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Cloud9Alpine
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 Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: 1961 hood |
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The hood on my '61 has a mean crease on the side so im looking to get a new one.
Any one know where i can get a new one?
Or what years will fit my car if i get a used one? |
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volkswagenut
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Is yours rusty bad? If not might be better to fix it. Will be hard to find a early hood like that in good shape. Find a good body shop that can weld up the crack and reinforce that area. 
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KantDriveFast
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| Agreed. "New" ones don't exist. Reproductions are junky. |
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63Ragen
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| I agree, keep it German. It will be well worth the expense in the long run for a good bodyman, than to deal with any aftermarket junk. |
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drscope
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Pictures, we need pictures!
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Dirty Hippie
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| I was looking for a new hood for my '61 'vert because mine was split out too. but everyone that i could find needs the same repair or rust repair or something else...... Mine still fits nice, so I'm just going to repair it and reinforce it. it's actualyy one of the nicest fitting hoods I've had......... Keep all the original metal you can! |
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stevo_2006
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I know of a guy that has one here in Iowa but I don't know how far away you are.
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janerick3
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If your '61 was built in '60, it originally had the 4-tab VW emblem on the hood. If it was built in '61, it had the early 3-pin emblem, only used with the Wolfsburg crest.
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glutamodo 
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| FYI, it was at chassis number 3551045 when the change to the 3-pin hood happened. |
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Boonies
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| janerick3 wrote: |
| If your '61 was built in '60, it originally had the 4-tab VW emblem on the hood. If it was built in '61, it had the early 3-pin emblem, only used with the Wolfsburg crest. |
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| FYI, it was at chassis number 3551045 when the change to the 3-pin hood happened. |
Um so 1958 not 1960... always wondered why my 61 had only 3 tabs. 
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veedubs61
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on my 61 i have the same issue with the crack on the side near the nose! would this cause the hood to sag as well, or is that from the PO trying to close it with the latch engaged, If i welded it up would that prevent the sag?
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HerrrKafer
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| Boonies wrote: |
| janerick3 wrote: |
| If your '61 was built in '60, it originally had the 4-tab VW emblem on the hood. If it was built in '61, it had the early 3-pin emblem, only used with the Wolfsburg crest. |
| glutamodo wrote: |
| FYI, it was at chassis number 3551045 when the change to the 3-pin hood happened. |
Um so 1958 not 1960... always wondered why my 61 had only 3 tabs. |
Um that VIN is the first car built in the calendar year 1961, not 1958.
I think you may have gotten mixed up with Bus VINs.
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HerrrKafer
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| veedubs61 wrote: |
| on my 61 i have the same issue with the crack on the side near the nose! would this cause the hood to sag as well, or is that from the PO trying to close it with the latch engaged, If i welded it up would that prevent the sag? |
You mean the famous lower-on-the-passenger side sag? That's from the trying to close it with the hood prop latched, as you suspect. Welding the tear won't fix that sag. 
(Trust me, I wish that was the fix, too)
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bill may
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| Boonies wrote: |
| janerick3 wrote: |
| If your '61 was built in '60, it originally had the 4-tab VW emblem on the hood. If it was built in '61, it had the early 3-pin emblem, only used with the Wolfsburg crest. |
| glutamodo wrote: |
| FYI, it was at chassis number 3551045 when the change to the 3-pin hood happened. |
Um so 1958 not 1960... always wondered why my 61 had only 3 tabs. |
Um that VIN is the first car built in the calendar year 1961, not 1958.
I think you may have gotten mixed up with Bus VINs. |
july 31,1960 3 204 566 august 31,1960 3 267 185 ... october 1960 was change from 4 tab to 61-oct 62 pin with crest. 61,62 and early 63 had goofy plastic 3 pin emblem.
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HerrrKafer
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| bill may wrote: |
| HerrrKafer wrote: |
| Boonies wrote: |
| janerick3 wrote: |
| If your '61 was built in '60, it originally had the 4-tab VW emblem on the hood. If it was built in '61, it had the early 3-pin emblem, only used with the Wolfsburg crest. |
| glutamodo wrote: |
| FYI, it was at chassis number 3551045 when the change to the 3-pin hood happened. |
Um so 1958 not 1960... always wondered why my 61 had only 3 tabs. |
Um that VIN is the first car built in the calendar year 1961, not 1958.
I think you may have gotten mixed up with Bus VINs. |
july 31,1960 3 204 566 august 31,1960 3 267 185 ... october 1960 was change from 4 tab to 61-oct 62 pin with crest. 61,62 and early 63 had goofy plastic 3 pin emblem. |
Are you saying October 1960 was the last of the four tab emblem mounting arrangement? I thought P/R listed that change as Jan 2, 1961...?
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Agave58
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:06 am Post subject: Re: 1961 hood |
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| xinstride wrote: |
| The hood on my '61 has a mean crease on the side so im looking to get a new one. |
My 58 has the same issue. Not only does it have the common "crease" on the edge but it has dings from items protruding up thru the trunk  The hood is the OG one, so I would rather pay the extra expense of fixing it then to by a repo.
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bill may
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| HerrrKafer wrote: |
| bill may wrote: |
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| Boonies wrote: |
| janerick3 wrote: |
| If your '61 was built in '60, it originally had the 4-tab VW emblem on the hood. If it was built in '61, it had the early 3-pin emblem, only used with the Wolfsburg crest. |
| glutamodo wrote: |
| FYI, it was at chassis number 3551045 when the change to the 3-pin hood happened. |
Um so 1958 not 1960... always wondered why my 61 had only 3 tabs. |
Um that VIN is the first car built in the calendar year 1961, not 1958.
I think you may have gotten mixed up with Bus VINs. |
july 31,1960 3 204 566 august 31,1960 3 267 185 ... october1960 was change from 4 tab to 61-oct 62 pin with crest. 61,62 and early 63 had goofy plastic 3 pin emblem. |
Are you saying October 1960 was the last of the four tab emblem mounting arrangement? I thought P/R listed that change as Jan 2, 1961...? |
1 October 1962 5 010 448 (113-118) front hood : now:vw sign redesigned formerly coat of arms--- now : trim moulding lengthened page A-205 progressive refinements 2 manual number 530 210 20 with 17 supplements added(17th supp. dated 4/67..... which page number in progressive refinements did you find jan 2,1961? jan 2.1961 would be 1962 model year.
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glutamodo
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January 1961 was still the 1961 model year....
He's talking about the entry on page A-55
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veedubs61
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:32 am Post subject: |
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Ok so im stuck with a saggy hood, If i go looking for a replacement how can i tell if it is an OG german hood or an aftermarket?
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veedubs61
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This is the correct emblem for 61 right?
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