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posted on December 13th, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Chrome molding install on Beetle


Can someone please tell me how many holes there are in the side panels of a early S Beetle for the chrome strips. Maybe some distances too if you have a few spare minutes. Can any one offer some tips on this job?
Many thanks, Brad.
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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 03:45 PM



The front quarter panel has 3 holes. Looking at mine they are at 25mm, then 325mm then 625mm forward from the A pillar. The door and rear quarter panel have 5 holes but I am not sure of the hole spacings on them. It looks like about 50mm back from the A pillar on the door and the same back from the B pillar for the rear quarter pane for the first holes.

Hope that helps.

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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 05:37 PM



If your using the narrow strip get some new plastic clips they work well



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posted on December 14th, 2008 at 08:20 PM



Thanks Yogie that helps heaps.

I ordered the body molding kit and clips from CVW. I think they might be the plastic clips.
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posted on December 15th, 2008 at 12:32 AM



So, what year beetle are We talking about???

the late models 1968> had the narrow strips
either aluminium or stainless steel

and plastic clips...

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posted on December 15th, 2008 at 05:51 AM



If the clips you get are not Wurth brand for get about it they will fall of within 6 months



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posted on December 15th, 2008 at 07:48 AM



If I were going to add a chrome strip to a beetle, I wouldn't drill holes and use clips. I think it would be better to use double sided tape rather then hacking into the body. Also, you can always remove it if you dont like it or a change with the seasons or reposition the strip if your door drops. Just my 2c worth.

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posted on December 15th, 2008 at 11:51 AM



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Originally posted by 68AutoBug
So, what year beetle are We talking about???

the late models 1968> had the narrow strips
either aluminium or stainless steel

and plastic clips...

Lee


Its a 72 S Beetle. I ordered the narrow strips, German not Brazilian. I don't know what clips come with these yet as I just asked for a clip kit?
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posted on December 15th, 2008 at 11:55 AM



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If I were going to add a chrome strip to a beetle, I wouldn't drill holes and use clips. I think it would be better to use double sided tape rather then hacking into the body. Also, you can always remove it if you dont like it or a change with the seasons or reposition the strip if your door drops. Just my 2c worth.

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Thats a pretty good idea. Would you think the double side tape would still hold if it got a bit of heat into it? That would be my only concern.
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posted on December 15th, 2008 at 12:31 PM



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I ordered the narrow strips, German not Brazilian



i hope you get the German ones :!:




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posted on December 16th, 2008 at 06:37 PM



i replaced them on my Lbug when i resprayed it and its the same as Sbug and there was 30 for both sides

front and rear quarter panels and both doors all have 5 clips each and bonnet had 6 clips
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posted on December 16th, 2008 at 06:40 PM



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i replaced them on my Lbug when i resprayed it and its the same as Sbug and there was 30 for both sides

front and rear quarter panels and both doors all have 5 clips each and bonnet had 6 clips


Thanks mate:tu:


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