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pgiraud
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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:14 am Post subject: What is tihs part? SOLVED |
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Hello,
I bought a 1956 oval window beetle (with a ragtop). It was left "to be reassembled" by the previous owner.
Can someone please tell me if this piece of painted metal a part of the vehicle? Where does it go?
Could it a part from a different car?
Could it be related to the ragtop mecanism?
Thanks
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vw356
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:31 am Post subject: Re: What is tihs part? |
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This part is not for the sunroof. It is a cover for the front hood release mechanism. The "U" shaped cut out is where the end of the metal tube that holds the hood release cable fits.
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pgiraud
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:38 am Post subject: Re: What is tihs part? |
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Indeed!
Thank you very much for you quick answer. |
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banana split
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:42 am Post subject: Re: What is tihs part? SOLVED |
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Here you can see it installed (black piece) :
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pgiraud
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 1:00 am Post subject: Re: What is tihs part? SOLVED |
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Thanks @banana split for the photo, and @djfordmanjack for the info about the color.
By the way, if I compare the lock mechanism between my 58 and my 56 oval, I see a small difference. One is attached to the front apron with 4 bolts (58'), the other with only 3 bolts (oval).
Is that correct? |
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djfordmanjack
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: What is tihs part? SOLVED |
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no it's the other way around ! old version is 4 bolt, new one is 3 bolt. my 54 has 4 bolts. Maybe something has been replaced on your cars. I am not 100% sure but since a 58 still has basically parts of the oval front body, it could also have a 4 bolt hood latch, my 61 has a 3 bolt.
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:01 am Post subject: Re: What is tihs part? SOLVED |
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"djfordmanjack" is right on the money. You should have a "four finger" style front apron with four sloted holes for a four bolt hood latch/catch mechanism with that black cover on your Oval. Many Ovals had acident damage or rust over so many decades of use and a previous owner may have bought what was available back then (later style two or three finger front apron) to repair the damage.
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