| junebug56 |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:02 pm |
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Are the 3 tab hoods the same 4 tab hoods i have a 56 convertible that has a
3 tab |
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| 57 Rag |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:24 pm |
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| I believe the 3 tab hoods were made from 61' and up. I could be wrong though. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :cry: |
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| thebucket |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 1:04 pm |
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junebug56 wrote: Are the 3 tab hoods the same 4 tab hoods i have a 56 convertible that has a
3 tab
No 3 tabs have 3 tabs, and 4 tab have 4tabs. Now a 4tab is correct for a 56. |
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| RareAir |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:24 pm |
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| You want a 4-tab. The VW hood emblem looks different between the 4 tab & 3 prong style too. |
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| detroitjohnny |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:37 pm |
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other than the actual attachment of the emblem, what differs between these hoods?
ie, can I graft in the emblem area from the trash 4 tab that I have to a 3 tab and fake the funk? :shock:
:D
johnny |
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| junebug56 |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:56 pm |
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| OTHER THAN THE NUMBER OF TABS ON THE HOOD, ARE THERE ANY OTHER PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES ? |
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| detroitjohnny |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:01 pm |
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junebug56 wrote: OTHER THAN THE NUMBER OF TABS ON THE HOOD, ARE THERE ANY OTHER PHYSICAL DIFFERENCES ?
seems like I just asked this.......
:D :D
johnny |
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| RareAir |
Thu Apr 17, 2008 4:02 pm |
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| Referencing only the 1956-60 4-tab hood as the Pre '55 hoods are completely different. The under structure bracing changed a bit from Oval era to Square window near the corners where the hinge bolt area |
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