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mahan
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 Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:53 pm Post subject: Help! What is up with this convertible |
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I just found what looks to be a early convertible, it has early lights, windows, hood and deck lid, convertible top, bumpers, and fenders but it has a exterior gas fill up flap such as a 70's beetle would on the passenger side behind the front fender.  I don't have a photo, but is this just a later beetle made to look early or is this just some type of weird hack? It is on the wrong side to be connected to a early gas tank. Any help is greatly appreciated! I don't want to put effort into finding a owner if it is just a later beetle!
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davetaylor
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I'm pretty sure all the characteristics you listed that point toward early can be easily faked/changed, but the one that points to late is difficult to do and almost never done.
Sounds to me like a late car with early clips and fenders.
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davetaylor
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And since this is in the oval forum, does it have a oval dash?
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56Cabrio
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I'm pretty sure all the characteristics you listed that point toward early can be easily faked/changed, but the one that points to late is difficult to do and almost never done.
Sounds to me like a late car with early clips and fenders. |
You never know, check this vert out.
From this...
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mahan
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I wasn't able to get close enough to see the dash.  I will try to drive out to it next weekend get some pics and really get a good look at everything!
Thanks! 
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JonL 
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| Take a picture of the windshield area too, it would be the easiest to notice if it's pre 58 at least. Other parts are easier to interchange- |
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mahan
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Will do! Although from what I saw it looked like a earlier front windshield section
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mahan
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Went out again today.... It's a late beetle and the biggest hack piece of shit bug I've ever seen 
So the search continues!
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