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bruceo98
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 Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:42 pm Post subject: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Will the older model sloped headlight fenders fit on a 68 body? |
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RLFD213
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| Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:03 am Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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Yep my 69 frankenbeetle has early fenders
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Ok thanks,, I thought they would. |
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Would you happen to know if an early model deck lid would fit on a 68? I.like the look of the early model better and I’m trying to make a 68 look like an early 60s model. Deck lid = engine cover . |
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Would you happen to know if an early model deck lid would fit on a 68? I.like the look of the early model better and I’m trying to make a 68 look like an early 60s model. Deck lid = engine cover . |
You need to change the apron to a early one also.
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bruceo98
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| Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Ok, I was planning on changing that anyway since the one that’s on there is just about falling off now . Do I also need a different lock /latch setup also? Thanks |
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Busstom
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| Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Yep my 69 frankenbeetle has early fenders |
Your frankenbeetle looks awesome. I wonder if an earlier hood would've worked (apron swap too, no doubt). Not sure where the access port would fall vis a vis the actual shift rod. Anyway, looks great, especially the fender tips to the apron, nice fit!
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RLFD213
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| Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Thanks busstom. It took a lot of patience to get it right. I thought about changing the apron and hood but never did it. |
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63RagDream4ever
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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Added fenders then decide to go back and add hood and apron |
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RLFD213
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Early fenders on later model body |
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| Very nice, looks great |
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