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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: T3 SQB front/rear fenders |
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All,
I need to replace my rear fenders and possibly one of the front... I was under the impression that fenders from notch, fast, and SQB were all compatible. Is that complete bunk or actually true? My square is a 69' for reference. On that note, I happened across a site that sells direct replacement fiberglass fenders for the T3. Anybody have any feelings good/bad towards the use of fiberglass over metal? _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
69/67 SQB's... That's all I got. |
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: T3 SQB front/rear fenders |
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RATTRP wrote: |
All,
I need to replace my rear fenders and possibly one of the front... I was under the impression that fenders from notch, fast, and SQB were all compatible. Is that complete bunk or actually true? My square is a 69' for reference. On that note, I happened across a site that sells direct replacement fiberglass fenders for the T3. Anybody have any feelings good/bad towards the use of fiberglass over metal? |
front fenders interchange on your square, but notch rear fenders don't have the cooling vents... make sure you get early (vs late) fenders...
there are plenty of good German-metal fenders for sale on the Samba -- why would you want fiberglass? _________________ póg mo thóin
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RATTRP Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2006 Posts: 53 Location: Haslet, TX
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Metal vs fiberglass... who knows? On one hand it sounds like a good option only for the sheer fact of non-rusting, outside of that... I see no other benefits.
I would prefer metal, but I live in DFW, TX and I hear the only shipping option for items like fenders etc... is greyhound bus lines. I have had one item shipped using them and they are turds for shipping items!
Thanks for the info... I will keep looking here on the Samba for parts. _________________ You laugh cause I'm different...
I laugh cause I just farted!!!
69/67 SQB's... That's all I got. |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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If you're afraid or too cheap to ship parts might as well sell it now! _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold
Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up you end up with a lot of scum on the top! - Russ_Wolfe/Edward Abbey |
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acetate909 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2008 Posts: 218 Location: Denver
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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I was under the impression the front right fender on a 69 would be year specific, since you have the fuel door there. _________________ '67 Type 3 Variant
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blankmange Type 3 Darksider
Joined: July 17, 2004 Posts: 11498 Location: Bloßer Stahl-preapocalyptic MidCoast
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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acetate909 wrote: |
I was under the impression the front right fender on a 69 would be year specific, since you have the fuel door there. |
it is: '69 had the cable, while '68 has a finger-pull on it.... so it's a good idea to know what you're getting... _________________ póg mo thóin
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gixxer 711 Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 589 Location: houston, tx
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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if you are willing to travel to houston, i can get you in touch with someone that should have everything you need. _________________ Danny |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22358 Location: Kimball, Mi
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