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wanted flash kit for beetle

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/94942/wanted-flash-kit-for-beetle

beetle_nut ·

wanting to buy aussie flash trim kit for my beetle.my number is 0406756058 if any one has any 4 sale

type3disease ·

Reproduction or original?

The more common shaped one or are you interested in something different?

Repro kits are available in melbourne at I believe $550
and also out of Argentina - advertised on 'the samba'

I have a the set that has the aluminum insert in it as well - will try and find a reference pic
Suits late 50's bug onwards - non ice pick handles on...

Cheers Ben

type3disease ·

from another thread...

Aussie Flash Kit

available as a repro item made in indonesian or thailand I think? - bought into the country by Gary Collis at Wolfsburg Automotive in VIC about $550 a set from memory.... and not 100% faithful to the original width, but still a good alternative.

Original sets sell anywhere between $200-800ish dollars depending condition and also required different/bigger retaining clips that the standard trim.

here are some examples of the options, including the one with an aluminum insert that sits behind the trim.... very cool... (5th picture down)

[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxj2J.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxlxS.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxy0A.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxC_S.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/PqFp0d0.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xxKui.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/PqFp5ci.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xy0Xi.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1xydq0.jpg[/img]

hope thats some help...

cheers Ben

beetle_nut ·

Hey thanx mate i know bout wolfburg ones trying 4 original tho.tha ones on tha second last picture.wil get new ones if i cant get anything else thanx again 4 tha help

theVman ·

beetle_nut wrote:Hey thanx mate i know bout wolfburg ones trying 4 original tho.tha ones on tha second last picture.wil get new ones if i cant get anything else thanx again 4 tha help
This is the website for the ones advertised on samba - http://www.splitpartsunlimited.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=155

Aussie Flash Trim set , set your car apart from the rest with this beautiful set of stainless steel moldings , no drilling your car is required ..$450 plus shipping.



type3disease ·

Just hold your breath a while when he says "they're on their way"

5lam ·

So they're stick on, and they're $450?
That seems a little crazy to me.
I'd love flash trim, but that's damn expensive

Turbo54 ·

Got a set, will be for sale later this year. Already promised to someone but they might change their minds.
I don't see how original ones will be stick on? Black bug, $450 is cheap.
T54

5lam ·

Original ones aren't stick on, that's my point.
The repro ones say no drilling required.

whatnow ·

i'm fairly sure they have the same section etc as the og ones and either come or can be ordered with clips.

the no holes thing is just a selling point, the normal trim "can" be stuck on too. 🙂

beetle_nut ·

How much do u want for your flash kit turbo 54 if tha other guy changes his mind.

Turbo54 ·

I still need it for about another 4-5months and then it will be going.
Not sure. I sold my last one for $600.
T54

beetle_nut ·

O wel i bit tha bullet n got new ones from wolfsburg.thanx 2 every1 for the help.

Turbo54 ·

Can you please take a pic and post it here of the insides of them for me?
Also can you please tell me what you thinkof the fitment and quality.
Thanks
Heath

beetle_nut ·

Yeh mate sure il get them tuesday il let u know.not sure how 2 put picz on here tho.

beetle_nut ·

hey guys there is a flash trim kit on ebay 4 sale they r missing a peice tho and i hav bought new ones .the bid is at 250

vw54 ·

wots the link please

Pumba ·

vw54 wrote:wots the link please
Dave try item number 250987052671
sorry cant do the link thing🙅

vw54 ·

Heres the LINK

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250987052671?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3984.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D250987052671%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

BASTARDS are copying my scans to sell there junk

bit hard to remake the missing bit

probally cost you more than the origional purchase 4 the other bits

Pollywaffle ·

Wolfsburg West sell flash kits? Link?

BUGBOY ·

Pollywaffle wrote:Wolfsburg West sell flash kits? Link?
I think you will find it Wolfsburg automotive in Vic
His kit is like the originals but not the correct size trim.

Pollywaffle ·

Ah I see. I assumed he meant Wolfsburg West. Cheers for that.

Joel ·

Turbo54 wrote:$450 is cheap.
Kinda sad really.

It's just a couple of bucks worth of body trim strips, it's not like they are hand carved out of petrified unicorn shit and gold plated.

That's the downside of something becoming a passing fad, A few patina barn find bugs had them a couple of years back so suddenly every bug has to have one especially in the US where it's trendy to have something different from here like 50/50 tail lights.

My big regret is not saving the couple of sets that went for scrap when Sims cleaned out the local VW graveyard here a while back.