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Title: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Lanny on July 02, 2019, 11:08:15 AM: Looking for the flat and V shaped plates that secure the hinge mount to the body on a 60’s Beetle.
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Der Bugmeister on July 04, 2019, 12:06:31 PM: Quote from: Lanny on July 02, 2019, 11:08:15 AM
Looking for the flat and V shaped plates that secure the hinge mount to the body on a 60’s Beetle.

I don't think they really changed through the years...any year should do?
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Lanny on July 04, 2019, 10:16:37 PM: The straight flat plates are the same, not sure when the V shaped stiffeners appeared. I’d guess anything around 1960 and up will work. Do you have any?
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Der Bugmeister on July 04, 2019, 11:43:06 PM: Quote from: Lanny on July 04, 2019, 10:16:37 PM
The straight flat plates are the same, not sure when the V shaped stiffeners appeared. I’d guess anything around 1960 and up will work. Do you have any?

Just have to locate them
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Parts on July 05, 2019, 12:56:13 PM: Quote from: Lanny on July 04, 2019, 10:16:37 PM
The straight flat plates are the same, not sure when the V shaped stiffeners appeared. I’d guess anything around 1960 and up will work.

I don't have any, but want to confirm that they started use the V shape from chassis 115 000 001>>
So '65 & up.
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Lanny on July 05, 2019, 05:02:57 PM: There you go!
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Der Bugmeister on July 06, 2019, 11:02:40 AM: Quote from: Lanny on July 05, 2019, 05:02:57 PM
There you go!

I'll do some digging for you today!
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Der Bugmeister on July 10, 2019, 12:07:44 PM: Find anything closer yet? I do have a set here.
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Lanny on July 11, 2019, 06:06:50 AM: I found a pair of the small flat plates but am still looking for the V plates.
Title: Re: WTB decklid hinge parts
Post by: Der Bugmeister on July 11, 2019, 08:06:12 AM: I'll email you tomorrow with postage costs for them