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VOLKSWAGNUT Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:10 am

AlteWagen wrote: was wondering if this is a rain tray for 67 double snorkel bug or is it the same for all late beetles. .

I wondered the same thing a while back. I go this in the "67" topic. "School me on the 1967 one year only stuff"

Looks like 67-68 are the same.
I think VW stopped adding the extension spouts to the tray drains after 1968.

bill may wrote: Herrbern wrote: VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: I got a question. Is the 1967 Convetible Decklid rain tray also the same ne used 68-71 as they share the same 2 slanted vent arrangement. I have never had my hands on a 1 year only 67 Convertible Decklid. I have one raintray, I beleive is 67, it was in a car years ago. I have a potential buyer.
As the air filter is looking the same for the 67 and 68 model years they share the same rain tray. That's what I saw on a 68 vert a few years ago. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture to confirm that. Someone maybe does?
I can confirm you on the other hand that the later years used a different rain tray.
1967 has 2 snorkels with small hoses (2) 1968 has 2 snorkels ,but only 1 large hose on right / passenger side that uses hose same size as the ones from fan housing to heatbox.
rain tray is same 67/68

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Thanks Bill for the rain tray research and inquiry. aircooled will be supplying some pictures.
Bill is 100% correct 67/68 air cleaners are different. 2 small preheater tubes on a 67, one big fat one on a 68, to initiate the start of the fat chicks. :lol:

aircooled wrote: First picture is the 68 convertible I owned for 20+ years. Also, in picture you can see the rain tray. Notice the difference between the air cleaners. No small pre-heat tubes like on the 67 air cleaner, just one large tube.


AlteWagen Sat Dec 14, 2013 10:49 am

Thought I would add this here as it brought up an interesting point that was never fully answered

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=479574





So does anyone know for sure when this indent was introduced?

DragRacer Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:30 pm

I have a 74 that I have dressed as. 67 by swapping rear fenders, light and other stuff. I found a clean 67 deck lid on craigslist local. Will it fit my 74 standard? Thanks


Joel Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:19 am

No, you'll have to swap the apron.

If you're sticking with the decklid stand offs it would be easier to just run a 68 or 69 decklid if you want the earlier no vent look.

DragRacer Wed Mar 05, 2014 8:13 pm

Thanks for the info. Will keep my eyes open for a 68 or 69

slaphappytrav Sat Mar 22, 2014 9:45 pm

This is a 1964 bug but I don't see this deck lid posted. Any info?


VOLKSWAGNUT Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:47 am

^^
slaphappytrav wrote: This is a 1964 bug but I don't see this deck lid posted. Any info?



a link
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=462507


It simply a modified 58-63 lid with punched louvers.
Punching in louvers are a popular kustom touch for some of us.
Its an old hot rod thing..

From page one..
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:

I have one version of a 1967 modified decklid. It has multiple small press punched louvers. I use it for extra cooling in the warmer seasons.



and some others







:-& for this last one.. :lol:


slaphappytrav Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:37 am

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: ^^
slaphappytrav wrote: This is a 1964 bug but I don't see this deck lid posted. Any info?



a link
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=462507


It simply a modified 58-63 lid with punched louvers.
Punching in louvers are a popular kustom touch for some of us.
Its an old hot rod thing..

Very cool. Thanks for the link!

henry roberts Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:26 pm

for anyone dealing with australian cars, they had round bottom engine lids with T handles up until the end of the 67 model.

Joel Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:44 am

Henry, the last of the Aussie 67s had push button latches, but decklid was unchanged otherwise


henry roberts Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:13 am

it must have only been for a very short time, I don't think I've seen more than 10 6V cars with push button lids in 19 years. (several of those were obviously imported cars too)

Joel Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:27 am

It was, only the last few months of production, you see far more 67s with T handles than push button but they are out there.

Shams Sat Nov 29, 2014 5:39 am

Hello Guys , Is the Bentley reference Is Accountable For that
I have A 1963 Bug which Said to 1964 Model or the ( Late 1963 Model )
I know the Hood , Deck lid , Rear Fenders , Doors are All Original
And i Have the T-handle Along with the Wide Nose ,
Also the Hood has the Plinth ( Raised Circle For the Emblem ) Which Matches the Late 1963 Models , But the Chassis Number Is Earlier than the Bentley Reference For the Deck Lid Nose Changes ?!!

I know For sure What has been Changed On that Car ?
So I there something wrong the the Bentley reference here ?

Scubabubba Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:36 am

Earlier someone posted that the easiest way to distinguish a 1967 deck lid from a later one was to measure it, but they did not post the measurement you would be looking for. If you measure the inside centerline from the leading edge near the hinge spring to the trailing edge near the latch (straight across, not wrapped around the outside surface),
a '67 is 29-3/4" long. The later ones are about 3" shorter.

VolkDubz Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:33 pm

Didnt realize there were so many differances, thanks for the info!

bnam Sat May 02, 2015 8:08 pm

Joel wrote: derluftwagen wrote:
1970-1971
Cooling vents added with release of 1600cc engine. Same decklid now used on Kabriolet.



Good write up, the only part I spotted that is wrong:

70 and 71 Cabriolets use their own unique decklid
4 vent pattern same as 72 onwards sedan but with an even amount of slots.
sedans used 1 less slot on the center vents.



Edit: one other valid point is the rain drip tray in late bugs was only fitted in 1970 models when it comes to sedans, Cabs used them but from when to when I got NFI.

They were dropped in 71 as they blocked to much air flow for the bigger doghouse fan.
Any you see fitted to 71 and later bugs are PO additions.

Not sure if this has been brought up -- but the 70/71 vert pattern is 7/7/7/7 vents. In '72 that changed to 7/6/6/7 vents (for vert and sedan) -- actually 2 fewer slots in the middle than the 70/71 vert vent.

I wonder why they reduced the number of vents in '72 -- only to add additional vent under the plate light assy -- or with the 8/6/6/8 config of the later brazil bugs.

61 bug Tue May 26, 2015 5:02 pm




This is my 1966 bug that I just got ,, I need any help you may be able to give I have spent hours trying to get it not to rub and have had no success. Not sure if these are the correct parts or not thanks

glutamodo Tue May 26, 2015 5:20 pm

Looks like the engine lid is bent, and the spring mount messed up as well. Do you have the other end of that two-piece spring hooked as shown here?


61 bug Tue May 26, 2015 6:15 pm

Yes but it keep turning or twisting a little bit,I have straighting and it keeps twisting where it hooks behind deck lid,hope you can understand that if not I can get another pic tomorrow

HFOAIE Mon Oct 05, 2015 7:42 pm

I've seen many late decklids through 1975, and none had that flap behind the license plate. I always wondered what the round indentation was for. The flap sounds like one of those special order options. It seems like a lot of trouble to go to for such a small opening as well.



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