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WTB; Beetle bonnet
Water Rat - February 7th, 2009 at 03:03 PM

I'm chasing a bonnet for a '74 1300 beetle (beam front end). I think the 1500 bonnet will fit also. Preferably without damage/rust, as I have exceeded my ability with trying to apply filler to the one I have :mad:

Cheers Dave

68AutoBug - February 7th, 2009 at 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by Water Rat
I'm chasing a bonnet for a '74 1300 beetle (beam front end). I think the 1500 bonnet will fit also. Preferably without damage/rust, as I have exceeded my ability with trying to apply filler to the one I have :mad:

Cheers Dave


Yes Dave

the same bonnet was used on all NON super beetles from
1968 to 1976...

Lee

Water Rat - February 9th, 2009 at 07:06 AM

Thanks Lee,

That should widen my options. Now I need to find a reasonably priced and conditioned second hand one :) ; my other option is to purchase a new one - ouch

dubsurfer - February 9th, 2009 at 09:57 AM

Hey mate, I have a bonnet from a 70 1500. It will fit your bug.
Its not in fantastic nic, probably 7/10. It has a good chrome centre strip and i think i have the correct vw badge in the shed.
Think its worth $50, but also happy to swap for superbug or late kombi bits.
I also have glass from same vehicle
pm me if intersted

Water Rat - February 10th, 2009 at 01:03 PM

Thanks Dubsurfer.

The chrome strip isnt an issue, as I'll be dechroming everything, but the badge is good. I'll keep it in mind as its a far better option than forking out the big $ for a new one. I'm following up a possibility up this way, have to see what the state of that one is. I visit Ballina a fair bit, so Lismore is just a stones throw. What superbug bits are you after? I have a old one with possibily some salvagable bits. Its already been picked over - I was just after the floorpan when I got it.

Cheers

Sorry cant PM anyone - yet.

Ulster - February 12th, 2009 at 05:37 PM

I am building a baja I have a bonnet, guards and boot lid without any rust in primer ready to paint. Maybe we can do a trade/

11CAB - February 12th, 2009 at 05:53 PM

Stop messing around with the beetle and get to work on the Manx.......:lol:

Water Rat - February 14th, 2009 at 09:04 AM

Yeah thanks nuts. It's happening, it's happening... actually I need to get the beetle finished so I can clear some space for the manx.

October deadline :lol:

Water Rat - February 14th, 2009 at 09:09 AM

Thanks for the offer Ulster. Where are located? and what are you looking to trade?

Ulster - February 14th, 2009 at 09:09 PM

Hi! I am on the Sunshine coast near Nambour, looking for anything relating to building a Baja. Could even do a swap for some good advice.