Hi folks, Ok who's got some nice looking pics of 68-79 bugs and supers? prob gonna get me one soon and need some inspiration. any styles out there i may not know of?whats this German look i hear of?i like the aero guards but they can only fit the 68-71 right?should i rule out the superbug cos of the vents in the back pillars possibly causing rust? or is it not that bad?i do like the supers. tell me everything..........

.........Cheers

Hey There!!!
I've got Aero guards on my 74 L Bug, they are designed to fit all Superbugs, so it doesnt matter what year you decide to get
Rust is going to be a problem with probably any beetle you get, whether it be around the C Pillar near the rear window or even the heater channels. I had the foam insulation in my Mildred, but when i started restoring her we got it all out anyway. All model beetles have nooks and crannys where water gets in and sits (decklids and vents are good for this), so in the end its totally up to you what year you decide. I have a preference for later model beetles out of the superbugs as i like the padded dash and bigger elephant foot tail lights.
Here is a link to my project, i have recently moved to Brisvegas, so she is still stuck in Perth, but shouldn't be too long until she's over hopefully! You will see some mods i've done to her, like Mirrors, brake set up, engine conversion, body kit etc... She's a bit german looker....

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59936#pid590513 

Ash x

thanks heapies. thats great. i was told tho that the aero guards fit the rear but the bolt pattern is different at the front and doesnt fit...cheers

Goes to show that you shouldnt believe everything you hear. The aero guards dont have predrilled holes. They have indents as a guide, but being fibreglass guards it doesnt matter anyway as you should line them up a mark your own to be drilled like i did.

Ash x

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Originally posted by MISS VDUB Hey There!!! I've got Aero guards on my 74 L Bug, they are designed to fit all Superbugs, so it doesnt matter what year you decide to get Rust is going to be a problem with probably any beetle you get, whether it be around the C Pillar near the rear window or even the heater channels. I had the foam insulation in my Mildred, but when i started restoring her we got it all out anyway. All model beetles have nooks and crannys where water gets in and sits (decklids and vents are good for this), so in the end its totally up to you what year you decide. I have a preference for later model beetles out of the superbugs as i like the padded dash and bigger elephant foot tail lights. Here is a link to my project, i have recently moved to Brisvegas, so she is still stuck in Perth, but shouldn't be too long until she's over hopefully! You will see some mods i've done to her, like Mirrors, brake set up, engine conversion, body kit etc... She's a bit german looker.... http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59936#pid590513  Ash x

too easy. thanks again

this link takes you to our 74 bug which we rebuilt over the last 12 months.
it is now completed and has had the front beam narrowed so we could go lower than the pics in the link show... and we have put in a rear venetian blind also.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=51542 

this is mine
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=25214 

oh how very depressing....

its great at the end trust me it was worth the rebuild in the end

our 69 semi-auto

Damn i'm loving that gray paint work. thank you

its satin black


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Bit blurry but here is my old 71 now somewhere in Alice Springs!

very nice. old style bumper. looks good