Engine Lid?????

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 30 Sep 2007, 8:32 am

#614298

Can someone work this one out,Its a 60,s engine lid with a later push button handle.It looks like its original because its been pressed in and i cant seem to find any where its been cut and welded,is this original or has someone done a good modification????thanks shane.:duh

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 30 Sep 2007, 9:13 am

#614299

its of a 68 -70 bug

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 30 Sep 2007, 9:38 am

#614300

I thought the 68 - 70 bug had the shorter engine lid????cheers shane.

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 30 Sep 2007, 9:41 am

#614302

yeah they do

thats original it was only the very last 67 change over bugs that were like that

ive only ever seen 3 like it urs included

-Joel

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 30 Sep 2007, 9:41 am

#614304

my blue was just looking at the shape not the length🤪

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 30 Sep 2007, 9:52 am

#614306

Anyone whant to swap for a standard 60,s engine lid in the same good condition as this one👍cheers shane.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Sep 2007, 10:12 am

#614307

where are you located? If your in Syd or the ACT I can help.

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 30 Sep 2007, 10:39 am

#614309

I have a 67 or earlier lid that you can have for nothing.. It has a had a french cut in for the number plate. Currently located in Waterloo (Inner Syd).. If you don't need it, its still free to a good home...

Its the bottom one

[ Edited on 30-9-07 by StenGuns ]

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 30 Sep 2007, 4:35 pm

#614346

Thanks Stenguns but im after a original one,Craig im down nowra but could get the lid up to liverpool,what condition is the one you got in thanks shane.

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 30 Sep 2007, 4:55 pm

#614352

Forgot to ask craig is it a popes nose???thanks shane.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Sep 2007, 7:40 pm

#614378

No its not a Pope nose, it has the same number plate light as yours. Condition is good.

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2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 1 Oct 2007, 7:27 pm

#614487

I will get back to you craig,I might have found one with a popes nose thanks shane.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 1 Oct 2007, 8:11 pm

#614504

no worries..........................I may have found another buyer.