Beetle Popouts

[jmvv]

I managed to pick up a pair of popout rear windows for Petrus from a Beetle Graveyard the other day.

All the hardware were intact, but the rubbers were shot and the brightware looked a bit "rof en dof".

This afternoon, I started on one window to replace the rubber and try and spruce it up generally before installing it.

The rubbers were so hard that I ended up cutting them and pulling the remnants from the channel





With the rubber removed, I decided to try an polish the aluminium frame. Elbow grease ended up being too tedious, so the trusty Dremel with buffing wheel stepped up to the plate.



The window clip showed the most improvement (It gets MOER hot under the buffing wheel; so be careful)

Before


After


All the previous overspray as well as quite a few years' worth of gunk was removed.

The window is now refurbished and waiting for installation (Thanks Callooker for supplying the rubber. It was well worth the wait)



One done, one to go and then its time to install them

The glass was fairly badly scratched, and as a last resort I polished the glass using the Autglym metal polish and the Dremel. Only the very deep scratches remained, but they are no longer so obvious.

[bugspray]

Great work bud. few qz, 1.is the rubber the same as the original windows? 2.how hard is it to put in pop outs? 3. what needs to be done to convert to pop outs? 4.do you have any leads for the hardware to convert pop outs?

[jmvv]

The original rubber was profiled to curve slightly out.

The new rubber is a universal fit, but the fit in the channel is very good ( better than the universal stuff from Pro-Auto Rubber)

As far as fitting it; I am in uncharted waters, but I'll sort it out. Will keep you posted though.

If you need popouts, I can visit the boneyard and see if I can find you a pair.

[bugspray]

Cool bananaz man. im getting a pair of glass from blitz, i just need the hardware, but if you can find complete windows with the arms for me, i could swop you the glass im gonna get. thanks man.

[hitlers revenge]

Please supply the price and supplier of that tube of metal polish. Thanks

[zubz]

Dremel...that tool is a lifesaver.... Have one and love it...

I am also keen on installing pop outs....will they fit a 1969?

[69bug]

The popouts fit all years from 68 to 79. The screw holes are already drilled so they are easy to fit!
If anyone has a set of popouts for a pre67 let me know (seriously scarse in this country!!!)

[Dutch_Diver]

I would also like the name of the metal polish and also have you got a picture of the dremel polishing attachment? I want to remove from spots from the bumpers and headlights and what you have done is amazing....

Pre 67 popout are rare everywhere and in the UK are selling for over £400 for the pair

I decided to leave the fixed ones

[Farhaad]

The popouts fit all years from 68 to 79. The screw holes are already drilled so they are easy to fit!
If anyone has a set of popouts for a pre67 let me know (seriously scarse in this country!!!)

i must consider myself very lucky. i took the first set i found and fitted it to my 66. very easy to fit as 69 bug said the three holes for the "handles" are pre drilled on most beetles. the hinge is a bit tricky, but u dont hav to be a brain surgeon to figure it out, even i got it right . ill hav a look, i might still hav a set but definetly not the hinges

[Edmond]

You can pick that metal polish up at most motorcycle spares shops, I have also seen something similar at my local midas.
Im also gonna look for a set of popouts for my baja, I did see a whole pile of them one day at Beetle Bits

[zubz]

@ HR & Dutch...the polish is AutoGlym and most mag stores sell these, luckily for Dutch who is in the UK will get this polish very easy as AutoGlym is a British company iirc. You can also use another one called AutoSol which is very good but depends on you. Wenol is much cheaper and works just as well.

I can maybe get pre 67 pop outs but costing over 2K....if you guys interested let me know. I might be going overseas soon and will maybe squeeze 2 sets in the luggage...

[jmvv]

Please supply the price and supplier of that tube of metal polish. Thanks

The polish is Autoglym Metal polish

The local distributors are Ezecare in Gauteng
011 908 5446
Speak to Martin or Henriette Skeggs

They deliver on site and the Autoglym product is really excellent. I have been using it for about 20 years now

[67man]

So I am confused. what pop outs will fit my 67 then? pre or late

[calooker]

Popouts will fit beetle from 1965 & up

[january]

Please supply the price and supplier of that tube of metal polish. Thanks

Here's the list of outlets that sell Autoglym Tube
closer to you guys.



Suburb Company Tel No

Alberton Autoquip, Alberton 011 869 0440
Alberton Johan's Auto Paint 011 869 3200
Alberton 082 Carwash Lemon Tree 082 562 8539
Bedfordview Southern Motors (Parts Dept) 011 621 6300
Boksburg 082 Carwash Westwood S/C 082 479 9127
Boksburg Caledonian Motors 011 892 4321
Boksburg Autoquip, Boksburg 011 826 4620
Bruma Play Zone 011 615 4961
Bryanston Jaguar - Peter Place 011 463 4603
Centurion Autoquip, Centurion 012 663 4339
Centurion Travel Experience 012 663 7054
Centurion Jaguar Centurion 012 678 0041
Centurion Steve's Filming 012 653 6766
Craighall Motorbooks 011 325 4458
East Rand Mall Grand Prix Models 011 823 1720
Edenvale Full Throttle Trading cc 011 452 2397
Edenvale Interac 011 452 9600
Fordsburg Manack's Motor Spares 011 834 8430
Fourways Autoquip 011 467 7960
Fourways Cedar Paint & Hardware 011 465 0081
Langlaagte Wheel Nutz 011 839 3868
Linden Kitt Motor Spares 011 888 5950
Malvern East The Spare Connection 011 616 6601
Mayfair Billy's Enterprises 011 836 5603
Mayfair Hygrade Autosound 011 837 0120
Moreleta Park Travel Experience Moreleta Park 083 786 5562
Northwold Mobile Car Wash 011 798 5516
Parkmore Moto Lube 011 784 0478
Pretoria Magic Travel (Menlyn S/C) 012 348 2522
Pretoria Megawatt 012 323 4101
Randburg Arrow Trading 011 793 1251
Randburg Brilliant Shine 011 886 1538
Randburg Carrera Motors (Porsche) 011 886 1330
Randburg Clutch & Brake Fitment Centre 011 789 7127
Randburg Emgee Workshop 011 792 4185
Randburg The Tool Shop 011 766 1736
Randburg 082 Carwash Main Road 011 886 8975
Roodepoort Mag Boyz 011 766 1736
Sandton P.L. Motors 011 444 8482
Sandton Travel Experience (Village Walk) 011 884 4104


Suburb Company Tel No

Selby Autoquip - Motorsport 011 784 0540
Sunninghill 082 Carwash 078 402 1234
Turffontein Involve Vogue Parts cc 011 683 5865
Weltevreden Park Auto Zone / Blitz Parts 011 795 2581



Autoglym Stockists - Coutry-wide
Bloemfontein Autoquip 051 447 4623
Cape Town Autoquip - Parow 021 592 5029
Cape Town Autoquip - Somerset West 021 853 5318
Cape Town Autoquip - Tygervalley 021 914 3707
Cape Town Brit-Quip 083 458 0699
Durban Travel Experience (Musgrave S/C) 083 952 5939
George Power Flow Exhausts 044 874 6303
Howick The Car Salon 033 330 5625
Nelspruit Autoquip 013 752 5941
Nelspruit Autotec Volvo 013 752 7332
Pietermaritzburg Auto Babe 033 394 8725
Polokwane Maliki cc 083 277 1507
Port Elizabeth Auto & Fabric Care 041 451 3431
Port Elizabeth Wheeltech 041 487 1368
Vanderbijl Park MRP Motor Sport 016 422 6388
Vereeniging Hi-Performance Midas 016 454 9002
Welkom Autoquip - Welkom 057 352 9095




Autoglym Stockists - Motorcycle Specialists

Pta Centurion V-Custom Cycles 086 182 2835
Pta Centurion Custom Worx 012 664 7231
Constantia Kloof DNA Motorcycles 011 475 1233
Edenvale Full Throttle Trading cc 011 452 2397
Edenvale Interac 011 452 9600
Potchefstroom Bikers Paradise 018 297 4700