Running board trim

Robert H · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:09 pm Post subject: Running board trim

I am replacing the running boards on my 1965 beetle. The boards that are on it now are kind of low-quality repros. My question is what is the correct trim width for a 65 model. Wolfsburg west says the wide trim (30mm) is correct thru sometime in 1966 so that would be correct for my 65. But J-Bugs says the wide only went thru 1964, and that my 65 should have narrower trim (18mm). I would prefer to have the size that is factory correct. Anyone know which one is correct for a 65?

67 Florida Deluxe · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: Running board trim

Wide trim
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wayne1230cars · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Running board trim

Wide.
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Robert H · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2019 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: Running board trim

Thanks guys. Boards with wide trim ordered.

deno314 · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Running board trim

Does my 66 beetle need the 18mm trim or the 30mm trim on my running boards

iowegian · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Running board trim

VeeDee · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Running board trim

Volkswagen did the change from the 33mm to the smaller 19mm-trim with the beginning of model year 1967, ergo September 1966. It's also the start of the smaller body-trim and a lot of further mods...

deno314 · Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:46 am Post subject: Re: Running board trim


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