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 chickenfillet
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 05:51 PM |
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Aus 67 Beetle - what is the US equivalent?
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I am just about to order some parts from the US for my 67 and they only have the option of 1958-1964 or 1965-71. Does anyone know which year range is
the US equivalent?
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Kev
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 05:52 PM |
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What parts are you after I would have though local suppliers here have most of what you need?
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 05:53 PM |
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Depends on what your buying but i'dd say the 58 - 64 bracket would suit you
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 05:53 PM |
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my money i on 58-64
US 67's looked like our 68's but with early bumpers
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chickenfillet
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 05:55 PM |
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About to start the resto and need a load of parts, just easier to order them all in one place.
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Kev
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chickenfillet
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| posted on April 25th, 2010 at 05:58 PM |
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Cheers Guys!
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| posted on April 26th, 2010 at 09:10 AM |
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depends which parts
window rubbers you would need 58-64 but everything below that would be right with 64-66 US stuff
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 02:13 PM |
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Not sure about that, I think there might be quite a few more little differences between the US/Euro 65-66 and Aussie 65-67s, apart from the windows
and rubbers. Exterior metal trim, door locks and handles, and all the door innards, are different. Mechanically different too; they got a ball-joint
front end.
For all Aussie 1963-1967 Beetles, it's safer to stick with ordering US parts for a '63. Even then - be careful of LHD components (eg carpets...)
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 02:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Joel
depends which parts
window rubbers you would need 58-64 but everything below that would be right with 64-66 US stuff
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Volkswagen in Germany began modifying beetles in 1965...
with larger glass plus many other things...
similar in 1966.. more mods...
and the 1967 beetle with one year only doors...
then the 1968 model...
which had most of the modifications done in 65 -66-67..
but not all the mods....
so, best to stick with a 1963 model for up to 1967 Aussie built beetles...
cheers
LEE
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| posted on April 27th, 2010 at 09:15 PM |
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the ozzy 67 is quite a half breed, but is mostly an early, so a US '64 will be your closest bet, i went through the same thing when i got mine 
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| posted on April 28th, 2010 at 07:17 AM |
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buy the parts from Aussie then u wont have to return them to the US to get correct parts
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