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sinclair
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 Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 1:05 pm Post subject: Bonnet year? |
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Help dating this 6 bolt standard bonnet in original grey please.
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latinporsche911
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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I am much less familiar with split bugs vs oval bugs, but based on what I know about bonnets/hoods, I would say (If it has the 6 bolt holes plus the hood latch hole = 7 holes in total)
Your bonnet would be a 1950ish-52ish
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virtanen
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sinclair
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:28 am Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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| virtanen wrote: |
| The 2 large holes in the badge triangle plate refers to period 1953-55. |
Perfect. Thanks Mika |
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latinporsche911
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:37 am Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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Oh.. I had forgotten to look at the triangle support plate
I have hoods from most of the early years... 1949-50, 52ish-early 55, mid 55, oval era hoods, and the early 4tab hoods for large rear glass bugs (58-60). Dont have the 51-52ish hood (which this hood is an example of)
Split hoods had a 3 prong vw emblem on top. The 3 small circles on that triangle plate shows where the prongs would be inserted
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The 52ish - early 55, that had the triangle plate, only had the 2 lower circles and there were 2 other slits cut on hood to allow for the 4 tab hood emblem |
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sinclair
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:44 am Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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| latinporsche911 wrote: |
Oh.. I had forgotten to look at the triangle support plate
I have hoods from most of the early years... 1949-50, 52ish-early 55, mid 55, oval era hoods, and the early 4tab hoods for large rear glass bugs (58-60). Dont have the 51-52ish hood (which this hood is an example of)
Split hoods had a 3 prong vw emblem on top. The 3 small circles on that triangle plate shows where the prongs would be inserted
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The 52ish - early 55, that had the triangle plate, only had the 2 lower circles and there were 2 other slits cut on hood to allow for the 4 tab hood emblem |
Oh, so it’s 51-52? |
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latinporsche911
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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Yes.. as best as I can tell from pictures.
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esde
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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Reading through old emblem topics, it seems the change from 3 tab solid emblems to 4 tab emblem was somewhere between November 52 and Jan 53, so midway through Zwitter production. If this is a 3 tab hood it would be up to that change
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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A three tab hood would have three small holes on the triangle plate. This is clearly for a four tab emblem if it were going on a deluxe.
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latinporsche911
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:47 am Post subject: Re: Bonnet year? |
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But I see no holes at all on the hood.... for a 3 tab or 4 tab. I'm guessing the hood was for a standard split bug.
My 52ish-early 55 hood's triangle plate is different from the triangle plate on the 1950 hood...... It's similar to the one pictured here, with exception that it has the 3 openings for the 3 tab emblem |
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