| Author |
Message |
blatzer
Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007
Posts: 358
Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
|
 Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:46 am Post subject: converting to metal dash |
 |
|
| took off the hammered padded dash in my 70 beetle and going back to metal- question- will the original style plastic vents fit, my olld ones corroded so i hope to buy the right new or used ones for the conversion |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Kafer_Mike
Samba Member
Joined: June 23, 2004
Posts: 348
Location: Noblesville, IN
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:46 am Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
No. You'll need to switch to European vents. Also, in addition to filling the extra holes in the dash, you will need to change out the grab handle, knobs and glove box door. Several threads on it here if you do a search.
_________________
Kafer_Mike
Build 'em fast...or let 'em sit. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
OldPrinter89
Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2024
Posts: 6
Location: South Carolina, USA
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:50 pm Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
| Kafer_Mike wrote: |
| No. You'll need to switch to European vents. |
Any ideas on sourcing these Euro vents?
Mine came with the padded dash already gone, hate the way the vents stick up to clear the nonexistent padding. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
busman78
Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004
Posts: 4525
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
| Heritage in the UK sells the vents |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
heimlich 
VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016
Posts: 6627
Location: Houston, Texas
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
blatzer
Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007
Posts: 358
Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 8:00 pm Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
| measure first, order second! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Danpa
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007
Posts: 1253
Location: Valparaiso, in
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:20 am Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
The short knobs are used on a Type 3. I had to source the grab handle escutcheons from a guy in the U.K., they were used and came on a 68 and later 1200 model.
I don't know if anyone makes them new or not. I made these before I got the correct ones from across the pond. Notice how the ends are like a "v" not slanted like a padded dash handle.
Dan
_________________
67 Beetle (gone)
68 Bay Window Double Cab (gone) sob, sob!
64 Beetle (gone)
77 Scirocco (gone)
73 Squareback (scrapped)
70 Beetle (current, in pieces) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
blatzer
Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007
Posts: 358
Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
|
| Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
| looks righteous! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Danpa
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2007
Posts: 1253
Location: Valparaiso, in
|
| Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: converting to metal dash |
|
|
Thanks! They took awhile to get the right angles, since they're not very pliable. The factory ones are soft and conform to the dash a little easier.
Dan
_________________
67 Beetle (gone)
68 Bay Window Double Cab (gone) sob, sob!
64 Beetle (gone)
77 Scirocco (gone)
73 Squareback (scrapped)
70 Beetle (current, in pieces) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
