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Chrome Trim Moldings bonnet and doors

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/99121/chrome-trim-moldings-bonnet-and-doors

tristanm 路

Iam looking at getting the chrome strips to go on my doors, i have a 59 model but i can seem to find early ones for sale. Would these 63-66 ones work?
http://www.justkampersaustralia.com/shop/trim-kit-chrome-7-piece-j14826.html

Or if anyone know's were i can get some to fit my car?

Thanks, Tristan

whatnow 路

the side trims will fit but the later bonnet strip will be too long.

to be anal about it the correct '59 trim are bright dipped aluminium where as the later ones are stainless steel (an australian only thing 馃檪 ) you can tell the early strips by the colour (more silver vs a blue tint), plus the bonnet strip is +/- 2" shorter and has a notch at one end to fit over the bonnet badge baseplate.

do you need just the door trims or the whole lot?

tristanm 路

Ummm i sorta wanted the door trims and the bonnet because i want to attach this to the bonnet part.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VW-Aircooled-Beetle-T1-T2-Bonnet-Biflector-Green-Bug-Air-Wind-Deflector-Hotrod-/160817039192?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2571714758

Altough saying that i know my rear lid has been changed to a later model one so maybe my front bonnet isnt original.
ill add i pic below.

tristanm 路

Pic of car

68AutoBug 路

it looks like an early bonnet..
early bonnet handle..

RH wipers too?
early door handles too.. 59ish..
would have had wide stainless steel strips on Australian beetles..

it will match the badge at the bottom..
up to >1968

has 1968>on front guards

LEE

Car looks good..

tristanm 路

So the question remains can i get repo's of the trims for the early model or do i have to find standard ones someone is selling ?

Thanks for the info lee! I have a few things coming new interior trims and sunvisor should look even better then!

Also does anyone know if its possible to run eyelids and keep the grills on the headlights?

whatnow 路

aluminium
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113898111A

stainless
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113898111ASL

tristanm 路

85$ shipping >_< harsh

68AutoBug 路

tristanm wrote:So the question remains can i get repo's of the trims for the early model or do i have to find standard ones someone is selling ?

Thanks for the info lee! I have a few things coming new interior trims and sunvisor should look even better then!

Also does anyone know if its possible to run eyelids and keep the grills on the headlights?
Can't say I've ever seen the two together unless the mesh had a hinge at the top and the bottom had a piece to go under the bottom screw..

You should be able to find all the stainless steel wide strips off someone on here..

for a beetle up to >1968 so there are lots of them out there
and stainless steel is quite tough ....
all beetles excepting the standards had them...

Lee

68AutoBug 路

they say in that add that they fit up to 1963 which had the bonnet badges...

I have seen the wolfsburg crest badge on later cars so I don't know if the bonnet strip is actually shorter???

and whether the longer bonnet strip can be shortened..

I know nothing is impossible...lol just a darn sight harder..lol

maybe the longer strip still fits??? someone will know..
or cut it..

Lee

tristanm 路

Yea i havnt seen it before either thats why i want to do it 馃榾 , think ill just get some and make it work !
Will keep an eye out for some stips iam sure i could just trim it somehow haha

h 路

I have a complete trim set for early beetle I can part with
pm me 馃檪

Pumba 路

Also does anyone know if its possible to run eyelids and keep the grills on the headlights? [/quote]

I dont think you can,i have a set of eye lids if your interested.

Dasdubber 路

tristanm wrote:85$ shipping >_< harsh
We have the WW stainless early trim set in stock if you get stuck.
http://dasrestoparts.com.au/body-and-exterior-trim/beetle-body-and-exterior-trim/exterior-trim-and-accessories/mld-kit-5263-sls.html

Cheers
Al

tristanm 路

Thanks all probably the go the other bloke wanted 150 for his OG ones... When i get the $$ ill order some from you!

tristanm 路

Iam also looking for a nice set of roof racks if anyone has anything?

smithy68 路

I have just the bonnet trim new from wolfsburgwest if you still need it