chrome strips for a 72 superbug

nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 14 Jun 2006, 8:22 am

#500378

hi
i am chasing the out side strips for my 72 super beetle if anyone could help out that would be great
thanks
nicole

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2006, 8:47 am

#500380

Hi Nicole,

they are very fragile as they are made from aluminium...
are all Yours missing?

Lee

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Jun 2006, 10:37 am

#500413

yeah, you might want to get the stainless steel ones from a 1968/69 model - look the same (thin) but much tougher

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bugbrained Officially Full-On Dubber

368 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 14 Jun 2006, 7:10 pm

#500650

let me know how you go ive got a couple beetles that model with complete strips .

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 14 Jun 2006, 7:10 pm

#500651

i should have a spare set up at the old mans what are they worth to you

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nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 14 Jun 2006, 7:14 pm

#500652

dont really know what they are worth and being a superbug i am told the bonnet strip is a bit longer. but let me know if you have a set and a price that you think is fair.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 14 Jun 2006, 7:27 pm

#500661

well they are off a 72 sbug and as for the price ill get back to you after i have a look at them in a week or so

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akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 14 Jun 2006, 9:09 pm

#500700

i recon aluminum super strips should be free (ugly and weak), ive got some to give away, but am in melbourne

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2006, 9:11 pm

#500703

The 3 front strips from a 1971-72 1302S SuperBug are
entirely different to those -

on a 1973-75 1303S SuperBug.....

and different again to a 1971-76 non super Beetle.....

The aluminium ones can be polished with steel wool soap pads and can also be painted....

the stainless steel or chrome ones with car polish...
unless You want to paint them...

Lee

[ Edited on 14-6-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Jun 2006, 9:17 pm

#500708

Hi Nicole,

You will need new plastic clips for the bright strips
on Your car.....

they are very cheap from any VW shop like Mick Motors...

cheers

Lee

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2006, 7:16 am

#500824

you will also need to purchase the clips to fit the strips

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 15 Jun 2006, 8:44 am

#500831

will wait to here back from you thanks nicole

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Jun 2006, 8:57 am

#500837

Hi Nicole,

Does Your car still have the holes for the strips???

All mine were brazed up....

I wanted the bonnet holes brazed up as I bent the strip taking it off....

and My Son thought I wanted all of the holes brazed up...

I'm not game enough to drill them again....

No strips are much better than - None straight strips...

spoils the look of a car...

Lee

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nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 15 Jun 2006, 10:26 pm

#501147

have ot the old strips but would perfer better ones

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 15 Jun 2006, 10:31 pm

#501151

i have a complete set.

all pretty good condition. came off a 71 but they are the same.

would polish up very nice.

make me an offer.

Nick

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 Jun 2006, 10:43 pm

#501159

68AutoBug wrote:
The 3 front strips from a 1971-72 1302S SuperBug are
entirely different to those -

on a 1973-75 1303S SuperBug.....

and different again to a 1971-76 non super Beetle.....

The aluminium ones can be polished with steel wool soap pads and can also be painted....

the stainless steel or chrome ones with car polish...
unless You want to paint them...

Lee

[ Edited on 14-6-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

hey lee,
not trying to have a go but i know from experience that 71-72 Superbugs use the same as the 73-75 Lbugs
i replaced the crappy aluminium ones on my Lbug with the original stainless ones off my 71 superbug and they were all the same lenght even the bonnet one

Joel

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by DUB74L ]

nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 16 Jun 2006, 8:05 am

#501201

Anthiron wrote:i have a complete set.

all pretty good condition. came off a 71 but they are the same.

would polish up very nice.

make me an offer.

Nick

that would be great how much do you want for them. my car actually came from caloundra. and i am coming up to golden beach next weekend to visit my parents at golden beach if i come meet you some where to pick them up
thanks
nicole

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 8:25 am

#501208

DUB74L wrote:not trying to have a go but i know from experience that 71-72 Superbugs use the same as the 73-75 Lbugs
i replaced the crappy aluminium ones on my Lbug with the original stainless ones off my 71 superbug and they were all the same lenght even the bonnet one

Joel

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by DUB74L ]

WOW... learn something every day

Would have sworn Lee was right. The bonnents are different lengths, but thinking the 1302 has the grill there, so i guess the stip could/would be the same length

I would have also bet the front side piece was different

Oh well... live and learn

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nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 16 Jun 2006, 8:26 am

#501209

i dont really know what they are worth?

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 10:02 am

#501232

DUB74L wrote:hey lee,
not trying to have a go but i know from experience that 71-72 Superbugs use the same as the 73-75 Lbugs
i replaced the crappy aluminium ones on my Lbug with the original stainless ones off my 71 superbug and they were all the same lenght even the bonnet one

Joel

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by DUB74L ]

Hi Joel,
thats OK...

but the front
side strips on a 73-75 1303S or L Beetle are different
looking,
they are very wide between the rain channel and the start of the bonnet then go narrow......

Unless the wide strip is actually Two strips...???

Lee

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 10:23 am

#501238

Thats correct Lee

it is 2 pieces

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 10:49 am

#501242

I never thought they were two pieces...
sitting against each other.... strange....

I have seen 1303S [L] Supers with only the single narrow strip on the side
but I always thought that the strip had come from another Beetle...

it may have been an after thought.... by VW....

all the strips from a SuperBug -1302S 1303S-
wouldn't be worth much Nicole...
as mostly they would be thrown away....

Just make sure they aren't dented, twisted etc...
as they can't be undented....

[not by normal people... anyway]

Lee

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 10:49 am

#501243

I have alloy and stainless.
Also can supply you with clips.
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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 16 Jun 2006, 11:54 am

#501254

anyone know what they are worth?

nicole the strips are at my fathers place at cooroy ill have to get him to bring them up for me ill give him a call tonite and ask him and let your know.

in the meantime....what are they worth?

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 1:03 pm

#501279

My mate bought a set of stainless steel ones for a L bug with the wide bit (as shown in pic above) for $30.00

So.... translate into universal language..... 1 slab 😂

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 16 Jun 2006, 1:09 pm

#501282

ha ha thanks barry.

how about $25 nicole?
i dont have any clips though but i beleive u can buy them from classicVW pacific and the like.

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 16 Jun 2006, 6:17 pm

#501391

like barry said the trim piece that covers the windscreen cowl/quarter panel joint goes on first then the trim clips hold it in place with the strip over the top
when i first painted my Lbug i left these off as they looked like a peice of fascia of an old 70s fridge but i put them back on when i returned my car to original
i thought the quarter and bonnet strips would have been different to
the original aluminium ones on my Lbug were looking pretty 2nd hand and i noticed one day in the WCM catalog that 71-79 supers all use the same kit with a 935mm hood and 715mm frnt qtr so i tried the original stainless ones off my 71 super and low and behold they fit LOL

Joel

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jun 2006, 6:49 pm

#501399

Well I've learnt something Joel....

I will admit when it comes to 1303S or L Beetles....

I've never owned one.... and don't have any books on them.....
although some books /manuals cover everything... :P:P

cheers

Lee

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nicole Commited Dubber

62 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 16 Jun 2006, 7:01 pm

#501409

Anthiron wrote:ha ha thanks barry.

how about $25 nicole?
i dont have any clips though but i beleive u can buy them from classicVW pacific and the like.

sounds good to me as long as they are in good condition
thanks

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 21 Jun 2006, 3:50 pm

#503190

nicole i have the strips here with me in caloundra.

let me know if u would like to come pick up.

they are all in excellent condition.

i think one has a teeny bit of over spray but a bit of a rub with some thinners and it would be sweet.

$25

ill send you a U2U

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