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Mahon Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#858578
Hey boys and girls,

I've seen a few beetles a triangular type of stripping on the side and was trying to find more info on it, like if it was a optional extra or a custom mod sort of deal. Ive seen it called Aussie stripping before, any truth to that. As always, any help would be really appreciated.

Mahon

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#858603
Its called Australian Flash Trim.

Well... i think its what your referring to:





I have heard of reproductions being made. But other than that I dunno, someone else can update you on the history. 👍
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greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#858786
georage at classic have them
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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#858795
They were popular once, and it was my job to fit them when I was an apprentice at a VW dealer.

After doing a lot of them, I began to hate the bloody things, as they were very fiddly to get right.🙄
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#858896
I have an ORIGINAL stainless set I will be selling in about a month.
Going a different way. Very good shape for its age, a few minor bruises but nothing that wouldn't take a couple of hours cafefully hammering and polishing.
T54
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.

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#858897
I have an ORIGINAL stainless set I will be selling in about a month.
Going a different way. Very good shape for its age, a few minor bruises but nothing that wouldn't take a couple of hours cafefully hammering and polishing.
T54
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.

Mahon Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#859742
Chris that's exactly it mate! Thanks! T54 I'll keep that in mind mate. Would love to get my hands on a set.

type3disease Custom Title Time!

1,243 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#859962
Aussie Flash Kit

available as a repro item made in indonesian or thailand I think? - bought into the country by Gary Collis at Wolfsburg Automotive in VIC about $550 a set from memory.... and not 100% faithful to the original width, but still a good alternative.

Original sets sell anywhere between $200-800ish dollars depending condition and also required different/bigger retaining clips that the standard trim.

there were a few versions of which the most popular is the one that has been reproduced, the version on the split beetles looks to be "home made"

they were made by a company that also supplied similar products to other car manufacturers like holden... and even a type 3 version or two...

here are some examples of the options, including the one with an aluminum insert that sits behind the trim.... very cool...

[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxj2J.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxlxS.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxy0A.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxC_S.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/PqFp0d0.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxKui.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/PqFp5ci.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xy0Xi.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xydq0.jpg[/img]

hope thats some help...

cheers Ben
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Wannavee Insano Dub Head

729 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·

#859986
Stripping?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#874669
heres a link


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid595496
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

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#874712
you could have just asked me you slacker