ya helbus.

hopefully I can get them back, if their still there.

cheers
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷

karmen Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,648 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#436950
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Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.

karmann_kombi Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·

#437155
Ive got a pair i was saving to repair and make repos out of . It was a project that isnt a focus for me . If you are intereted u2u me and ill try and get pics up for you.
rick

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#437167
yeah they were one year only and dont interchange with the later type vents

they have not been reproduced.

You should cover the holes with the headliner trim then the problem will go away.
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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#437232
I cant cover them with the headliner as it stops where the vent starts!

There are four slot holes under the vents!

The original headliner is still in the car and has not one mark, scratch, tear, anything. Fleur didn't even realise there are different sections of the headlining with dots painted on and holes punched in 🙂
vw54 wrote:yeah they were one year only and dont interchange with the later type vents

they have not been reproduced.

You should cover the holes with the headliner trim then the problem will go away.
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#437236
Helbus wrote:I cant cover them with the headliner as it stops where the vent starts!
Hmmm............ looks like a job for white gaff tape :bounce
Futue te ipsum!!!

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#437241
Bizarre wrote:
Helbus wrote:I cant cover them with the headliner as it stops where the vent starts!
Hmmm............ looks like a job for white gaff tape :bounce
No way this car is far too neat and original. like a one owner grandma car.

All we want to do is lower it 4 inches, BRM's, 1916, twin carbs, 10 speaker stereo etc...

But the headlining must stay original 🙂
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