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62dcw
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 Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: Grey Emergency Brake Handle Boot? |
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Now that I pulled off the brake handle to paint, I need a cover ( boot ). My interior rubber mats are grey. Anyone make a "grey" emergency brake handle boot for a 62' Beetle?  |
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Aynthm
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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62dcw
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| Looks grey and was about ready to order it but after talking to the sales staff, they definitely said that it was black. I think Empi has one that is grey but for 65' and later? Would it fit? |
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Heinz57
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I have a later one on my '59 Beetle for temporary use, so yes it fits, but it has 2 slits cut in the boot for the heater and defroster control levers.
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62dcw
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| Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Is your Empi boot grey and does it match the gray rubber floor mats? |
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65'1300Deluxe
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Unfortunately, no-one currently makes a correct repro of the Anthracite-colored E-brake boots. My way of doing it was to buy a cheap grey-ish EMPI boot and some Anthracite spray paint from Wolfsburg West. Turned out nicely after drying and matched the old shift boot fairly well.
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62dcw
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| Do you have a picture of your brake boot or does anyone? |
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dugsgms
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| When I did my 63 I looked and looked but never found a grey one, found the grey shifter boot but not the p-brake boot, appears that they are NLA. |
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62dcw
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| Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Everett, Who's reproduction boot is that? The only grey one that I've seen so far is Empi's but for 65' and later, which has the side slits for the heater levers. |
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ThorpS18
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| I would consider buying the one from Wolfsburg West and dying it with a product like SEM vinyl dye. |
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GüteAndTite
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65'1300Deluxe
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Here's my painted EMPI boot. $8 plus cost of paint.
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62dcw
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| Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:32 am Post subject: |
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| Has anyone bought a WW brake handle boot and painted it grey? Any pictures ?? |
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62dcw
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| ANYONE!!! I'm sure as there are many "purist" that have done it? |
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codycat
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what exact paint was used for that? I just purchased WW grey mats -- been looking for the grey e-brake book and shift boot to no avail----
what color paint did you use?
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panicman
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Looks like he used anthracite, which you can get in spray cans from Wolfsburg West. The tall white can next to his painted boot is a Wolfsburg West product.
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panicman
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Nice find!
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