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RE: [T3] fender beading



Anyone try using the vinyl kind. I haven't yet but I'm looking into it. from
what I've seen so far I think it might work. Not to mention the mass amount
of available colors!



-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Hall [mailto:dave@hallvw.clara.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 7:21 PM
To: Type III
Subject: Re: [T3] fender beading


> If you look over your car you will see that the beading varies in
> cross section shape. I wonder how they did this. It looks like they
> may have started with beetle beading and then heat pressed it into
> type 3 shape.

It's all separate extrusions, Jim.  They are heat welded at the change in
section.  Even the rear fenders are handed, but it's not obvious until you
take a look or try fitting it the wrong side.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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