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V8falconsrule Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#946334
Hi all, at the risk of sounding like the utter noobie that i am, i have some questions for you.

i have just purchased what i believe to be a 72/73 superbug, i am told it is an L bug. it does have strut front end, and irs rear. i am told it had a 1600 (no engine now though), it has the padded dash with binnacle speedo, and looks to have been a 4 spoke padded steering wheel.

it does have external filler flap (forgot to look for internal release handle), and the quater vent cresents, and 4 stack engine cover vents, i did notice the rear guards had more of a peak in them (when viewed from behind) than the wifes 68.

so my questions are thus-
what is the difference between L and S bugs?
are there any easy external identifiers to tell the difference?
the padded dash is cracked- is it the same old dash underneath ie- can i do away with the padding or do i need to have the padding fitted?

i will endevour to upload the pictures i have to help with the identification, otherwise i will put up better ones when i pick it up in 2 weeks




more photos and chassis number to follow when i bring it home, until then thanks for any input guys and gals.
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Our Dubs-- Edna- '68 beetle
- Boris- '74 L bug
- Number 3- future circuit racer '68 bug
- Daisy- '13 Beetle

ragged Just ask if you need HELP!

478 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#946338
I would say it is a '73 model. It should have a MPH speedo.
'S' bug has a flat windscreen, yours has the curved.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#946342
late 73 id say.
as for the padded dash, no you cant just remove it, its a safety item and needs to be there.
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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#946350
You can't really just remove the padded dash - there is not much there without it.

This is what it looks like with everything removed. As you can see, there is nothing to hold anything.


There is air ducting behind the dash -



and then the dash pad goes on to hold everything.


I hope this is of some help.
From your ole' mate Jeff

V8falconsrule Casual Dubber

28 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·

#946508
Thanks for the info guys pics are awesome too. it was listed as '72, but from what I've read it looked more like a '73. I was hoping there would be the old style dash hidden under the dash pad- ohwell, I'll just have to get creative :-) this one will get started after the wife's 68. although this ones rough, but I wanted a late model, and it was almost a give away :-)
Newbie dubber- where does the coolant go???

Our Dubs-- Edna- '68 beetle
- Boris- '74 L bug
- Number 3- future circuit racer '68 bug
- Daisy- '13 Beetle