Did a search and found nothing.
Whats the history behind the curvy chrome body molding? Was it a particular model only?
I liked your photo's Simon.
alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard
521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
Whats this body molding called?
modulus Veteran Volks Folk
2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
"Flash trim". Not sure, but I think it was a dealer-fitted accessory.
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
wasn't it an Australia only thing??
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
913 posts · joined May 2009 ·
yeah it was a dealer fitted flash trim kit, holden and a few others did a similar thing. as far as i know it was only an aust. thing as i havent seen anything like that anywhere else. hard to find and for a decent complete set, your looking at 300-ish upwards
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Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
wolfsburg do an after market set dont day?
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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just tried wolfsburg west site and couldnt find any flash kits, only deluxe trims etc
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/chrome_moldings/bug.cfm
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/chrome_moldings/bug.cfm
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
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the flash was an Australian ONLY accessory...alien8 wrote:Did a search and found nothing.
Whats the history behind the curvy chrome body molding? Was it a particular model only?
they started adding them back in the late 50s until the middle of the 60's...
I really don't know if Volkswagen Australasia sold them or they were just a dealer added accessory...
Many cars had them fitted - Fords-Zephyr-Consul-Falcon Holdens- FJ- FE-FC-FB-EK-EJ-EH- Vauxhalls- Simcas-
LEE
Wolfsburg Automotive in Victoria sell them new....
Perfectly made....
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dAVo Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
You just put this up as a hint for me to do the same to mine didn't you. With the stripe, the rack and the lowness.
It's even the sameish colour as mine. Didn't know red would go so well with it.
It's even the sameish colour as mine. Didn't know red would go so well with it.
alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard
521 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
dAVo wrote:You just put this up as a hint for me to do the same to mine didn't you. With the stripe, the rack and the lowness.
It's even the sameish colour as mine. Didn't know red would go so well with it.
lol, Now that you say it mate, it would go well on your beast😂
The red really does suit it.
Now, if we only pull that stock beam out hey? chip, chip, chip.
Nar mate your dub's pretty cool stock.👍
helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body
7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
There were flash kits sold under brand name Tilli or Autolux. The kits were made to fit Vauxhall Holden etc. Common in the 50's and early 60's on Holdens
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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i see we are all quite knowledgable lol all very similar answers to the post hahahaha, sorry im tired and im bored 😁
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
i think george at classic has after market ones
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
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its just the flash in the pan thing of the moment (excuse the pun) with the early beetle crowd
10-20 years ago noone gave a crap about them
most people where removing and chucking them out when dechroming and going cal look
yet now a crappy bashed up dull original set can fetch $500 🤪
if only i knew that 10 years ago, the graveyard i used to know had a few that all got crushed
give it another 10 years all the guys will be moaning about the holes they drilled in the sides of the bugs
wolfsburg automotive were doing a repoop kit in staino for a while for $550 dunno if its still availble
10-20 years ago noone gave a crap about them
most people where removing and chucking them out when dechroming and going cal look
yet now a crappy bashed up dull original set can fetch $500 🤪
if only i knew that 10 years ago, the graveyard i used to know had a few that all got crushed
give it another 10 years all the guys will be moaning about the holes they drilled in the sides of the bugs
wolfsburg automotive were doing a repoop kit in staino for a while for $550 dunno if its still availble
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
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They were the thing of the moment about a year and a half ago also. I was collecting them for a while and had 4 sets at ne stage sold a couple and kept 2 for each of my ovals. I am looking for a set of front bullets to complete another set if anyone can help.
Thanks
T54
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there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
Bookwus Seriously Crusin Dubber
120 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
Hiya All,
Just a stateside perspective on this trim.............ain't seen anything like it in these parts. Just using my base of experience, I'd say it's one off custom job. But I'm thinking Lee must be right in that this Flash Trim was an Aussie only kinda deal.
Interesting because it reminds me of the side trim on a 55 or 56 Chev.
Just a stateside perspective on this trim.............ain't seen anything like it in these parts. Just using my base of experience, I'd say it's one off custom job. But I'm thinking Lee must be right in that this Flash Trim was an Aussie only kinda deal.
Interesting because it reminds me of the side trim on a 55 or 56 Chev.
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
where exactly is home bookwus?
cos beleive me there far from one offs
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
cos beleive me there far from one offs
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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i second that question, where have you been hiding?? lol i havent been into dubs for a very long time (only 4yrs) but have already seen quite alot of cars sporting these flash kits, almost bought one actually. coming from an old holden background iv seen alot of these on them too... they were a dealer fitted accessory for many manufacturers. Australia tend to follow many american trends which is why u may think they look like something of an old chev.Joel wrote:where exactly is home bookwus?
cos beleive me there far from one offs
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409
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Bookwus Seriously Crusin Dubber
120 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
Hiya Guys,
I'm in Oregon.
Hey! I don't doubt that the Flash Trim was once big down in Oz. What I was trying to say is that if I saw this trim in the USA I'd be inclined to say it was a one-off because I've never seen anything like it here.
I'm in Oregon.
Hey! I don't doubt that the Flash Trim was once big down in Oz. What I was trying to say is that if I saw this trim in the USA I'd be inclined to say it was a one-off because I've never seen anything like it here.
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
I sold two of mine to guys in the states so you maybe will see one in the flesh bookwus.
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C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
913 posts · joined May 2009 ·
ahhh well that explains it, thought u were here in oz.... lolBookwus wrote:Hiya Guys,
I'm in Oregon.
Hey! I don't doubt that the Flash Trim was once big down in Oz. What I was trying to say is that if I saw this trim in the USA I'd be inclined to say it was a one-off because I've never seen anything like it here.
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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
The reproduction flash kits are made by Wolfsburg Automotive not Wolfsburg West.
The originals were slightly wider than stock VW trim and needed their own special clip for fitting. The reproductions are the same width as stock trim and use the stock clips.
In VWMA issue 19 Aug- Oct '08 their ad had them priced at AU$550.00 including clips. The last few issues have run a slightly different ad that does not feature the flash kits, so it might pay to ring and see if they are available.
Wolfsburg Automotive: 1300-370-310.
I've heard that dealers often fitted them as a way to shift stock that remained from the previous years model. They used hinge mirrors, radios and other bling for this purpose too.
Regards,
Matt.
The originals were slightly wider than stock VW trim and needed their own special clip for fitting. The reproductions are the same width as stock trim and use the stock clips.
In VWMA issue 19 Aug- Oct '08 their ad had them priced at AU$550.00 including clips. The last few issues have run a slightly different ad that does not feature the flash kits, so it might pay to ring and see if they are available.
Wolfsburg Automotive: 1300-370-310.
I've heard that dealers often fitted them as a way to shift stock that remained from the previous years model. They used hinge mirrors, radios and other bling for this purpose too.
Regards,
Matt.
Bookwus Seriously Crusin Dubber
120 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·
Hiya polak,
Nope, but I wannabe. I'm saving my pennies so I can come down and pay a visit. Australia is the one place I have always wanted to see. Absolutely gotta see a kangaroo out in the bush before I cash in my chips.polak wrote:......ahhh well that explains it, thought u were here in oz.... lol
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I had a 59 beetle many years ago with the red flash...
many of the stainless strips were just cut off to meet another strip
but the quality ones were formed perfectly at both ends.
by the 70's they were no longer in fashion...
so they disappeared when the old beetles died...etc..
LEE
many of the stainless strips were just cut off to meet another strip
but the quality ones were formed perfectly at both ends.
by the 70's they were no longer in fashion...
so they disappeared when the old beetles died...etc..
LEE
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
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Plenty of those animals around here Mike...Bookwus wrote:Nope, but I wannabe. I'm saving my pennies so I can come down and pay a visit. Australia is the one place I have always wanted to see. Absolutely gotta see a kangaroo out in the bush before I cash in my chips.
its why i drive in the center of the road at night so if they jump out You can go the opposite way.... either side...
[I don't drive in the center on the main highways]
there is a dam locally Mike where the Kangaroos go to drink at sundown... there are places in Australia where you can actually pat and feed Kangaroos..
LEE
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Bookwus Seriously Crusin Dubber
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Hiya Lee,
There's a piece of film that shows up on TV here now and then. It's a clip of a Great Red Kangaroo at full speed taken from an airplane or helicopter. The amount of ground that animal covers in one leap is jawdroppingly amazing. Just wonderful watching that animal do what he does.
Now I know that y'all down there in Oz may have a slightly different view of the kangaroo. I'm sure the farmers do! But this is one of things that this old Yank just has to see.
When I get down there you'll have to drive me out there to take a look!68AutoBug wrote:....there is a dam locally Mike where the Kangaroos go to drink at sundown... there are places in Australia where you can actually pat and feed Kangaroos..
There's a piece of film that shows up on TV here now and then. It's a clip of a Great Red Kangaroo at full speed taken from an airplane or helicopter. The amount of ground that animal covers in one leap is jawdroppingly amazing. Just wonderful watching that animal do what he does.
Now I know that y'all down there in Oz may have a slightly different view of the kangaroo. I'm sure the farmers do! But this is one of things that this old Yank just has to see.
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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just wait till you get punched out by one hahahha, i got smacked out by one when i was 4yrs old.... got it on video, was hell funny 😀 alot of ppl havent seen them in action, but they box pretty well
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modulus Veteran Volks Folk
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Bookwus wrote:When I get down there you'll have to drive me out there to take a look!
Just watch out for the drop bears.
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
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Ha! i struck one of them only an hour ago
little bastard was gonna go at my throat
i was in the shed working on the bug and saw some movement under my other car and was gonna reach for the shotty thinking it was one of the usual rabbits
they may look cute and cuddly but there noisey little buggers at night when ur trying to sleep
if u ever think ur missus can be loud, you should hear them when theyre goin at it
a new canadian woman that started at mums work thought there was a cougar outside the building 😂 😂
oh yea me being a farmer, i hate not so much the roos but the wallabies (miniture roos) we get around here
little bastards keep ring barking my trees
little bastard was gonna go at my throat
i was in the shed working on the bug and saw some movement under my other car and was gonna reach for the shotty thinking it was one of the usual rabbits
they may look cute and cuddly but there noisey little buggers at night when ur trying to sleep
if u ever think ur missus can be loud, you should hear them when theyre goin at it
a new canadian woman that started at mums work thought there was a cougar outside the building 😂 😂
oh yea me being a farmer, i hate not so much the roos but the wallabies (miniture roos) we get around here
little bastards keep ring barking my trees
polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P
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hahahaha, they scream when they are doing it!!! i was staying at a friends house in beenleigh qld and woke up to this horrific screaming. when i went outside to see what it was i saw two koalas going at it in the tree out the back.
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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism
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trouble with kangaroos is that most of the ones you see end up in your front bumper. Bloody emus too. And wombats. Snakes. fer christs sake, why dont someone educate our wildlife. When I was a kid visting Stawell VIC there used to be heaps of koalas. Every second tree you looked in. Last time I was there I didnt see 1. Dirty buggers all got clamidia I guess.
