Bonnet differences and Removing Bonnet handle

silverbullet · 29 Jun 2005, 8:33 pm

I am wanting to put and older style bonnet onto my 69 beetle. Do they fit ??? Obvisually i would have to change the bottom panel and how it latches, not sure about under the windscreen though. Has any one done this mod.
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If i am going to go ahead and change the bonnet over i would also like to remove the bonnet handle. What is involved to do this ???nn[ Edited on 1/7/2005 by silverbullet ]

Menangler · 29 Jun 2005, 8:41 pm

Yes I did it on my '69 beetle, fits fine, and gets rid of the air box too.

silverbullet · 29 Jun 2005, 8:46 pm

what year did you get your bonnet off. Were you happy with the result?

Menangler · 29 Jun 2005, 9:23 pm

I used a '64 - '67 bonnet with the raised emblem, fits well up around the windscreen, no worries.

I use an NOS 60's german front beaver and had to make early front bumper mounts inside the spare wheel well, and of cause an early bonnet catch.

Found a pic

[ Edited on 29-6-2005 by Dave Becker ]

silverbullet · 30 Jun 2005, 11:19 pm

Thanks for the pic looks cool. Hope mine comes out as well as that. Apart mine shall have holes cut in for the radiator.

WABaja · 1 Jul 2005, 12:40 am

Are Pre 64-67 bonnets much different to that one in your pic and if so, in what way...??
Thanks..

Che Castro · 1 Jul 2005, 9:40 am

AFAIK there in Oz there is the 54 bonnet which has a triangle thing under the emblem bit??, then there is the 55 - 62 bonnets (i think there is a 4 tab and 3 tab versions) all with no plinth then there is 63-67 which have the raised VW plinth thing and no wolfsburg crest above the handle.

Turbo54 · 1 Jul 2005, 9:51 am

Hi, Yeah your correct about the 54 bonnets, They have a triangle shaped piece under the badge on the underneath and if anyone has one please let me know. These are quite hard to find and to find a good one is really hard. I have many later model bonnets that I will sell to you (55-62 four tab) if you are interested.
T54

silverbullet · 2 Jul 2005, 12:09 am

Unsure on how you get the bonnet to fasten with the handle removed. How is this generally done? i would think with a solinoid. Any ideas would be great.

1303Steve · 2 Jul 2005, 2:05 am

Hi

I saw an article in HVWs I think about removing the handle, they just welded the dogs dick bracket straight onto the bottom of the bonnet and then removed the handle, a bit permanent I thought.

Steve

h · 2 Jul 2005, 11:00 am

but it does look sweet wif da handle.. anyway where else do you tow the beetle from.. Lol 😂