Thanks Marc. Did the extra bale do anything? Is this the one responsible for holding up the decklid in 2 positions? (halfway & fully open)
----- Original Message ----- From: "marc vellat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 7:06 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] deck lid spring > IIRC 1965 was the first year for the spring with an > extra bale on it, like this one: > http://i16.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/8e/db/8bb3_2.JPG > ...but you should be able to use the earlier-type if > it's all you can find. > Beware the aftermarket chromed springs, they typically > are too weak to hold the hood open reliably (you'll > get conked on the head). > > --- tammer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi guys, >> >> Are the deck lid springs for beetles all the same? I >> have a '65 bug that's >> missing the said spring. From what year beetles will >> I be able to get >> compatible springs? >> >> I currently use a golf umbrella to prop up the deck >> lid.... >> >> --Tammer in Manila > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all > the tools to get online. > http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
