Zwitter (standard) with ragtop sunroof, project by coincidence

[the dominator]

now that the car is at the painter I am slowly gathering all the small hardware which needs to be de-chromed. In it's past ofcourse chrome was added for a richer look to the car.

That is how it was done in the 80ties, let the standard look as a deluxe.

I have the L grip which is correct for my car, according to the tag it almost looks as a part that was removed or bought by the PO to replace the T shaped lock.

Only issue I have: I don't have a key for it. Is there away (without cutting the lock in 2) to determine which key I would need? Anyone?

:edit: I have a HUFF key with the correct profile, but doesn't belong to this lock.

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52 Zwitter standard ragtop, parts hunting
67 T2A candywaxred en chestnutbrown
1988 T3 doka synco 2.1WBX

[MARKAPTER]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think that the handle you have in the photos will not fit on a beetle rear deck lid.
It appears to be a handle from a Gogomobile and as such the shaft is too short for the beetle deck lid. I know this because of research I did before finally locating a correct locking L handle for my Beetle.

[the dominator]

[the dominator]

As mentioned in previous post:
Basically I had the 2 B columns in hand and 2 rear side windows cutouts.
All of these had a bronze outside paint and some dark green inside paint.

Based on some info gathered in other posts it seems the inside colour is the original color to the car. Below we have done 3 tests, the left two drops in matt are taken from the paint with a paintcomputer.

The right glossy drop is LRC0001, LandRover Deep Bronze Green.
(I have read somewhere that this color is used on CCG beetles)
Ofcourse this example is too glossy but the color quite matches the original.

Any thoughts?
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52 Zwitter standard ragtop, parts hunting
67 T2A candywaxred en chestnutbrown
1988 T3 doka synco 2.1WBX

[sinclair]

Yes, my mistake. It’s deep bronze green, not middle bronze green. Same as the early landrovers.

[the dominator]

[the dominator]

Since my body is at the paintshop I was just cleaning up my tagplate.
Knowing my car is a 11E but the tagplate I have is showing 10/12E with the correct year and chassisnumber. I have seen a topic without replies regarding 10/12E BAoR chassis. Is there an explanation or documentation available on the use of type 10/12E on the tagplate? (And why it is called 11E for example on the birth certificate)

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52 Zwitter standard ragtop, parts hunting
67 T2A candywaxred en chestnutbrown
1988 T3 doka synco 2.1WBX

[the dominator]

[the dominator]

Small update,

The chassis is blasted and painted. Red9 subframe is powdercoated.
Made a go-kart, next is to mount the engine and exhaust and then testfit the body one last time. We have replaced rear apron so need to make sure the exhaust has enough room.

To be continued.
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52 Zwitter standard ragtop, parts hunting
67 T2A candywaxred en chestnutbrown
1988 T3 doka synco 2.1WBX

[the dominator]

After some testsprays and multiple different clearcoats from high gloss to semi to matt I have decided the car will get a high gloss clearcoat. This for practical reasons, it is not going to be a museum car but a driver. So a scratch left and right is more then likely to occur. Getting this repaired is just way easier.

Besides this: the misses has a very strong preference for high gloss.

we have 2 coats of green and 2 coats of sealer on, first time in the sun, love it!
The color seems to change depending on the sunlight. Can't wait to receive it back and start assembly. Upon return and after wiring loom install it will be transported on the dolly to upholstry-shop for the ragtop install.

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52 Zwitter standard ragtop, parts hunting
67 T2A candywaxred en chestnutbrown
1988 T3 doka synco 2.1WBX

[sinclair]

That looks great! I think gloss is the correct choice too.
I like the Red9 and IRS with wing nut seats

[the dominator]