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pyoties bro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#970766
Hello,
just wondering if any earlier model engine lids would fit on a 61 bug without having to make any modifications?
If so....what year model lids would fit?

cheers 🙂

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#970768
I have seen early "W" deck lids on late model cars...

I think they would fit yours..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

pyoties bro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#970769
whats a "W" deck lid??
i like the look of the air vents and the popes nose on the earlier models, so was hoping i could do a little swap....assuming i can even find an earlier model lid hanging out by itself somewhere looking for a home....

pyoties bro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#970770
whats a "W" deck lid??
i like the look of the air vents and the popes nose on the earlier models, so was hoping i could do a little swap....assuming i can even find an earlier model lid hanging out by itself somewhere looking for a home....

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#970793
Yes any early lid will fit (Pre 67)............but finding a popes nose lid with air vents will be hard as they where only on early factory convertibles.

A W decklid is the one off an oval.

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pyoties bro Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#970891
thanks for the info and picture 🙂
i will try and search one out here in Adelaide.
If anyone has one they don't want let me know 🙂

cheers