Beetle 1962

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Re: Beetle 1962

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ray1204 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:31 pm I have the window chrome but it's above my pay grade to install, lol.
Where are you located? Maybe a helpful forum member close to you would be willing to help?


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73type2 wrote:
ray1204 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:31 pm That is the wider beading on the runners, looks narrow in the pics.
AFAIK there are three widths, 33mm, 18mm and 10mm. '52-'64 should have the 33mm beadings. Yours look like the 18mm, but my eyesight is not the best nowadays. The 33mm beading is relatively scarce so most people make do with either the 18mm or 10mm. For me its very important detail and I was very lucky to get an original set for my '63.


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The 1962 Beetle below (googled) has the correct beading:



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Purchased at ffr, sold as early model runners. Will check this evening

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73type2 wrote:
ray1204 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:31 pm I have the window chrome but it's above my pay grade to install, lol.
Where are you located? Maybe a helpful forum member close to you would be willing to help?
Wynberg, Cape Town. Have the beading for rear sides as well as front and rear with the the rubbers to receive already installed. Would appreciate the help

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Re: Beetle 1962

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If it helps, the beading is fitter into the rubber before fitting the rubber to the window, and then the assembly is installed into the car.

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retrovan wrote:If it helps, the beading is fitter into the rubber before fitting the rubber to the window, and then the assembly is installed into the car.

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Correct, that's where the difficulty lies

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ray1204 wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:52 am Wynberg, Cape Town. Have the beading for rear sides as well as front and rear with the the rubbers to receive already installed. Would appreciate the help
I'm also in Cape Town. Winter time in Cape Town is not the best time to install window rubbers. Better wait for a nice hot day and lay the rubber out in the sun for an hour or so prior to installation. This is a two person job but having a third pair of hands to help press the window from the outside will also help.

If you haven't come right by September I'll pop you a message to see if I could assist. No charge.
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Re: Beetle 1962

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73type2 wrote:
ray1204 wrote: Tue Jul 30, 2019 10:52 am Wynberg, Cape Town. Have the beading for rear sides as well as front and rear with the the rubbers to receive already installed. Would appreciate the help
I'm also in Cape Town. Winter time in Cape Town is not the best time to install window rubbers. Better wait for a nice hot day and lay the rubber out in the sun for an hour or so prior to installation. This is a two person job but having a third pair of hands to help press the window from the outside will also help.

If you haven't come right by September I'll pop you a message to see if I could assist. No charge.
Definately take you up on it. Thanks

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Re: Beetle 1962

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ray1204 wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:27 pm Slow progress but end in sight 62 bug
Looks nice and clean !

Not sure if I missed it, did you do a complete strip and rebuild or only change a few things on the car ?...before pics
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Donovan D wrote:
ray1204 wrote: Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:27 pm Slow progress but end in sight 62 bug
Looks nice and clean !

Not sure if I missed it, did you do a complete strip and rebuild or only change a few things on the car ?...before pics
Complete strip but not body off pan. Will post some pics soon of the start. Still need to fit balance of windows, and king pins and.... Never ending lol

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Re: Beetle 1962

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73type2 wrote:
ray1204 wrote: Mon Jul 29, 2019 4:31 pm That is the wider beading on the runners, looks narrow in the pics.
AFAIK there are three widths, 33mm, 18mm and 10mm. '52-'64 should have the 33mm beadings. Yours look like the 18mm, but my eyesight is not the best nowadays. The 33mm beading is relatively scarce so most people make do with either the 18mm or 10mm. For me its very important detail and I was very lucky to get an original set for my '63.


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The 1962 Beetle below (googled) has the correct beading:



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I checked and see the ffr side steps have the 18mm beading. Still have my original thicker ones so will swop them over. Never really took note

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ray1204 wrote:Slow progress but end in sight 62 bugImageImageImage

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Will post some before soonImageImageImageImageImage

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Looks very nice!
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