:sandrine
Hi
Would someone know if a '73 beetle dashboard fit straight in to a '75 model ?
Want to replace put don't know weather it would fit correctly.
Anyone done this?
Judy

if we are talking 73L to 75L then no problems

just time and effort

hey judy
yeah there the same
pita job though
there was a flippy blue 73 Lbug just down the road from u in a shed for ages that had an electrical fire under the dash i was gonna buy it but couldnt find another dash for it

Joel

from memory 73 has some slight differences from the 74, 75. Mostly vent stuff. It will work but there may be a few things that need adapting.

Gloveboxes lids and latches are different and not interchangeable

i have had 2 x 74 and a 75
my mate has a 73

yes the glove box is different but that is all

If you have a "complete" dash is will not be a problem

the 74 on squeeze type latches must be soemthing of a rareity these days
i broke mine a few years ago and couldnt get one anywhere
the only one i could get new was over $80
i got one out of a golf at the wreckers its the same overall just shorter had to grind down the striker plate to make it latch

Joel

:sandrine
Thanks Guys for your imput... :thumb
Yes we have the complete dash to put in..
(Jess's dash is no good in her 75 bug & we wanted to see
if we could put a wreaked 73's dash in it instead)
....just needed to know weather it would fit ok
thanks again
Judy

THANK U JUDY SO MUCH
your a life saviour
tahnk u for going to so much trouble :kiss

Hi

The panel in front of the dash where the defroster outlet is a bit different between the early and late. The early one has grilles cut in the metal panel, the later ones have plastic outlets.

Steve

Thanks Steve :thumb