Early type 3 with twin Horn grills -?? Genuine??

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2007, 3:06 pm

#562083

I recently saw an early type 3 for sale on EBAY [I think??]

and it had twin horn grills in the centre front apron below the front bumper...

was this normal??

and do all early type 3s have them???

Only VW I knew had these was Karmann Ghias...

Lee

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2007, 3:18 pm

#562085

Very early type 3s have em under the bumper i think up to 64ish , my car has em!

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2007, 3:24 pm

#562092

Type 1 KGs have an oval shaped hole for water to splash up into and totally stuff yo horns!!! good thinking there VW!!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2007, 3:52 pm

#562098

OK..
thanks for that.. EMPI,

so its only the very early type 3s that have them....
so they will be getting very rare nowadays...

Yes, I've seen the rubber boots that make sure ALL the water goes into the horns in Karmann Ghias...
well, that wasn't really VWs fault...
probably designed [although approved by VW]
by Karmann ....

Lee

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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 4 Jan 2007, 6:14 pm

#562138

Those rubber boots for KGs always made me think of rubber knickers. Maybe that's just me:duh

empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2007, 11:25 pm

#562216

very true

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Rocket Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 5 Jan 2007, 4:15 pm

#562319

My 62/63 never sure, has them.

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1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 6 Jan 2007, 7:01 pm

#562499

empi wrote:Very early type 3s have em under the bumper i think up to 64ish , my car has em!

My 65 has a small grille section just above the spare wheel well. I never really understood the purpose of such a grille as my horn was an aftermarket one attached to the bumper itself. I would be curious to see pics of how the original horn would be mounted in that section if anyone would be happy to post em.
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Jan 2007, 11:50 pm

#562554

earlier type 3s have a single support near the spare tyre this is where the horn bolts to , 64ish on has a double support.

Bring yo notch over Ad and compare.

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