Chrome molding install on Beetle

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 13 Dec 2008, 4:11 pm

#684364

Can someone please tell me how many holes there are in the side panels of a early S Beetle for the chrome strips. Maybe some distances too if you have a few spare minutes. Can any one offer some tips on this job?
Many thanks, Brad.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 14 Dec 2008, 3:45 pm

#684452

The front quarter panel has 3 holes. Looking at mine they are at 25mm, then 325mm then 625mm forward from the A pillar. The door and rear quarter panel have 5 holes but I am not sure of the hole spacings on them. It looks like about 50mm back from the A pillar on the door and the same back from the B pillar for the rear quarter pane for the first holes.

Hope that helps.

Yogie

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Dec 2008, 5:37 pm

#684463

If your using the narrow strip get some new plastic clips they work well

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 14 Dec 2008, 8:20 pm

#684480

Thanks Yogie that helps heaps.

I ordered the body molding kit and clips from CVW. I think they might be the plastic clips.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2008, 12:32 am

#684511

So, what year beetle are We talking about???

the late models 1968> had the narrow strips
either aluminium or stainless steel

and plastic clips...

Lee

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2008, 5:51 am

#684514

If the clips you get are not Wurth brand for get about it they will fall of within 6 months

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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 15 Dec 2008, 7:48 am

#684522

If I were going to add a chrome strip to a beetle, I wouldn't drill holes and use clips. I think it would be better to use double sided tape rather then hacking into the body. Also, you can always remove it if you dont like it or a change with the seasons or reposition the strip if your door drops. Just my 2c worth.

Kev

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 15 Dec 2008, 11:51 am

#684550

68AutoBug wrote:So, what year beetle are We talking about???

the late models 1968> had the narrow strips
either aluminium or stainless steel

and plastic clips...

Lee

Its a 72 S Beetle. I ordered the narrow strips, German not Brazilian. I don't know what clips come with these yet as I just asked for a clip kit?

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 15 Dec 2008, 11:55 am

#684551

Camo wrote:If I were going to add a chrome strip to a beetle, I wouldn't drill holes and use clips. I think it would be better to use double sided tape rather then hacking into the body. Also, you can always remove it if you dont like it or a change with the seasons or reposition the strip if your door drops. Just my 2c worth.

Kev

Thats a pretty good idea. Would you think the double side tape would still hold if it got a bit of heat into it? That would be my only concern.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Dec 2008, 12:31 pm

#684555

I ordered the narrow strips, German not Brazilian

i hope you get the German ones ❗

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 16 Dec 2008, 6:37 pm

#684729

i replaced them on my Lbug when i resprayed it and its the same as Sbug and there was 30 for both sides

front and rear quarter panels and both doors all have 5 clips each and bonnet had 6 clips

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 16 Dec 2008, 6:40 pm

#684731

Joel wrote:i replaced them on my Lbug when i resprayed it and its the same as Sbug and there was 30 for both sides

front and rear quarter panels and both doors all have 5 clips each and bonnet had 6 clips

Thanks mate👍