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Nate RS Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2021 Posts: 42 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:44 pm Post subject: Hybrid 66-67 rear apron? |
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I’m having a hard time finding good enough pictures but I’m hoping someone here can help. My ‘67 apron is less than great, inner piece at bottom of trailing edge is mostly rot. Inside surfaces facing engine compartment have a couple holes. Latching area is fine and exterior looks pretty good. So i’m wondering if I buy a ‘66 repro if those areas are the same? I’d just cut and weld the crappy parts and keep the good unique ones. Thoughts? |
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67conv Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2005 Posts: 385 Location: Simi Valley, California
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Hybrid 66-67 rear apron? |
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Why not just save yourself the troubles, hassles and regrets - and just get yourself the proper thing?
Currently in the classifieds:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2453187 _________________ 1967 VW Convertible, owned /driven /pampered for 34 years.
1957 DKW 3=6, owned /driven /risen from the dead for 20 years.
Previously owned: 72 "Baja Champion SE" Spec. Edition Super Beetle bought NEW; 79 Convertible bought NEW; 67 type 1 savanna beige; 67 2.0 911S; 73 2.4 911T; 63 356 T6 B Cabriolet; 64 356 SC sunroof coupe; 72 Type-3 Squareback; 68 + 69 Type-3 Fastbacks; 87 Vanagon GL Wasserboxer |
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Nate RS Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2021 Posts: 42 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:50 am Post subject: Re: Hybrid 66-67 rear apron? |
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I guess I’m inept at the search function, missed that…. Thank you! |
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ashman40 Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2007 Posts: 15985 Location: North Florida, USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:37 am Post subject: Re: Hybrid 66-67 rear apron? |
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I have a similar problem. My ‘67 rear apron is pretty wasted. I looked at the ‘66-earlier rear apron and felt it was shaped too differently that it wouldn’t make a good donor for reconstructing as a ‘67. If you are going down the path of reconstructing your rear apron, consider a ‘68-later rear apron as a base. It has more material to work with (more area between the bottom of the deck lid and the exhaust tube cutouts). The area underneath the deck lid on mine is still in good shape so I plan to cut it out from my original apron and transplant it to the ‘68 apron.
What ever you decide to do, post pics of your progress for the rest of us to see. _________________ AshMan40
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'67 Beetle #1 {project car that never made it to the road }
'75 Beetle 1200LS (RHD Japan model) {junked due to frame rot}
'67 Beetle #2 {2019 project car - Wish me luck!} |
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Nate RS Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2021 Posts: 42 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: Hybrid 66-67 rear apron? |
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Thanks for the info. Makes sense to go with the ‘68 using that concept. Not hearing back about the classified ads so I’ll probably take this path. |
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67conv Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2005 Posts: 385 Location: Simi Valley, California
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 10:01 pm Post subject: Re: Hybrid 66-67 rear apron? |
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Nate RS wrote: |
Not hearing back about the classified ads so I’ll probably take this path. |
Not hijacking the topic, but I feel your frustration on this trend of late - with sellers advertising in the classifieds! Seriously, it seems like about 3 out of 5 advertisers lately never even reply to a simple inquiry about their parts for sale or shipping costs anymore, yet the parts have not been sold and remain in the classifieds. I'm not talking about a "late" reply of a couple days, I mean zero reply, period! Go figure.... _________________ 1967 VW Convertible, owned /driven /pampered for 34 years.
1957 DKW 3=6, owned /driven /risen from the dead for 20 years.
Previously owned: 72 "Baja Champion SE" Spec. Edition Super Beetle bought NEW; 79 Convertible bought NEW; 67 type 1 savanna beige; 67 2.0 911S; 73 2.4 911T; 63 356 T6 B Cabriolet; 64 356 SC sunroof coupe; 72 Type-3 Squareback; 68 + 69 Type-3 Fastbacks; 87 Vanagon GL Wasserboxer |
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