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 ...

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)

get aero gaurds. they make any year look sweet.

nick

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

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