bonnet hinges what year

groovy Seriously Crusin Dubber

101 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 11 Apr 2011, 9:35 pm

#835276

what year did beetles change form one holding latch on right side of bonnet to springs on both sides of bonnet

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Apr 2011, 10:25 am

#835311

bout 61 or so

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 12 Apr 2011, 10:47 am

#835313

Yep,

'61 and up has springs and '60 and earlier has the stay and no springs.

Regards,

Matt.

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groovy Seriously Crusin Dubber

101 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 13 Apr 2011, 9:40 am

#835519

thanks

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 13 Apr 2011, 11:03 am

#835536

That's mid 61 onwards, I believe.

Kev

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volumex Officially Full-On Dubber

389 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 13 Apr 2011, 12:20 pm

#835547

31 July 1961 - chassis number 4 010 995.