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Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:53 pm
by Pine
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
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:50 pm
by MarshallGTi
hey hey, spots for cup-holders
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:56 pm
by beetlefanatic
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.
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:06 pm
by Pine
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
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:12 pm
by Loopy
Pic, please? What was the cost?
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:51 pm
by vw59beetle
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.
Wernher
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:25 pm
by Hloni
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
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:34 pm
by vw59beetle
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.
Thx Wernher
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:36 am
by Ron&Gill
Beetle Bits/Beamish also make them.
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:32 pm
by Pine
vw59beetle wrote:Pine can you please post a picture of the one you bought from Werner
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-Shifter
Re: Plastic center consoles for Beetles - SA market only?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:37 pm
by Hloni
There sure is a good market for these!