only 67's built after jan 1,1967 have the sloped rear 67 over rider tubes. early and mid 67's used the 66 and down style tubes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cox SMTP west" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 8:15 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 63 decklid on 67 bug
> Tammer, > > And the rear bumper - a '67 only part - has the two center over rider bars > (towel bars) bent slightly down to clear the '67 only deck lid. Whether > the > '63 decklid will clear is doubtful. :o) > > HTH, > Larry in Scottsdale > "Always learning" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Kuecker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 4:35 AM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 63 decklid on 67 bug > > > The '63 lid is longer and might not clear the center section of the > bumper. The gasket (rubber seal around the edge on the body) on the '67 > does not go all the way down to the point of the lid, so there will be > an air leak there, not a big one, but a leak. The lid will sit flat if > it does not hit the air cleaner. If you use a '66 or earlier cleaner, it > will clear. > > The latch is the worst part. The twist latch hole on the '63 won't > accept the '67 style button without major metal work, or you will need > to weld on a pre-65 latch striker to the '67's apron. > > Chuck Kuecker > > > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
