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Eurobug
Sofa King
Joined: May 18, 2007
Posts: 376
Location: Auburn, WA
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 Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject: Largest Diameter Fender Beading |
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| Who sells the largest diameter fender beading? I just picked up four rolls from a local shop near me and the beading itself is probably more than half the diameter of the stuff that is on my bug now. I need to replace because some of the beading is cracked right down to the bead and is starting to flap in the breeze. I think the new ones I got today are from WCM. |
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neil68
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Joined: March 17, 2007
Posts: 3448
Location: Calgary, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject: fender beading |
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I would recommend that you try to locate some NOS fender beading. I tried the crappy aftermarket stuff and was very disappointed. Then, I located some OEM beading from Danny Zapeda in San Bernardino...he regularly advertises in the classified on this website. This beading cleaned up perfectly and really brought my '68 back to it's former glory. This is the largest photo I can find, so you might be able to gauge the diameter:
Here's one of his ads:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=106200
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Der Kleiner Rennwagens
‘68 Beetle 2332 cc, 204 WHP
12.5 seconds @ 108 mph
Dynojet Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9B_H3eklAo |
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69 Jim
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Joined: September 27, 2004
Posts: 6264
Location: Chickengeorge's Neighbor
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: Re: fender beading |
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| neil68 wrote: |
I would recommend that you try to locate some NOS fender beading. I tried the crappy aftermarket stuff and was very disappointed. Then, I located some OEM beading from Danny Zapeda in San Bernardino...he regularly advertises in the classified on this website. This beading cleaned up perfectly and really brought my '68 back to it's former glory. This is the largest photo I can find, so you might be able to gauge the diameter:
Here's one of his ads:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=106200 |
Sorry for the hijack, anymore pics of that sweet ride? |
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