Hey all,
could some1 please tell me what year beetle these are from~ in negotiations thanks
Sime~
s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The originals were cast alloy....
You could't bent them....
I have seen them on all model beetle rear fenders/guards/wings..
I don't like the idea of the screw in it....
would be better if You had a choice....
Lee
You could't bent them....
I have seen them on all model beetle rear fenders/guards/wings..
I don't like the idea of the screw in it....
would be better if You had a choice....
Lee
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bond Veteran Volks Folk
2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
the ones pictured look like the cheap and nasty repros - ie: the ones on ebay - id pay $40 if they're lucky
the good ones as mentioned above go for big $$
nick
the good ones as mentioned above go for big $$
nick
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Yeap,
now have a set of Flat Four repros of the Robri ones (stupid me didn't buy the set of Robri ones when I saw them in Europe) complete with shoe scraper but also have a set of teh ones shown above (with teh front stailess (i think aluminium) bits as well. Oh well, come completion of the oval I will have a clear out.
Agree with Lee though, would be better if you didn't have to 'hole' your guards for them but if its what you really want on there, its what you have to do.
now have a set of Flat Four repros of the Robri ones (stupid me didn't buy the set of Robri ones when I saw them in Europe) complete with shoe scraper but also have a set of teh ones shown above (with teh front stailess (i think aluminium) bits as well. Oh well, come completion of the oval I will have a clear out.
Agree with Lee though, would be better if you didn't have to 'hole' your guards for them but if its what you really want on there, its what you have to do.
'Ah, whatever................'
VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
My best mate brought a set of repros back from the US years ago as a gift - they didn't go anywhere NEAR fitting the shape of the guards...
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s-deez Officially Full-On Dubber
255 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
I Have seen some late 50s, early 60s with ones that clip in behind the guard & bolt in @ the running boards.~
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penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Haven't seen those Sime,
the ones you have are the same as my spares/left overs. You bolt through the running board and have two bolts through the guard as well. The front ones have tabs that you bend around the front guard lip to hold them in place.
the ones you have are the same as my spares/left overs. You bolt through the running board and have two bolts through the guard as well. The front ones have tabs that you bend around the front guard lip to hold them in place.
'Ah, whatever................'
BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard
441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
Is there anywhere selling these in Aus right now ??
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Which ones? the sort pictuired or the Robri/Flat four style ones?
If the ones that are pictured is what you are after, yes,. lot spf places have them. If Micks didn't (I see that you are in QLD) then either Classic VW or Vintage VW would be able to sort you out (if not, I have a rear set as above and a front set somewhere as well that I don't need)
If you are after the Robri/Flat four style ones, then I am not that sure, but try the three shops above first. If they can't help then try VW Pacific (Roy from there, he used to be on the forum, but is no longer here. He used to carry them in his bug line, but I think he may be only into Type 2's now)
If the ones that are pictured is what you are after, yes,. lot spf places have them. If Micks didn't (I see that you are in QLD) then either Classic VW or Vintage VW would be able to sort you out (if not, I have a rear set as above and a front set somewhere as well that I don't need)
If you are after the Robri/Flat four style ones, then I am not that sure, but try the three shops above first. If they can't help then try VW Pacific (Roy from there, he used to be on the forum, but is no longer here. He used to carry them in his bug line, but I think he may be only into Type 2's now)
'Ah, whatever................'
BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard
441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
Excellent--Thanks for that, I owe you one of these:beer
Deffinately interested in your spares if theyre in good nick any chance of a pic ?-- an of course-- how much?
Cheers , Al .
Just as a thought for those not wanting to drill if they are a good (very) fit there is some excellent marine silicon adhesive out there and use screw heads to blank the holes , like I said --just a thought,
[ Edited on 12-1-2007 by BASHOdi ]
Deffinately interested in your spares if theyre in good nick any chance of a pic ?-- an of course-- how much?
Cheers , Al .
Just as a thought for those not wanting to drill if they are a good (very) fit there is some excellent marine silicon adhesive out there and use screw heads to blank the holes , like I said --just a thought,
[ Edited on 12-1-2007 by BASHOdi ]
penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!
3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Shall look for them and take a pic when I find them. I have both the front and rear ones. The ones above are the rear and are the type I picked up in Canberra a few years ago. The front ones are sort of like a boomerang shape that wraps around the bottom rear and up the side of the front guards. They are only about 12cm long on each arm.
As a trail from your thought above, you could glue/seal them to a thinnish sheet of rubber (say 1.5 or 2mm) for it to act as padding them mount the rubber etc to the guard with your glue/sealant.
As a trail from your thought above, you could glue/seal them to a thinnish sheet of rubber (say 1.5 or 2mm) for it to act as padding them mount the rubber etc to the guard with your glue/sealant.
'Ah, whatever................'
BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard
441 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
Thats great , I'll u2u an EM address to you so when you've got the pic's you can flick them to me direct.
Good thought with the rubber too.
Cheers, Al .
Good thought with the rubber too.
Cheers, Al .