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bonnet hinges what year
groovy - April 11th, 2011 at 09:35 PM

what year did beetles change form one holding latch on right side of bonnet to springs on both sides of bonnet

vw54 - April 12th, 2011 at 10:25 AM

bout 61 or so

Matt Ryan - April 12th, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Yep,

'61 and up has springs and '60 and earlier has the stay and no springs.


Regards,

Matt.

groovy - April 13th, 2011 at 09:40 AM

thanks

Camo - April 13th, 2011 at 11:03 AM

That's mid 61 onwards, I believe.

Kev

volumex - April 13th, 2011 at 12:20 PM

31 July 1961 - chassis number 4 010 995.