[T3] Fender Question

[Jim Adney]

On 6 Oct 2013 at 1:35, Dave Hall wrote:

> I thought the '68s did have the wrap round indicators even in the USA,
> didn't they?  I thought it was the USA safety requirement for visibility
> from the side introduced for '69 that made VW fit their '69s with the older
> bullet (lower-spec) indicators, as they could be seen from the side (just
> about!).  OTOH the parts book mentions flashing indicators with lateral
> light diffusion for '68 models (M242), so I'm not sure now.  Jim has a '69
> with bullet front indicators (I had to load up the Invasion 2002 photos to
> check!).

Both our '68s and '69s came with the bullets. I've owned both years.

> I know the rest of the world stayed with the normal wrap-rounds until 1970
> when the big ones came in, along with the longer front, bigger rear lights
> and other safety features.

> Does the filler door have a finger hole - only needed when there isn't a
> release cable.  

His photo shows the finger notch, which was a '68-only feature, so 
these fenders must have come from a non-US '68.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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