Post by Scott Brdlik on Aug 2, 2015 15:04:52 GMT -8
Last year I was able to get a 68-77 Beetle grab handle cheap to try replacing the plastic part.
It worked out well- the beetle plastic is slightly smaller but fits in the mounts.
The only trouble was getting the metal inside strip to fit since it is offset different from the T34. What I ended up doing was to use the original, heat it in the oven to about 200F, and slide it in a little, reheat it, and do this til I got all the way through. Then I was able to use cut the beetle metal strip and drill the hole for the bolt.
This was a year ago and I dont have step by step photos- sorry. But if you can get a used beetle handle (the oval one not the triangle), you can try it too!
It worked out well- the beetle plastic is slightly smaller but fits in the mounts.
The only trouble was getting the metal inside strip to fit since it is offset different from the T34. What I ended up doing was to use the original, heat it in the oven to about 200F, and slide it in a little, reheat it, and do this til I got all the way through. Then I was able to use cut the beetle metal strip and drill the hole for the bolt.
This was a year ago and I dont have step by step photos- sorry. But if you can get a used beetle handle (the oval one not the triangle), you can try it too!
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