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wanted flash kit for beetle
beetle_nut - January 22nd, 2012 at 08:01 PM

wanting to buy aussie flash trim kit for my beetle.my number is 0406756058 if any one has any 4 sale

type3disease - January 22nd, 2012 at 08:32 PM

Reproduction or original?

The more common shaped one or are you interested in something different?

Repro kits are available in melbourne at I believe $550
and also out of Argentina - advertised on 'the samba'

I have a the set that has the aluminum insert in it as well - will try and find a reference pic
Suits late 50's bug onwards - non ice pick handles on...

Cheers Ben

type3disease - January 22nd, 2012 at 08:40 PM

from another thread...

Aussie Flash Kit

available as a repro item made in indonesian or thailand I think? - bought into the country by Gary Collis at Wolfsburg Automotive in VIC about $550 a set from memory.... and not 100% faithful to the original width, but still a good alternative.

Original sets sell anywhere between $200-800ish dollars depending condition and also required different/bigger retaining clips that the standard trim.

here are some examples of the options, including the one with an aluminum insert that sits behind the trim.... very cool... (5th picture down)

http://www.postimage.org/aV1xxj2J.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/aV1xxlxS.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/aV1xxy0A.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/aV1xxC_S.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/PqFp0d0.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/aV1xxKui.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/PqFp5ci.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/aV1xy0Xi.jpg
http://www.postimage.org/aV1xydq0.jpg

hope thats some help...

cheers Ben

beetle_nut - January 23rd, 2012 at 06:13 AM

Hey thanx mate i know bout wolfburg ones trying 4 original tho.tha ones on tha second last picture.wil get new ones if i cant get anything else thanx again 4 tha help

theVman - January 23rd, 2012 at 06:52 PM

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Originally posted by beetle_nut
Hey thanx mate i know bout wolfburg ones trying 4 original tho.tha ones on tha second last picture.wil get new ones if i cant get anything else thanx again 4 tha help


This is the website for the ones advertised on samba - http://www.splitpartsunlimited.com/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=155

Aussie Flash Trim set , set your car apart from the rest with this beautiful set of stainless steel moldings , no drilling your car is required ..$450 plus shipping.

http://www.splitpartsunlimited.com/images/IMG_2680.JPG

http://www.splitpartsunlimited.com/images/551950.jpg

type3disease - January 23rd, 2012 at 09:04 PM

Just hold your breath a while when he says "they're on their way"

5lam - January 23rd, 2012 at 09:32 PM

So they're stick on, and they're $450?
That seems a little crazy to me.
I'd love flash trim, but that's damn expensive

Turbo54 - January 24th, 2012 at 03:51 PM

Got a set, will be for sale later this year. Already promised to someone but they might change their minds.
I don't see how original ones will be stick on? Black bug, $450 is cheap.
T54

5lam - January 24th, 2012 at 05:43 PM

Original ones aren't stick on, that's my point.
The repro ones say no drilling required.

whatnow - January 24th, 2012 at 08:15 PM

i'm fairly sure they have the same section etc as the og ones and either come or can be ordered with clips.

the no holes thing is just a selling point, the normal trim "can" be stuck on too. :)

beetle_nut - January 25th, 2012 at 12:25 PM

How much do u want for your flash kit turbo 54 if tha other guy changes his mind.

Turbo54 - January 25th, 2012 at 02:15 PM

I still need it for about another 4-5months and then it will be going.
Not sure. I sold my last one for $600.
T54

beetle_nut - February 3rd, 2012 at 09:06 AM

O wel i bit tha bullet n got new ones from wolfsburg.thanx 2 every1 for the help.

Turbo54 - February 3rd, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Can you please take a pic and post it here of the insides of them for me?
Also can you please tell me what you thinkof the fitment and quality.
Thanks
Heath

beetle_nut - February 3rd, 2012 at 01:50 PM

Yeh mate sure il get them tuesday il let u know.not sure how 2 put picz on here tho.

beetle_nut - February 3rd, 2012 at 07:58 PM

hey guys there is a flash trim kit on ebay 4 sale they r missing a peice tho and i hav bought new ones .the bid is at 250

vw54 - February 3rd, 2012 at 08:21 PM

wots the link please

Pumba - February 3rd, 2012 at 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by vw54
wots the link please


Dave try item number 250987052671
sorry cant do the link thing:no:

vw54 - February 3rd, 2012 at 08:34 PM

Heres the LINK

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/250987052671?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%3A80%...

BASTARDS are copying my scans to sell there junk

bit hard to remake the missing bit

probally cost you more than the origional purchase 4 the other bits

Pollywaffle - February 3rd, 2012 at 09:27 PM

Wolfsburg West sell flash kits? Link?

BUGBOY - February 3rd, 2012 at 09:34 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Pollywaffle
Wolfsburg West sell flash kits? Link?


I think you will find it Wolfsburg automotive in Vic
His kit is like the originals but not the correct size trim.

Pollywaffle - February 3rd, 2012 at 09:57 PM

Ah I see. I assumed he meant Wolfsburg West. Cheers for that.

Joel - February 4th, 2012 at 11:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Turbo54
$450 is cheap.


Kinda sad really.

It's just a couple of bucks worth of body trim strips, it's not like they are hand carved out of petrified unicorn shit and gold plated.

That's the downside of something becoming a passing fad, A few patina barn find bugs had them a couple of years back so suddenly every bug has to have one especially in the US where it's trendy to have something different from here like 50/50 tail lights.

My big regret is not saving the couple of sets that went for scrap when Sims cleaned out the local VW graveyard here a while back.