How do you make a 69 beetle look like a mid 60's

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370 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 30 Nov 2007, 8:58 am

#622924

As the subject line says, how would you go about making a 69 beetle look like an earlier model .... but not going to far back to an oval model, which just wouldnt look right anyway ... i but i am sure you could make one look like a a mid 60's model, and make it look right.

i know it would be easy to just buy a mid 60's ... but i am asking this question anyway.

i hope the greater minds out there can offer some information.

cheers ...

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 30 Nov 2007, 9:26 am

#622927

Due to difrences in window size, the best you'll be able to do it make it look like a US-spec 1967 model - lay-back headlights and front guards, earlier rear lights and earlier bumpers (that will require some fiddling with body work)

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2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Nov 2007, 10:25 am

#622933

get aero gaurds. they make any year look sweet.

nick

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1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Nov 2007, 11:03 am

#622934

They do this a lot in the UK. From memory they replace the front and rear valances to enable the long bonnet and decklid, and then its just a case of new guards all round as well as a bonnet and deckid. You also have to change the bumper mounts too.

Have a look over at the forum on Volkszone.com

Cheers

Steve

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563 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 30 Nov 2007, 2:58 pm

#622952

Go the '67 US look...early rear guards with the upright lights up front.....then Cal it and you'll be the king.
Then we cruise!

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