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Chrome Trim Moldings bonnet and doors
tristanm - October 8th, 2012 at 12:32 PM

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 - October 8th, 2012 at 02:33 PM

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 :) ) 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 - October 8th, 2012 at 09:07 PM

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-B...

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 - October 8th, 2012 at 09:12 PM

Pic of car


68AutoBug - October 8th, 2012 at 09:16 PM

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 - October 8th, 2012 at 09:22 PM

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 - October 8th, 2012 at 09:38 PM

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

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


tristanm - October 8th, 2012 at 09:57 PM

85$ shipping >_< harsh


68AutoBug - October 8th, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by tristanm
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 - October 8th, 2012 at 10:19 PM

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 - October 8th, 2012 at 10:30 PM

Yea i havnt seen it before either thats why i want to do it :D , 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 - October 9th, 2012 at 12:28 AM

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


Pumba - October 9th, 2012 at 03:50 PM

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


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


Dasdubber - October 9th, 2012 at 05:55 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by tristanm
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-t...

Cheers
Al


tristanm - October 9th, 2012 at 07:33 PM

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


tristanm - October 10th, 2012 at 08:41 AM

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


smithy68 - October 12th, 2012 at 08:56 PM

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