Why dosent my L bug have rear window defrost

abc123 Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 8 Mar 2009, 8:15 pm

#699311

Hey guys just woundering if any one can help me out with a question i have.

I have a 1974 l bug and i thort it was ment to have rear window defrost but it dosent have a switch or any small white lines on the back window. Dose this year model L bug usauly have them

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2009, 8:39 pm

#699319

I have only ever seen 1 beetle with a rear de frost

Dont believe it was an Aust option

Futue te ipsum!!!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 8 Mar 2009, 8:55 pm

#699331

u wont find any aussie bugs with them, they werent standard
only on imported 1303LS models which arent exactly common round here

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2009, 9:31 pm

#699343

DylanDubber96-1303-LBUG wrote:Hey guys just woundering if any one can help me out with a question i have.

I have a 1974 1303S bug and i thought it was meant to have rear window defrost but it dosent have a switch or any small white lines on the back window. Does this year model L 1303S bug usually have them

Rear window defrosters were only on Countries that required them... in North America they were mandatory..
same as dippable rear vision mirrors and passenger side outside mirror etc...
We didn't get any of those extras... in Australia
Most beetles in Australia were made or assembled in Australia so, We didn't get the goodies from the German made beetles.. destined for other countries..

So, when you see what changes etc was made on German made beetles doesn't mean that We got them...

We DID get front Disc brakes in 1968...
something the USA Never ever got on beetles...

LEE

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

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2009, 10:05 pm

#699357

Hi

I had one in my old 72 bug, I bought the window new from the VW dealer I worked at in the 70s, it was about $150 back then from memory.

I've kept it for my new bug.

I think Vintage might have them, if not check out VW Heritage in the UK.

Steve

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2009, 10:20 pm

#699363

Hi

VW Heritage do have them, http://www.vwheritage.com/vwh/VW-Beetle-Parts/Body/Glass/?templateID=vwh&setCurr=1&setCurr=1

They cost £71.74 (about $158AU), the freight would be a killer, maybe get a group buy and ship them all together.

Steve

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2009, 10:25 pm

#699368

Hi

VW Heritage do have them, http://www.vwheritage.com/vwh/VW-Beetle-Parts/Body/Glass/?templateID=vwh&setCurr=1&setCurr=1

They cost £71.74 (about $158AU), the freight would be a killer, maybe get a group buy and ship them all together.

Steve

Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard

596 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 9 Mar 2009, 12:35 am

#699393

Geez that's a sweet bug Steve, is that 2.1 conversion still in the back? still going good?

How many is enough?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Mar 2009, 6:04 am

#699406

they were sold at the VW dealership as an option

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Mar 2009, 3:50 pm

#699524

Type3Sicko wrote:Geez that's a sweet bug Steve, is that 2.1 conversion still in the back? still going good?

Hi

Thanks, I sold it in 2004, I still see it around the owner looks after it.

Steve

Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard

596 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 10 Mar 2009, 1:31 am

#699686

I remember seeing it for the first time in VW Power...ah! senility

How many is enough?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Mar 2009, 3:09 pm

#699781

Hi

I forgot to say I took the motor out and sold with a stock 1600.

My sister had a 68 Type 3 Wagon in the early eighties, 1835, trip meter speedo, factory heated rear window, 5x 15"x6 Ronal wheels.

She traded it on a Bluebird, I wonder what happened to those bits.

Steve

Type3Sicko Wolfsburg Wizard

596 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 10 Mar 2009, 9:47 pm

#699919

...traded it on a what?....😢 do you still have the 2.1 engine from your beetle Steve?

How many is enough?

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Mar 2009, 2:16 am

#699940

Hi

No I sold it to Boris at Vintage, to fund my STI motor.

Steve

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 5:21 pm

#703463

That bug looks mega sweet sir!