67 beetle C Channel

Als1967Type1 Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 11 Dec 2011, 8:55 pm

#876559

Hi Everyone,
the front and rear boot C channel in my 67 has rusted out and I'm looking for a supplier in Austraila. I know I can get it from CIP1 however I would rather purchase it here and I also don't want to pay $56 postage for a $7 item.
I don't have the tools to make it myself so if anyone has any ideas then please let me know.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 Dec 2011, 9:06 pm

#876562

most vdub places have replacement sections try ether george at classic, boris at vintage or one of the melbourne places.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Dec 2011, 9:16 pm

#876567

Als1967Type1 wrote:Hi Everyone,
the front and rear boot C channel in my 67 has rusted out and I'm looking for a supplier in Austraila. I know I can get it from CIP1 however I would rather purchase it here and I also don't want to pay $56 postage for a $7 item.
I don't have the tools to make it myself so if anyone has any ideas then please let me know.

I don't think its available locally??

could try vintage in sydney

Lee

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Als1967Type1 Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Nov 2011 · 28 Dec 2011, 10:01 pm

#878882

I ended up getting it through CIP1 and paid for the postage. I couldn't get it pre bent, for the lower part of the engine cover, but I should be able to bend it with a metal shrinker and an oxy. Once it's on all the metal work will be complete and I can concentrate on paint. Still deciding if it should be the factory mid blue or the factory beige.