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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:16 pm    Post subject: 1955 Apron Question Reply with quote

Anyone have a picture of an original, unmolested apron from a '55 Bug? Or, can someone please answer my question?

This apron/spare tire well has three holes drilled in it. One in the apron, two in the spare tire well. Question is, which of these three, if any, or if all, are factory holes that are supposed to be there? The two in the spare tire well have a large hole between them as well, which I'm sure isn't supposed to be there in any event. I just want it to be just as it was when it left the factory.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hole on the left should not be there, I think there should be a drain hole on the bottom of the tray but not sure how many for a 55
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'll take a few pics off my Feb 55 and post them up in a bit.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the pic, though it really only tells me that the top hole should be here.

I was looking at the WolfParts replacement panel, and judging from it both spare tire well holes should be there. But the third hole in the apron should not, maybe?

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54ovsemi, I'd definitely appreciate seeing a pic of yours.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dan...here you go, difficult to tell on these 55's, my has the spare wheel protecto plate in the spare well.


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sorry about the crappy pics, better than nothing.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:37 pm    Post subject: Re: 1955 Apron Question Reply with quote

Redbarnresto wrote:
Anyone have a picture of an original, unmolested apron from a '55 Bug? Or, can someone please answer my question?

This apron/spare tire well has three holes drilled in it. One in the apron, two in the spare tire well. Question is, which of these three, if any, or if all, are factory holes that are supposed to be there? The two in the spare tire well have a large hole between them as well, which I'm sure isn't supposed to be there in any event. I just want it to be just as it was when it left the factory.

Thanks!

Dan


For a third opinion...I just looked at the original, unmolested apron and spare tire well on my U.S.-market Nov '54 and all three holes are there; one in the apron and two in the spare tire well, under the ram protection plate.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My April '55 Wheel well pic from my Gallery:
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Previous thread that may be helpful:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257616
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks very much, guys! Not sure why mine doesn't have that "protecto plate." My '57 did. Was it a US thing? This car is from overseas.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Redbarnresto wrote:
Thanks very much, guys! Not sure why mine doesn't have that "protecto plate." My '57 did. Was it a US thing? This car is from overseas.

Thanks again.

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Euro had small overiders = no plate

Euro or Export with ram protection (towel rack) = protecto plate
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