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SuperBeetleCisco Tue May 22, 2012 11:33 pm

Does anyone know if deck lid racks were ever available as an accessory for 1978 Super Beetles? Like this one (on a 69): http://www.greenchilli.org/vw_images/latest/IMG_0221.JPG

Also, does anyone know of a site that sells reproductions now? Thanks!

allsidius Wed May 23, 2012 1:18 am

SuperBeetleCisco wrote: Does anyone know if deck lid racks were ever available as an accessory for 1978 Super Beetles? Like this one (on a 69): http://www.greenchilli.org/vw_images/latest/IMG_0221.JPG

Also, does anyone know of a site that sells reproductions now? Thanks!

That's easy. All 1978 super beetles are convertibles. They don't have the air inlets that is used to attach the rack. Which means they would not fit. A super, that is. If you could find one, it would fit a 1978 Standard. (last year for German built non-vert beetles)

vw_hank Thu May 24, 2012 4:20 am

All deck lid racks are made to fit pre 68 bugs, to fit one to A 68 and newer you need to do some custom work,, I had one on my 72 super for A little bit.. I think it would be A pain in the a$$ to fit one to A 78 vert... Now on A different note, if you dont mind drilling holes? you could find A non-VW one from A 60's-70's sports car that bolt to the deck lid :wink:



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