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WTB - NICE oval 4-tab hood
PASHN8 - August 29th, 2013 at 04:47 PM

Hi guys,

So it seems my panel beater feels before he finished the final piece of bodywork namely my 4-tab bonnet, that I should try and find one in better shape than the one I have currently.
I've contacted a few of the usual suspects but it has turned up nothing. Hopefully the power of the people will be able to find one, or know of someone who has one lying around.

For those who aren't aware, the early oval 4-tab's are different in the hinge area and have a small metal triangle brace under the badge/4-tab area.

Some pics:

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Dinesh_Rodrigo/5096754_zpsb443f542.jpg

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Dinesh_Rodrigo/5096755_zpsd7197b56.jpg

http://i1333.photobucket.com/albums/w629/Dinesh_Rodrigo/5096756_zps5a4da9b9.jpg

Any help appreciated as that is now the last thing I need to finish the car. Happy to include the one I have which isn't terrible, just requires more work for someone who would still like one in return for a rat etc.

:)

vw54 - August 29th, 2013 at 05:31 PM

what year is the car

that bonnet is for pre 55

Craig Torrens - August 29th, 2013 at 05:42 PM

Dino has a 54

PASHN8 - August 29th, 2013 at 05:51 PM

Thanks Craig, yes I have a Sept '54 and this is the last piece of the puzzle! :)

crsedge - August 29th, 2013 at 09:51 PM

Hi Dino,

I am tipping you have tried Rick when you said you have tried the usual suspects? That was where I got mine :cool:

Cheers

craig

PASHN8 - August 30th, 2013 at 09:28 AM

Rick has none sadly, only later Beetle hoods :(

crsedge - August 30th, 2013 at 09:38 PM

Worst case scenario: cut and shut the correct sections of the earlier bonnet you have to a later oval bonnet.

I was going to do this before I found mine, but clearly the cheaper and best option is to find an original.

vw54 - August 31st, 2013 at 08:04 AM

how much is the one on Samba listed for might be worth getting

PASHN8 - August 31st, 2013 at 10:43 AM

There are a few around the world; but I can't imagine how much it would cost to get it here not to mention the awkwardness of packaging it. Might have to be the final option.

PASHN8 - August 31st, 2013 at 04:53 PM

Ok, i'm going to extend the search to include really nice '56-'57 4-tab Oval hoods. Anyone have a nice one of those?

We are going to swap the early inner frame structure of my early hood, onto a much nice later 4 tab hood and be done with it.

crsedge - August 31st, 2013 at 07:18 PM

Rick had quite a few of those when I bought my early 4-tabber, try him again!

Turbo54 - September 3rd, 2013 at 09:55 PM

Dino,
If you find one and want to sell your can I be first inline. It's the only piece I don't have. I have later ones or really rusty 54 bonnets but nothing worth fixing.
T54
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