TheSamba.com :: View topic - School me on the 1967 one year only stuff

Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:10 am

all metal

Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:06 pm

209slushee209 wrote: did they all have metal dashes or were some padded

Blasphemy :x !!

(Padded dashes started with '68 - aka "fatchicks")

Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:14 am

US spec padded dashes started with 1968 model year. The pad can be removed and the dash can be modded to look like a '67.

Also the way I understand it is that "fatchicks" are super beetles. 68's got the padded dash but aren't supers.

Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:03 am

EMPI made a padded dash for 67 and older back in the 70's. no not the empi you see now,rather the old EMPI.

Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:41 am

surfbeetle wrote: Also the way I understand it is that "fatchicks" are super beetles. 68's got the padded dash but aren't supers.
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Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:33 pm

what about headlights?i have heard early 67s had old style headlights,
truth or B.S

Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:09 am

TONYWILL1965 wrote: what about headlights?i have heard early 67s had old style headlights,
truth or B.S

I know Euro spec. models had them.

Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:39 pm

Early U.S. Spec 67's had the same 67 only front fenders as all U.S. spec 67's, not the Euro style front fenders.

Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:49 pm

dog_jr911 wrote: door handles are one year only

could you make 66 handles work? I've seen people try and sell handles as "66/ 67 handles". is this because I'm gullible or are they wrong????

please help answer this!!!!!!!!

i need keyed handles for my 67!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:52 am

They are wrong, only 67 handles work. 66 rectangular button (early) and 66 round button (late) are interchangeable with each other, neither are interchangeable with 67.

Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:08 am

here is a reference picture of the '67 preheater pipes, tins, clips, grommets, etc, all in one place at the same time.

Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:36 am

drumzvw wrote: dog_jr911 wrote: door handles are one year only

could you make 66 handles work? I've seen people try and sell handles as "66/ 67 handles". is this because I'm gullible or are they wrong????

please help answer this!!!!!!!!

i need keyed handles for my 67!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a set.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=667361

Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:08 pm

ottvw wrote: drumzvw wrote: dog_jr911 wrote: door handles are one year only

could you make 66 handles work? I've seen people try and sell handles as "66/ 67 handles". is this because I'm gullible or are they wrong????

please help answer this!!!!!!!!

i need keyed handles for my 67!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a set.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=667361

NICE!!!!!!!!!! CAN YOU HOLD ON TO THOSE TIL THE FIRST OF THE MONTH???? I GET PAID MONTHLY!!! :(

Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:04 pm

Could you possibly mod a set of '66 doors and put them on a 67 so you could utilize a more abundant handle aftermarket?

Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:20 pm

phunamy wrote: Could you possibly mod a set of '66 doors and put them on a 67 so you could utilize a more abundant handle aftermarket?

that is what I'm debating on doing?!!

Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:33 am

here is a good pic of the late 67 only visor clip
the pic is from an all original late euro 67
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Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:41 pm

Dubbers Toy Box wrote: here is a good pic of the late 67 only visor clip
the pic is from an all original late euro 67
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The headliner has been replaced :wink:

Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:59 pm

Quote: Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: door handles

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phunamy wrote:
Could you possibly mod a set of '66 doors and put them on a 67 so you could utilize a more abundant handle aftermarket?

drumzvw wrote:
that is what I'm debating on doing?!!

Would that cost as much as or more than buying a set of used 67 handle for $100?

Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:17 pm

It's easier to buy the correct handles than mod the 66 handle

Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:06 pm

phunamy wrote: Quote: Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: door handles

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phunamy wrote:
Could you possibly mod a set of '66 doors and put them on a 67 so you could utilize a more abundant handle aftermarket?

drumzvw wrote:
that is what I'm debating on doing?!!

Would that cost as much as or more than buying a set of used 67 handle for $100?

Would probably cost more short term...... but in the long run i would be cheaper to replace 66 parts.
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