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WTB: stainless steel strips for 76 bug
iluvbugs - October 14th, 2008 at 08:10 AM

I'm after a set of stainless steel strips for my 76 bug if anyone has a set they want to part with. Even just a few of the strips I'd be interested in. I'm on the Central Coast. Thanks.
Tracy - 0427 841 001


vw54 - October 14th, 2008 at 09:33 AM

give Vintage a call 9789-1777 in Campsie they can get you a good S/H set

The 76 had alloy side strips so the ones you need are of 68 to 70 model bugs but will fit you will also need the plastic trim clips new as these tend to deteriate and wont hold the new side strips


Camo - October 14th, 2008 at 04:26 PM

Are these strips on my 61 the same?? Not using these.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/levin4kevin/DSC01061.jpg

Kevin


Bizarre - October 14th, 2008 at 06:35 PM

76 are only about 5mm wide


Dasdubber - October 14th, 2008 at 07:27 PM

I have a set of thin alloy strips - will check tomorrow to ensure they are all good condition (which I think they are) - no plastic clips though.
Al


Bizarre - October 14th, 2008 at 07:40 PM

just checking that when you say 76 - you mean a standard type beetle

Not a late made 75L bug Super

entirley different strips


Joel - October 14th, 2008 at 08:01 PM

im pretty sure it was during 73 they went from stainless to alloy so 68-73standard bug stainless ones will work but the hood one will be longer cos 73 on beetles dont have the VW badge on hood


Bizarre - October 14th, 2008 at 08:30 PM

I have stainless on my L bug


Joel - October 14th, 2008 at 09:36 PM

me to but its not original
i swapped them for the stainless ones of my 71 Sbug
ppl like me change them to stainless cos the alloy stuff looks like shit and bends/dents easy

ive had 3 74 bugs that were original with alloy
yet my 2 73Ls and 71 S had stainless plus a 72 i wrecked
go figure


iluvbugs - October 15th, 2008 at 11:49 AM

its definately a 76, and would rather the stainless steel. I agree the alloy ones are shitty. I now have all except the bonnet, a short one would be fine, I think we may be putting a badge on the hood (not original but I like them!)


grumble - October 15th, 2008 at 07:12 PM

Did ypu get a set,I think we have a set of S bug trims. But I will have to check Cheers Les


iluvbugs - October 15th, 2008 at 08:02 PM

Yeah we now have a full set.
Thanks heaps.