chrome strips for a 72 superbug

hi
i am chasing the out side strips for my 72 super beetle if anyone could help out that would be great
thanks
nicole

Hi Nicole,

they are very fragile as they are made from aluminium...
are all Yours missing?

Lee

yeah, you might want to get the stainless steel ones from a 1968/69 model - look the same (thin) but much tougher

let me know how you go ive got a couple beetles that model with complete strips .

i should have a spare set up at the old mans what are they worth to you

dont really know what they are worth and being a superbug i am told the bonnet strip is a bit longer. but let me know if you have a set and a price that you think is fair.

well they are off a 72 sbug and as for the price ill get back to you after i have a look at them in a week or so

i recon aluminum super strips should be free (ugly and weak), ive got some to give away, but am in melbourne

The 3 front strips from a 1971-72 1302S SuperBug are
entirely different to those -

on a 1973-75 1303S SuperBug.....

and different again to a 1971-76 non super Beetle.....

The aluminium ones can be polished with steel wool soap pads and can also be painted....

the stainless steel or chrome ones with car polish...
unless You want to paint them...

Lee



[ Edited on 14-6-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

Hi Nicole,

You will need new plastic clips for the bright strips
on Your car.....

they are very cheap from any VW shop like Mick Motors...

cheers

Lee

you will also need to purchase the clips to fit the strips

will wait to here back from you thanks nicole

Hi Nicole,

Does Your car still have the holes for the strips???

All mine were brazed up....

I wanted the bonnet holes brazed up as I bent the strip taking it off....

and My Son thought I wanted all of the holes brazed up...

I'm not game enough to drill them again....

No strips are much better than - None straight strips...

spoils the look of a car...

Lee

have ot the old strips but would perfer better ones

i have a complete set.

all pretty good condition. came off a 71 but they are the same.

would polish up very nice.

make me an offer.

Nick

68AutoBug wrote:
The 3 front strips from a 1971-72 1302S SuperBug are
entirely different to those -

on a 1973-75 1303S SuperBug.....

and different again to a 1971-76 non super Beetle.....

The aluminium ones can be polished with steel wool soap pads and can also be painted....

the stainless steel or chrome ones with car polish...
unless You want to paint them...

Lee



[ Edited on 14-6-2006 by 68AutoBug ]

hey lee,
not trying to have a go but i know from experience that 71-72 Superbugs use the same as the 73-75 Lbugs
i replaced the crappy aluminium ones on my Lbug with the original stainless ones off my 71 superbug and they were all the same lenght even the bonnet one

Joel

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by DUB74L ]

Anthiron wrote:i have a complete set.

all pretty good condition. came off a 71 but they are the same.

would polish up very nice.

make me an offer.

Nick

that would be great how much do you want for them. my car actually came from caloundra. and i am coming up to golden beach next weekend to visit my parents at golden beach if i come meet you some where to pick them up
thanks
nicole

DUB74L wrote:not trying to have a go but i know from experience that 71-72 Superbugs use the same as the 73-75 Lbugs
i replaced the crappy aluminium ones on my Lbug with the original stainless ones off my 71 superbug and they were all the same lenght even the bonnet one

Joel

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by DUB74L ]

WOW... learn something every day

Would have sworn Lee was right. The bonnents are different lengths, but thinking the 1302 has the grill there, so i guess the stip could/would be the same length

I would have also bet the front side piece was different

Oh well... live and learn

i dont really know what they are worth?

DUB74L wrote:hey lee,
not trying to have a go but i know from experience that 71-72 Superbugs use the same as the 73-75 Lbugs
i replaced the crappy aluminium ones on my Lbug with the original stainless ones off my 71 superbug and they were all the same lenght even the bonnet one

Joel

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by DUB74L ]

Hi Joel,
thats OK...

but the front
side strips on a 73-75 1303S or L Beetle are different
looking,
they are very wide between the rain channel and the start of the bonnet then go narrow......

Unless the wide strip is actually Two strips...???

Lee

Thats correct Lee

it is 2 pieces

I never thought they were two pieces...
sitting against each other.... strange....

I have seen 1303S [L] Supers with only the single narrow strip on the side
but I always thought that the strip had come from another Beetle...

it may have been an after thought.... by VW....



all the strips from a SuperBug -1302S 1303S-
wouldn't be worth much Nicole...
as mostly they would be thrown away....

Just make sure they aren't dented, twisted etc...
as they can't be undented....

[not by normal people... anyway]

Lee

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I have alloy and stainless.
Also can supply you with clips.
Call me on 041340250

anyone know what they are worth?

nicole the strips are at my fathers place at cooroy ill have to get him to bring them up for me ill give him a call tonite and ask him and let your know.

in the meantime....what are they worth?

My mate bought a set of stainless steel ones for a L bug with the wide bit (as shown in pic above) for $30.00

So.... translate into universal language..... 1 slab 😂

ha ha thanks barry.

how about $25 nicole?
i dont have any clips though but i beleive u can buy them from classicVW pacific and the like.

like barry said the trim piece that covers the windscreen cowl/quarter panel joint goes on first then the trim clips hold it in place with the strip over the top
when i first painted my Lbug i left these off as they looked like a peice of fascia of an old 70s fridge but i put them back on when i returned my car to original
i thought the quarter and bonnet strips would have been different to
the original aluminium ones on my Lbug were looking pretty 2nd hand and i noticed one day in the WCM catalog that 71-79 supers all use the same kit with a 935mm hood and 715mm frnt qtr so i tried the original stainless ones off my 71 super and low and behold they fit LOL

Joel

Well I've learnt something Joel....

I will admit when it comes to 1303S or L Beetles....

I've never owned one.... and don't have any books on them.....
although some books /manuals cover everything... :P:P

cheers

Lee

Anthiron wrote:ha ha thanks barry.

how about $25 nicole?
i dont have any clips though but i beleive u can buy them from classicVW pacific and the like.

sounds good to me as long as they are in good condition
thanks

nicole i have the strips here with me in caloundra.

let me know if u would like to come pick up.

they are all in excellent condition.

i think one has a teeny bit of over spray but a bit of a rub with some thinners and it would be sweet.

$25

ill send you a U2U