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50Splitman Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2004 Posts: 344
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Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 6:38 am Post subject: Best cloth fender beading? |
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I'm trying to track down the best cloth fender beading for my 50 split. I remembered an ad in the classified for a really nice set that was pre-cut for the fenders and bolts, but I don't see it any longer. I'm just looking for really good quality. Does anyone know what happened? |
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Peter - Belgium Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2003 Posts: 760 Location: Brussels - Belgium
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Ovally Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2014 Posts: 476 Location: Belgium
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6171
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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I would NOT buy the beading in the first link, It is nothing like original.
the beading in the second link is a VERY good reproduction. Pay the extra!! _________________ drive your split. |
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Peter - Belgium Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2003 Posts: 760 Location: Brussels - Belgium
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Grant Reiling Samba Slow-Change Artist
Joined: November 28, 2003 Posts: 491 Location: behind the wheel
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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Peter - Belgium wrote: |
I would be looking for the same thing... anything available these days?
Thx! |
Mine came from Marcus Raeke (beetlekey): https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=23754
I don't find any ads, but may not be listed. you might inquire. _________________ 1952 Azure Blue 12G (LHD Deluxe 3-fold sunroof Sedan).
"What you really know is possible in your heart is possible.
We make it possible by our will.
What we imagine in our minds becomes our world. That’s just one of many things I have learned from water."
Misaru Emoto
The Hidden Messages in Water |
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peter schepens Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 1013 Location: belgium Caesars camp
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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sled wrote: |
the beading in the second link is a VERY good reproduction. Pay the extra!! |
I can say it is.. Axel Struwe is your man. _________________ Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
Hebmuller info wanted for http://www.hebmueller-registry.com/home.html |
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splitjunkie Samba Member
Joined: April 04, 2006 Posts: 4083
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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definitely go with the second one. They are a dead on match of the original. _________________ Chris
You know, a lot of these scratches will buff right out... Jerry Seinfeld |
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Zwitter Samba Member
Joined: November 01, 2003 Posts: 212 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 9:19 pm Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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Martin Southwell Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2010 Posts: 971 Location: Bath, England
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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In which case, who is making and selling the items in his name? The Samba ad https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2226352 was only renewed last month.
I bought my set from him in 2012, and they still await fitment! |
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rod_vw Samba Member
Joined: December 20, 2006 Posts: 416 Location: Shropshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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And I bought mine from him late last year!
I used the same beading between the running boards and the heater channels (it's a '46 so no rubber covers). Thus I have two new unused beadings for sale. PM me if interested. _________________ Rod,
Please visit http://www.historicvws.org.uk
https://www.facebook.com/historicvwclub/
1946 Beetle (Back on the road after over 50 years! Last major outing - Hessisch Oldendorf 2022)
2016 T6 Selfbuild Camper and a LWB MAN TGE in build. |
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peter schepens Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 1013 Location: belgium Caesars camp
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:17 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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Zwitter wrote: |
I believe that Axel passed away several years ago |
Nope, I have spoken to him at Bad Camberg and last week he did a marathon... alive and kicking. I think you mean Etzold... ( Rip Guido ) _________________ Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
Hebmuller info wanted for http://www.hebmueller-registry.com/home.html |
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qwerty Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2004 Posts: 337
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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I think it was Axel Stauber that passed away.
I remember visiting his shop years ago - he had spent years and systematically gone to old VW dealers in Europe and purchased their old aircooled parts inventories and had a very large warehouse with almost every VW part.
He came to VW Classic or Octo and would wear his roller blades and stroll through the swap meet. |
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peter schepens Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 1013 Location: belgium Caesars camp
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Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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qwerty, yes , I believe it is the one you know.. not Axel Struwe. _________________ Zelensis, glassfibre body made in Belgium , disigned and built on a VW platform About 25 body's built.
Hebmuller info wanted for http://www.hebmueller-registry.com/home.html |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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axel struwe Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Germany
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Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: Best cloth fender beading? |
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I´m still alive.
I also think you mean Axel Stauber...
what a big loss. |
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