Fuel pump and trim 71 Super bug

grubb Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 2 Nov 2010, 7:28 pm

#810715

Can anyone tell me if a 71 Super Bug had trim on the bonnet and sides. Also did it have Volkswagen S or L on the deck lid.

Also mine has an electric fuel pump that is US and wanting to know if it best to replace with electric or go back to original.

My dad has now fully stripped my dub and hand cleaned the floor pan and suspension to bare metal ready for POR 15 and has had chassis blasted, going to replace dodgy heater channel (badly repaired) and remove few dints. Cannot see any holes for trim? Could these have been filled in?

Thanks for the help

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 2 Nov 2010, 7:51 pm

#810721

just put a stock vw pump back on.

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waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 2 Nov 2010, 8:12 pm

#810730

They did originally have trim, but the trim holes can leak water and start rust, plus a lot of people like the smoothed look. Mine has had all of the holes welded up by a previous owner. I actually prefer them with the trim, but it still looks good!

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Nov 2010, 2:26 am

#810808

grubb wrote:Can anyone tell me if a 71 Super Bug had trim on the bonnet and sides. Also did it have Volkswagen S or L on the deck lid.

Also mine has an electric fuel pump that is US and wanting to know if it best to replace with electric or go back to original.

My dad has now fully stripped my dub and hand cleaned the floor pan and suspension to bare metal ready for POR 15 and has had chassis blasted, going to replace dodgy heater channel (badly repaired) and remove few dints. Cannot see any holes for trim? Could these have been filled in?

Thanks for the help

I would use another electric fuel pump...
I have mine mounted under the fuel tank...

Yes it would have had trim on the sides...
and the badge would have been volkswagen S for SUPERBUG
officially they are a 1302S... Beetle..

in the boot..
they had heavy cardboard in the front covering the spare wheel going up the sides and behind the dash [from memory]

there was never anything under the bonnet itself...

two sets of vents in the engine cover/lid..

LEE

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Nov 2010, 6:08 pm

#810914

waveman1500 wrote:They did originally have trim, but the trim holes can leak water and start rust, plus a lot of people like the smoothed look. Mine has had all of the holes welded up by a previous owner. I actually prefer them with the trim, but it still looks good!

the trim can't leak water....

the small plastic clips are a very tight fit...

You could always seal them ?? with silastic on the inside...

my holes were all brazed up too...

I have all the bits to fit..... one day.... lol

Lee

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