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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:34 am    Post subject: what is a 4 tab hood? Reply with quote

So......what is really a 4 tab hood and why do you want one?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:51 am    Post subject: Re: what is a 4 tab hood? Reply with quote

VW emblem mounting is flat and the emblem has "4 tabs" that hold it to the hood via 4 slots.

Basically 1954 - Jan 1961

All depends on your wants vs needs on it being "original" or not.

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: what is a 4 tab hood? Reply with quote

Dear John Deere, Laughing did you do a search? Theres only 900 posts.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:01 am    Post subject: Re: what is a 4 tab hood? Reply with quote

ripperfarms wrote:
So......what is really a 4 tab hood and why do you want one?

Dave.....in central Illinois Green Bug


Here is a great tool if you need quick info...no need for sarcasm.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/dic/
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