wtd 1971 superbeetle padded dash

Casper · 29 Sep 2004, 5:34 pm

Does anyone have for sale a 1971 superbeetle padded dash that has not been modifed too much. Doesn,t have to be perfect as am having recovered anyway. Pam 0402 436761

barls · 29 Sep 2004, 5:38 pm

i think you have your wires crossed mate both the 71 and 72 sbug have the metal dash and the later 1303(73 and on) have the padded dash. the 1300 and 1500s had a padded flat dash

Casper · 29 Sep 2004, 7:43 pm

The vehicle is a 1971 1302 Cabrilolet Beetle. Can someone tell me if they come out with padded dash. We bought it three quarter renovated and the padded dash was fitted, which the previous renovator may have added. Either way I would still like a padded dash. Pam

Anthiron · 29 Sep 2004, 7:45 pm

id say the padded dash was a custom after market job.

Casper · 29 Sep 2004, 7:52 pm

Anyone have any pics of a padded dash from 1303 or whatever year they put padded dashes into super beetles. Pam

barls · 29 Sep 2004, 7:54 pm

73 was the the year they put in the full padded dash like in modern cars. the 1300 and 1500 had a flat padded dash

Anthiron · 29 Sep 2004, 7:56 pm

ill have a look for a 1303 dash pic.

Anthiron · 29 Sep 2004, 8:03 pm

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Anthiron · 29 Sep 2004, 8:05 pm

though obviously thats a left hand drive car

ClassicVW(pacific) · 29 Sep 2004, 8:09 pm

Just to confuse matters, this is from an overseas supplier and I understand that Australian made vehicles may be 2 years behind on some items.
Padded dashboards, bare, LHD 1.3 8/70>
Padded dashboards, bare, RHD 1.3 8/70> temp unavailable
dash knobs are available for the above

barls · 29 Sep 2004, 8:17 pm

and then there is in between the two. ie a padded flat dash with a inch wide dash top

robnjo · 29 Sep 2004, 8:21 pm

blue74L will have you answer for sure....or should we call him "Super Barry":thumb

Casper · 29 Sep 2004, 8:36 pm

Just to confuse the issue more this was originally imported from germany as LH drive and converted to right. Here is the pic of what is in ther at moment. Someone has put a laminate woodgrain in glovebox insert and contact on other side which I want to get changed to match the woodgrain wheel I now have in it. So guys what is it I have in here. Pam

barls · 29 Sep 2004, 8:43 pm

thats a 1500 dash in that one. its most likely out of a 73-76 1300 or 1500 as some of them came with this dash so its not stock but looks nice with the wood grain

1303Steve · 29 Sep 2004, 10:40 pm

Hi

I did see them in really late 72 superbugs. I had one in my old 72, it came from a 73-75 1300, the 76 bug also had one.

Steve

This my old one,

Casper · 30 Sep 2004, 6:45 am

Thanks Steve, this is the same dash that is in mine. Now that the dash type is decided does anyone have one for sale.
Out of curiosity does anyone have a pic of the original dash that came out of a 1971 Karmann 1302 Beetle? Pam

barls · 30 Sep 2004, 6:56 am

it should be the same as the 71-72 dash but could be different as this is an import

vw59 · 30 Sep 2004, 7:04 am

Pam,

You have U2U.

Leigh