Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
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Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
These black plastic center consoles were factory fitted to some South African Beetles in the 70's - are they unique to the South African market?
Originally they had a black vinyl sleeve or 'sock' around the gear lever, the rubber in the pics is not original. The 'woodgrain' effect seen in the pics of is typical of the factory interior of 70's SA Beetles
Originally they had a black vinyl sleeve or 'sock' around the gear lever, the rubber in the pics is not original. The 'woodgrain' effect seen in the pics of is typical of the factory interior of 70's SA Beetles
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Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
hey hey, spots for cup-holders
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Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
My sister's bug had one fitted. I don't like the originals as they tend to break around the screw holes. The moulding was too thin. I bought a nice fibreglass replica from Werner at KKKNK this year. Much stronger than the original.
Anyway sorry for the hi-jack and I don't know if they were a SA only accessory.
Anyway sorry for the hi-jack and I don't know if they were a SA only accessory.
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I bought one from Werner last weekend as well - they are indeed much more solid than the originals, and you can cut the size of the hole for any size gear lever
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Pic, please? What was the cost?
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Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
I just spoke to Werner Alker and he has 2 center consoles left. We will have more made on request . They are R 150 excluding shipping .There are also 6v and 12v fibreglass battery covers available at R70 a piece. You can contact me at 082 825 4875.
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Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Werner, pics would be nice. I have one when I stripped my bug
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=19392
It's still intact (kinda with the vinyl), but world be great to see you work, even if it's only a snap
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=19392
It's still intact (kinda with the vinyl), but world be great to see you work, even if it's only a snap
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Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Pine can you please post a picture of the one you bought from Werner. I really don't know how to post pics on this forum. Hloni, I will also post some pics on my website sometime next week and if you send me your email, I'll mail you some pics.
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Beetle Bits/Beamish also make them.
1964 T34 - The Razor: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10290
1956 T2 1b - Gill's bus: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10948
1967 T316 - viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10931 & viewtopic.php?f=23&t=15977
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Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Here it is below. As you can see, it is virtually the same as the original - even the 'ripple effect' outer texture is accurately replicated. As the console is going into HW2, I only needed to cut the small offset hole for the EMPI T-Shiftervw59beetle wrote:Pine can you please post a picture of the one you bought from Werner
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