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 PASHN8
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 04:47 PM |
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WTB - NICE oval 4-tab hood
Hi guys,
So it seems my panel beater feels before he finished the final piece of bodywork namely my 4-tab bonnet, that I should try and find one in better
shape than the one I have currently.
I've contacted a few of the usual suspects but it has turned up nothing. Hopefully the power of the people will be able to find one, or know of
someone who has one lying around.
For those who aren't aware, the early oval 4-tab's are different in the hinge area and have a small metal triangle brace under the badge/4-tab
area.
Some pics:
Any help appreciated as that is now the last thing I need to finish the car. Happy to include the one I have which isn't terrible, just requires more
work for someone who would still like one in return for a rat etc.
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 vw54
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 05:31 PM |
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what year is the car
that bonnet is for pre 55
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 05:42 PM |
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Dino has a 54
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PASHN8
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 05:51 PM |
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Thanks Craig, yes I have a Sept '54 and this is the last piece of the puzzle!
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| posted on August 29th, 2013 at 09:51 PM |
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Hi Dino,
I am tipping you have tried Rick when you said you have tried the usual suspects? That was where I got mine 
Cheers
craig
May '55 Oval
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PASHN8
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| posted on August 30th, 2013 at 09:28 AM |
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Rick has none sadly, only later Beetle hoods 
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| posted on August 30th, 2013 at 09:38 PM |
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Worst case scenario: cut and shut the correct sections of the earlier bonnet you have to a later oval bonnet.
I was going to do this before I found mine, but clearly the cheaper and best option is to find an original.
May '55 Oval
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| posted on August 31st, 2013 at 08:04 AM |
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how much is the one on Samba listed for might be worth getting
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PASHN8
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| posted on August 31st, 2013 at 10:43 AM |
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There are a few around the world; but I can't imagine how much it would cost to get it here not to mention the awkwardness of packaging it. Might
have to be the final option.
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PASHN8
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| posted on August 31st, 2013 at 04:53 PM |
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Ok, i'm going to extend the search to include really nice '56-'57 4-tab Oval hoods. Anyone have a nice one of those?
We are going to swap the early inner frame structure of my early hood, onto a much nice later 4 tab hood and be done with it.
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| posted on August 31st, 2013 at 07:18 PM |
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Rick had quite a few of those when I bought my early 4-tabber, try him again!
May '55 Oval
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| posted on September 3rd, 2013 at 09:55 PM |
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Dino,
If you find one and want to sell your can I be first inline. It's the only piece I don't have. I have later ones or really rusty 54 bonnets but
nothing worth fixing.
T54
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