WTB 75 L super bug bonnet

1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 2 Oct 2006, 2:45 pm

#540136

hey guys i was just wondering if any one had a super bug 73/75L bonnet for sale in brisbane

cheers jess:kiss

[ Edited on 2-10-2006 by ang3lsholocaust ]

DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard

684 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 2 Oct 2006, 5:13 pm

#540163

we got one, will ask my father if he wants to get rid of it, and for how much.

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2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Oct 2006, 6:22 pm

#540184

I have a perfect one if you get stuck, but will have to be sent from Melbourne.:thumb

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DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard

684 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 2 Oct 2006, 6:29 pm

#540186

you got U2U

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 2 Oct 2006, 7:32 pm

#540213

i've got a couple under the house if u have no luck
just cant remeber what knick there in
u after a sqaure bottom or round bottom one?
no difference other than looks
but i've got both

-Joel

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Oct 2006, 7:46 pm

#540217

Square is better.

Why.................
1) not as common
2) blends with the bumper bar better

have a look. There is a difference.

The one down side of mine.
I use to have the square.
But currently i have round

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MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 2 Oct 2006, 10:20 pm

#540323

I didnt realise there was a difference... can someone post pictures demonstrating this please?

Ash x

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 2 Oct 2006, 10:27 pm

#540327

MISS_VDUB wrote:I didnt realise there was a difference... can someone post pictures demonstrating this please?

Ash x

wot she said!

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 3 Oct 2006, 7:26 pm

#540602

ive kept the original round bottom on mine so i can put it back to standard if i want but i prefer the sqaure bottom for germanlook bugs
i've got a square one i'm gonna paint for it one day
but sqaure bottom only look good with indicators in the bumpers
this pics an old avatar so just ignore the other crap

and heres a sqaure bottom
they have squarer lines on the bottom and the hump under the handle

pretty sure they were on 75 and later Lbugs and cabrios
but the ones ive got came off a 73 and 75 so who knows
probably replacement panels

-Joel

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 3 Oct 2006, 9:18 pm

#540660

They look the same to me? :duh

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#540664

Look harder girl!
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MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 3 Oct 2006, 9:42 pm

#540672

I'm looking boy!

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 3 Oct 2006, 9:45 pm

#540675

Look at the handles...see anything different???:duh

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Oct 2006, 9:57 pm

#540686

ok - here are 2 head on

Blue is square

Red is rounded

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Oct 2006, 10:20 pm

#540702

The difference is quite obvious in those last two pics. Learn something new every day.

I see the red one has the later bumper and what is referred to as an earlier bonnet, and the blue one has the earlier bumper and what is referred to as an later bonnet? Is this part swapping in progress? Are the bonnets fully interchangable?

Did the 1302 Super Beetle ever come out with a square bottom bonnet?

How many different bonnets in total does this make?

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Oct 2006, 10:35 pm

#540710

As far as i can tell - the square bonnet was a late 74 thing, but there doesnt seem to be any sense to it.

The red was a "converted" euro bumper as the guards had the indicators welded up. Dunno if the bonnet was original. It was a late 2 bolt strutter

Blue was original late 1974 2 bolter indicators in guards and square cut

Marty is 1975 original euro bumber 2 bolter and original curved bumper

the curved bonnets are much more common.
Square cut is quite un-common (sheesh... getting parinoid about saying rare)

These bonnets are fully interchangeable

As far as i know 1302 only had one bonnet

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