TheSamba.com :: View topic - Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale

Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:17 pm

OK... there's simply too many posts complaining about over price cars/parts here. There's a long running topic in the Split Bus forum and we're going to do it here.

Lind wrote: it seems like every other bus that gets listed for sale has someone whining about it, so lets just post all that crap in one topic rather that making a new topic for every one.

Post your stuff here and if you start another topic, i'll delete it.

It's that simple.

OK... whine away.

Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:57 pm

Eh, atleast our parts and cars arent as out of control as the ones in the muscle car world. Psss, that stuff is rediculous

Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:28 pm

I have to say I personally can't whine about the prices for parts...there cheap compaired to the "honda" parts I was into back in the day for my civic.For example we can get a nice cam for a few $100 or less but 4 a honda try a grand or two. :shock: so you can just imagine the prices for more serious upgrade like heads.And for this is one of the many reasons I came over to the aircooled side :twisted:

Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:48 pm

Compared to prices of import car tuning I'm glad I kept my beetle. I even gave up my Scirocco to have more time and money for the beetle. And a the lower cost of parts for it (compared to my water cooled VW) I'm lovin' it. Of course there is always those guys that try to sell thier bugs for way more than they will ever get. Some just have to learn the hard way.

Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:40 pm

Ok, so I agree completely with what is said above. I think it will all change in the next 10 years or so... but for now most parts are available at reasonable prices.

A few things that are NOT easy to find though-
1) Super Beetle spindles. I am not aware of anyone still making them.
2) Super Beetle upper strut bearings. These are still available, but quality control has been so poor that many sources only sell used originals.
3) Shock absorbing bumper mounts. Again, not being made so only used parts are available.
4) Good quality dash pads, especially for the 1303 Supers.
5) Tail light backing plates (for the "elephant foot" lights). I couldn't find a source last time I looked.
6) Super Beetle front control arms. Only used available.
7) Super Beetle steering idler arm bushings. Stock of the stock rubber units has been up and down the last year or so - the early units were unavailable for a while.

The used market is great right now- but it is very unpredictable. What is available today might not be tomorrow. You might be able to find something, but only in poor condition. In many cases, you have to buy whole assemblies to get small parts that you need, and sometimes that just isn't practical.

Ok, I'm done. :D

- David

Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:03 pm

Every single one of the parts you're looking for is available here:

http://www.cip1.com/

Sometimes, it's hard to find stuff on the site, so order one of their print catalogs. Also, get on the mailing list because they send out a lot of coupons.

Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:07 pm

etymike wrote: Every single one of the parts you're looking for is available here:

http://www.cip1.com/

Sometimes, it's hard to find stuff on the site, so order one of their print catalogs. Also, get on the mailing list because they send out a lot of coupons.

I don't believe you. Prove me wrong. :D

Find a Super Beetle spindle.. or a shock absorbing bumper mount... or a tail light backing plate. If CIP had stocked these, I certainly wouldn't have posted about 'em. :wink:

- David

Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:21 am

WD-40 wrote: Find a Super Beetle spindle.. or a shock absorbing bumper mount... or a tail light backing plate. If CIP had stocked these, I certainly wouldn't have posted about 'em. :wink:

- David

Very true. Many late model parts are no being reproed or have been superceeded.

Sat Nov 25, 2006 11:30 am

WD-40 wrote: or a shock absorbing bumper mount...David

As I said in another post somewhere, those have been discontinued ( no longer made ) since about 1984-85, You wont find them new unless there NOS sitting on a shelf somewhere, Standards or Supers. BFY used to carry good used ones a few years ago, but you're best bet is a boneyard that strips the cars for parts and has them on a shelf, out of the weather. Maybe a swap-meet. I didnt see any at Bug Jam though. Sometimes, you'll see good ones right here on The Samba.

My main bitch is that I own a 74 std. Hard to find parts for. Love the car, I had it forever, but the one-year-only stuff is a hassle, plus having to dip into 1973 or 1975 to find a suitable match for the original parts. Boo.

Sat Nov 25, 2006 12:30 pm

kelwa2 wrote: My main bitch is that I own a 74 std. Hard to find parts for. Love the car, I had it forever, but the one-year-only stuff is a hassle, plus having to dip into 1973 or 1975 to find a suitable match for the original parts. Boo.

Tell me about it. The 74 has more one year only parts than a 67.

Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:13 pm

kelwa2 wrote: WD-40 wrote: or a shock absorbing bumper mount...David

As I said in another post somewhere, those have been discontinued ( no longer made ) since about 1984-85, You wont find them new unless there NOS sitting on a shelf somewhere, Standards or Supers.

Exactly. That's why I put them on my list in my first post in the thread. :wink:

- David

Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:18 pm

Here's one that's wrong on many levels.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=384658

Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:44 pm

Glenn - Did you mean that for this thread?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=149769

'cuz if the parts that went into that are no longer available, that is A-OK with me!! :shock:

- David

Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:14 am

Glenn wrote: Here's one that's wrong on many levels.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=384658

Oh my....

Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:35 am

Try some volvo parts prices. How about $10 for a dash light for a 240!?!

Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:37 am

Quote: I don't believe you. Prove me wrong.
Find a Super Beetle spindle.. or a shock absorbing bumper mount... or a tail light backing plate. If CIP had stocked these, I certainly wouldn't have posted about 'em.

Are you still looking for this stuff? I bought my Super spindles from CIP1 (in the catalog; not on-line), and you can find the tail light backing plate here:http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=133-945-09. Just buy the whole assembly; you wouldn't save any money by buying the backing plate anyway...

As I said in my original post, there are a lot of parts in the PRINTED catalog that you can't find on line. Don't give up just because you can't find it from your computer chair! :wink:

If you're still stuck, BFY has a lot of the discontinued parts as well.

Good luck!!! :o

Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:46 pm

WD-40 wrote:

find me... a tail light backing plate.

- David

Here ya go,,,,, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=258464

Tue Dec 12, 2006 6:47 am

The orange 'split' abomination of a couple posts ago is not a real split -- The split window has been welded in.

Why?

1. Look at the air louvers in the back -- real splits have a longer back and shorter decklid.

2. Look at the size of the windows -- a splits windows (front and sides) are much smaller.

This is a much more recent beetle with many stupid mods.

Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:59 am

notwise wrote: The orange 'split' abomination of a couple posts ago is not a real split -- The split window has been welded in.

There were some aftermarket fiberglass companies a few years back offering repop f/glass split windows, to encourage this sort of stuff to happen. I cant see how anyone would use a real split window on a late model, even if it's to acheive a "look", although, it's been known to happen from time to time.

I cant remember the company names, though.

Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:06 am

notwise wrote: The orange 'split' abomination of a couple posts ago is not a real split -- The split window has been welded in.

Wow... there's no fooling you. :roll: