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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:21 am Post subject: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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I have searched and can't seem to find anything that mounts in the three holes in the front deck lid pictured below
Can anyone shed some light on this?
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Ian Godfrey Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2006 Posts: 1135 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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I would imagine it was for an aftermarket wing person or ornament.
these kind of things https://www.google.com/search?rls=en&source=un...mp;bih=789
I'll be interested with what you decide to put there
very nice paint job, what's the colour? |
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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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Yes it is a new paint job, actually I'm still sanding and buffing it after 6 months of body work. It looked like factory holes so I never gave it a second thought until now!
Man, hopefully someone has some good news
I don't think I will be filling and repainting.
The color is Ford Dark Shadow Grey metallic. |
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Marcdeb Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2019 Posts: 3009 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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So sorry, but these are some sort of custom modification. If it was me, I would just do a proper fix now while all the paint is fresh. It would haunt me forever otherwise. _________________ Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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Marcdeb wrote: |
So sorry, but these are some sort of custom modification. If it was me, I would just do a proper fix now while all the paint is fresh. It would haunt me forever otherwise. |
Oh the pain! First paint job and things were going so well.
I have the American window chrome molding the came with the car and was thinking about going with it so maybe I'll see what I can come up with before its all said and done. Maybe I can find a cool ornament, or a strip of body molding from the side, or who knows. It does seem a little high though. If all else fails I can just remove the hood and fix it I guess.
Open to ideas while I continue working... |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9826 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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You could put some of them chrome/shiny pointy things in the holes.
At least that would discourage people from sitting on your hood. |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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sputnick60 wrote: |
iowegian wrote: |
You could put some of them chrome/shiny pointy things in the holes.
At least that would discourage people from sitting on your hood. |
....Like a starter kit for this?
Nicholas |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4105
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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Gunports! _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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rbsurfguy Samba Member
Joined: August 10, 2008 Posts: 1757 Location: Fairfax, Northern Virginia Formerly Huntington Beach, SoCal
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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Bottle rocket launch port!
Jeff _________________ 1971 Ghia convertible (Body off rebuild)
2019 VW Atlas 4Motion
2012 Passat-Sold
See my build on The Samba at:
Jeff's 71 Vert Restoration/Reassembly http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...highlight= |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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rbsurfguy wrote: |
Bottle rocket launch port!
Jeff |
Perfect!🤣 _________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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type4owner Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2014 Posts: 13 Location: germany
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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hi,
i think there was something like a Bug deflector ‘Wirbulator’ or such mounted.
that will be cool!
regards Frank |
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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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type4owner wrote: |
hi,
i think there was something like a Bug deflector ‘Wirbulator’ or such mounted.
that will be cool!
regards Frank |
I did come across several beetle hood ornaments with VW and wings or rockets but hadn't seen the Wirbulator. Looks like it would be too far from the windshield but might have been!
Please keep the ideas coming, I definitely cant leave the holes! |
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9603 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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I did come across several beetle hood ornaments with VW and wings or rockets but hadn't seen the Wirbulator. Looks like it would be too far from the windshield but might have been! |
Like this one? It worked well on my '56 Beetle due to it being close to the windshield, but would look really out of place on the otherwise elegant Ghia hood.
This ornament would better fit your intentions about the "to hell with you" attitude, but would look ostentatious on the Ghia. Was sold by JC Whitney into the 1990's.
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 66
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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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Rome wrote: |
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I did come across several beetle hood ornaments with VW and wings or rockets but hadn't seen the Wirbulator. Looks like it would be too far from the windshield but might have been! |
Like this one? It worked well on my '56 Beetle due to it being close to the windshield, but would look really out of place on the otherwise elegant Ghia hood.
This ornament would better fit your intentions about the "to hell with you" attitude, but would look ostentatious on the Ghia. Was sold by JC Whitney into the 1990's.
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Ahh yes the Wirbulator...not sure I could handle that one |
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Craigbro Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2021 Posts: 186 Location: Louisiana, USA
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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2021 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Three Holes Front Deck Lid - Ornament? |
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Interesting... |
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