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Flash Trim clip sizes ?
Dibsy - June 15th, 2017 at 08:22 PM

Does anyone know the size of the Aussie Flash trim clips at all - or know of a supplier ?

I have found these online but don't know if they are the right size, they are 5/8" by 5/8"

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scooterdibs/ASSORTED/Screenshot%202017-06-15%2020.02.38_zpstaprcdp1.png

Thanks.


68AutoBug - June 16th, 2017 at 01:18 AM

Firstly every thing on a beetle is metric...
all the VW parts shops would have them.
They should also be available from anyone who has wrecked the odd beetle...

plus they won't be worth much

LEE


vw54 - June 16th, 2017 at 07:18 AM

They look about right and for $7.50 for a kit buy n try

Which side flash trim do you have see the link below


HappyDaze - June 16th, 2017 at 08:14 AM

Firstly, Lee, the 'Flash Trim' kits were not VW...most were made by Canopy Industries, Sydney. They were not metric.

There were different moulds, but the most common would probably take the clips shown above. As Dave says, they aren't dear, and you could 're-work' them a bit if required.


Dibsy - June 16th, 2017 at 11:01 PM

Thank you everyone.

I have one set of the usual MV12C which are wider trims than the VW supplied side body trims ......

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scooterdibs/Aussie%20Flash%20TRIM/1e_zpslh5wm3ly.jpg

And I also have this set that although removed from a 67 Beetle look like a dealer made them up out of various different car mouldings....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c67/scooterdibs/Aussie%20Flash%20TRIM/20160703_152409_zpswmti2py1.jpg

I know these take a larger clip than a Beetle flash, but I have no idea what size.

Many thanks for the help.


HappyDaze - June 17th, 2017 at 07:52 AM

There are some marvelous devices around for measuring, some of them centuries old... :yes:


vw54 - June 17th, 2017 at 08:05 AM

Disby have a look at this link

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409 


Dibsy - June 17th, 2017 at 06:37 PM

Thanks Mate.


68AutoBug - June 18th, 2017 at 04:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dibsy
Thanks Mate.


I had a flash like that on a 1959 beetle i had many moons ago..
it was painted red inside the chrome strips on an off white beetle.

LEE


barls - June 18th, 2017 at 05:33 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 68AutoBug
Quote:
Originally posted by Dibsy
Thanks Mate.


I had a flash like that on a 1959 beetle i had many moons ago..
it was painted red inside the chrome strips on an off white beetle.

LEE

just one colour no way you sure it wasn't rainbow or at least two tone