Split Hood

Wiggy · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: Split Hood

I think I FINALLY found a split window (or close enough) hood for my 51. Does this look like a split hood to you?

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My 58 Ghia Vert

My 51 Split 11G

My 57 Deluxe

My 56 Oval

johnshenry · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject:

Looks like one to me. 3 tab emblem, reinforcement plate, 3 bolt hinges and small cross bracing and gusseting.
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kevm · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject: hood

Yep looks split to me, same as the one I have that came off an early 51 standard model (only difference is the trim holes).

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Kev

52brezelfenster · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Nice find Kevin, looks legit to me.

Wiggy · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys. It only took 4 years for me to find a good one!
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My 58 Ghia Vert

My 51 Split 11G

My 57 Deluxe

My 56 Oval

Rich's 50 · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject:

Hook me up if you find another one or know of another one Kev....

lurkinstock · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:54 pm Post subject:

Nice Kevin, It looks like whoever did the packing for shipping did a great job. Patience paid off.
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Fonz · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:35 pm Post subject:

Nice one.

Need to find one myself, but as I'm currently in Australia it'll most likely mean posting one from overseas (VWs weren't sold here until '53).

Was yours posted? If so, was it much of a problem/cost?
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Wiggy · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

It was posted here for a few minutes... Wink

The guy did a GREAT job of packaging it. I had him ship it via Greyhound for like $40.
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My 58 Ghia Vert

My 51 Split 11G

My 57 Deluxe

My 56 Oval

bam · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

looks just like mine minus the rust and dents and I think mine is a 51.
(not the og zwitter hood)
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tazm · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: 4 years

Wiggy · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:22 am Post subject:

I found a few over in Europe but the shipping was a killer.
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Kevin "Wiggy"

My 58 Ghia Vert

My 51 Split 11G

My 57 Deluxe

My 56 Oval

empiracer · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject:

Anyone see the one at the Classic's? Only glanced at it quickly but I think it was legit and priced fair at $400.00

Rich's 50 · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

KdF1 · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject:

I lucked out years ago and found one among a huge stack of front hoods. I found it at the Orangeburg Vintage Meet. I was putting on that show in 1994 and had a little time to zip through the swap meet but not until the late morning after it was picked through. No one noticed that it was a Split hood somehow and I picked it up for $25! Still have it. I didnt even own a Split at that time, but thought I may someday.
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passoa55 · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

Early zwitters have also a 3-tab hood.
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