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Beetle differences
Topic Started: Aug 1 2012, 21:45 (443 Views)
Edgar26378

Hi all I'm only getting into my beetles and on the market for a pre 67 and am just asking for a few pointers like what's the easiest way to identify a 1302 and a 1303 beetle by looking at the body cos I'm thinking bout just getting a pre 72 and changing the wings and so on just to give it the look I'm after but don't want to end up with the wrong body type
Cheers
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1303 is the round windscreen and independant suspension (fat chick)
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shielsy

pre 67 sloped lights , wings now cost £150 each repro


1970 standard beetle , all have spare wheel that stands up right , 02 beetle flatt screen everything from the front door post back fitt all beetle from the front on flat screen mc pherson front suspension strutts like ie an escort mk 1 2 3 4 5
long bonnett unique to it only ,

03 the same car but has a curved screen same suspension set ,front wings only fit 02 03 03 bonnet is short stumpy 9 inches shorter , hope this helps


owen nw
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shielsy

cars before 1 jan 73 are exempt , if u see something take some one with u to look it over or u will get burnt
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Edgar26378

Cheers everybody. At the min I'm looking on eBay and some of them don't say that much
So am I right in saying the flat screen 02 the sloping lights and longer bonnet can still be fitted but the rear can't be changed to the longer lid
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fergal71

0n the 1302 and 1303 from the a posts forward they are unique the early front wings and bonnet will not fit a 1302 or 1303 at the rear ie from the a posts back the body is almost the same from 1968 0n to convert the rear you will need to weld on a new pre 1967 rear valance and change the boot lid and wings but personaly i think a 1302 or 1303 with late style front and early style rear would look a bit strange if it was me i`d use a 1200 1300 1500 or 1600gt if you want to convert to an earlier look or buy a pre 1967
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shielsy

if u want pre 67 buy a pre 67 to convert one is not worth the bother or expence , owen nw
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Edgar26378

Cheers folks I'm trying to get a pre 67 but good uns are big bucks and I can't wait to get something lol i've came across a few decent pre 72's but they just don't have the same appeal
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