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tylergeddis
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 Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: 1961 hood changes? |
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| Can some one please list the changes in hoods by the year. Is a 1961 hood 4 tab? |
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50ate
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| the 4 tab stoped mid 61 so yes your car could be correct with a 4 tab |
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NOTAHONDA
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| The last 61 to get a 4 tab was #3 551 045 |
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downtoearth
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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i have a 61 rag with the early s.n. so I think I have a "4 tab" could you explain thanks  |
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HerrrKafer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: |
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There's 4 slots for the VW emblem to mount to the hood. Also it's flat in that area, later hoods had a raised circle where the emblem mounts.
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RareAir
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| There's 4 slots for the VW emblem to mount to the hood. Also it's flat in that area, later hoods had a raised circle where the emblem mounts. |
Late 1961-early '63 hoods still featured the flat plinth area, but the hood emblem was now a 3-pin style. |
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HerrrKafer
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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D'oh. Sorry.
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Steve Sheffield
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Is it possible to have a 62 3 tab hood that has a raised area for the emblem? |
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HerrrKafer
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No, what RareAir posted is the correct info. You should have a three-hole hood without the raised section. The emblem that goes on it is actually the 4-tab style emblem but with a plastic insert with the three pins.
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veedubs61
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WOW i never knew this, i have a 61 and can not find an emblem to save my life, and just today i saw an add for one that was a 4 tab with a plastic insert, then i came across this, its like a sign from above ha a vw sign!! do they sell the insert seperate?
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glutamodo 
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:52 am Post subject: |
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No they don't sell the insert separately, not that I've ever seen at least.
Actually someone makes, or at least,used to make, at mid 61-early 63 smaller emblem in a "solid" style, I bought one at a swap meet a few years ago:
(Also, in a pinch, if you modify one of the three mounting holes, you can make a type 3 emblem work on there.)
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bill may
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