WTB; Beetle bonnet

Water Rat Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 7 Feb 2009, 3:03 pm

#693915

I'm chasing a bonnet for a '74 1300 beetle (beam front end). I think the 1500 bonnet will fit also. Preferably without damage/rust, as I have exceeded my ability with trying to apply filler to the one I have 😠

Cheers Dave

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Feb 2009, 4:41 pm

#693928

Water Rat wrote:I'm chasing a bonnet for a '74 1300 beetle (beam front end). I think the 1500 bonnet will fit also. Preferably without damage/rust, as I have exceeded my ability with trying to apply filler to the one I have 😠

Cheers Dave

Yes Dave

the same bonnet was used on all NON super beetles from
1968 to 1976...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Water Rat Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 9 Feb 2009, 7:06 am

#694177

Thanks Lee,

That should widen my options. Now I need to find a reasonably priced and conditioned second hand one 🙂 ; my other option is to purchase a new one - ouch

dubsurfer Commited Dubber

52 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 9 Feb 2009, 9:57 am

#694197

Hey mate, I have a bonnet from a 70 1500. It will fit your bug.
Its not in fantastic nic, probably 7/10. It has a good chrome centre strip and i think i have the correct vw badge in the shed.
Think its worth $50, but also happy to swap for superbug or late kombi bits.
I also have glass from same vehicle
pm me if intersted

Water Rat Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 10 Feb 2009, 1:03 pm

#694425

Thanks Dubsurfer.

The chrome strip isnt an issue, as I'll be dechroming everything, but the badge is good. I'll keep it in mind as its a far better option than forking out the big $ for a new one. I'm following up a possibility up this way, have to see what the state of that one is. I visit Ballina a fair bit, so Lismore is just a stones throw. What superbug bits are you after? I have a old one with possibily some salvagable bits. Its already been picked over - I was just after the floorpan when I got it.

Cheers

Sorry cant PM anyone - yet.

Ulster Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 12 Feb 2009, 5:37 pm

#694881

I am building a baja I have a bonnet, guards and boot lid without any rust in primer ready to paint. Maybe we can do a trade/

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Feb 2009, 5:53 pm

#694883

Stop messing around with the beetle and get to work on the Manx.......😂

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Water Rat Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 14 Feb 2009, 9:04 am

#695148

Yeah thanks nuts. It's happening, it's happening... actually I need to get the beetle finished so I can clear some space for the manx.

October deadline 😂

Water Rat Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 14 Feb 2009, 9:09 am

#695150

Thanks for the offer Ulster. Where are located? and what are you looking to trade?

Ulster Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 14 Feb 2009, 9:09 pm

#695272

Hi! I am on the Sunshine coast near Nambour, looking for anything relating to building a Baja. Could even do a swap for some good advice.