WTB - Parts for my oval

[NUG637]

I'm chasing a drivers side oval style front guard (wiretube),

I think there is more but that will help for now, goin to be driving from Brisbane to melburg for day of, can pick up on the way or at the show, any help would be muchly appreciated

Nugget.

[whatnow]

as long as your car is a 56/7 i think the only real difference in the doors is the holes to take the front of the handle. you might want to get a bit of welding practice before you try it though

the front seat frames are the same up until the early 60's. you want the style without the thread on the backrest hinge point.

there are a heap of variations on the front guards from 53 - 59 how anal do you want to be? do a search on the samba for more details if you want to go there.

[NUG637]

ok well ill prob have seats sorted then thanks for the tip door, im chasing a drivers in pretty good nick... i got one with alot of rust and needs a new hindge... was hoping i didnt have to resort to fixiing it but might be my only option?

when you say guards change alot of ther years... does the position of the wire tube ever change from where it connects to the headlight bucket? not to anal just want 2 oval front guards... thanks for your help mate

[whatnow]

to my knowledge the position of the tube doesn't change.

from memory the main differences are in the shape of the headlight bucket and the flare where the running board meets the guard.

i'll try and find the samba thread and link it here.

edit

the whole position of the headlight is different as well.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... s+original

more interesting stuff in the links off that thread.

[NUG637]

yeah see i got a guard that thought was and oval but its a 60s with the wire tube just welded in willy nillly, im not to fussy on the guards as long as you cant imediatly tell the difference ill be happy...

i also need an oval style hood latch

[whatnow]

if you mean the front bonnet stay thingy there are heaps of variations here as well. i should have a 58/9 one about, not sure if it is here or in sydney though i'll have a dig.
btw the speedo cable conduit is different oval vs 58/9 too. you thought this would be easy didn't you

[OMR_007]

Hes got the OG speedo cable tube and the bonnet stay, he means the bonnet latch.

He needs one where the release cable comes out the passengers side

[NUG637]

Nar I've got a hood stay I just need the latch that catches the pin to hold the hood down, I've only got sixties ones where the the wire to pop the hood feeds in from the drivers side, the ovals feed in from the passengers side, if that makes sense

[NUG637]

You beat me to it Dibba

[OMR_007]

It took you 13 mins to write that?

[whatnow]

i should have one of those too.

edit. pm sent.

[Jockster]

Nar I've got a hood stay I just need the latch that catches the pin to hold the hood down, I've only got sixties ones where the the wire to pop the hood feeds in from the drivers side, the ovals feed in from the passengers side, if that makes sense

Think I've got one pf those Nugget. Will see if I can find it. Found it
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Also there is an oval rear vision mirror with visor on Oz ebay.
Here you go.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-BEETLE-BUG-OV ... 3361b2c809

[Grey 57]

Nar I've got a hood stay I just need the latch that catches the pin to hold the hood down, I've only got sixties ones where the the wire to pop the hood feeds in from the drivers side, the ovals feed in from the passengers side, if that makes sense

Think I've got one pf those Nugget. Will see if I can find it.

Also there is an oval rear vision mirror with visor on Oz ebay.
Here you go.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-BEETLE-BUG-OV ... 3361b2c809

dont think thats an oval one. Early big window. 58/59.

[NUG637]

ok thanks to mick and bill up at maleny i have now sourced most my needed parts but still chasing a drivers side front guard... and then im good to finish this bad boy