Volks,
I just received a note from an Austrian aircooled friend who tells me he’s never seen a standard bug or bus with anything other than a chrome-plated horn ring. The argent silver version we got on our USA-bound models, made in Emden, apparently were not used on the Wolfsburg-built and Hannover-built bugs and buses made for the European market. Mike notes that his ’69 bug had the matte-silver horn ring, so the changeover from chrome might well have been one of those mid-year running changes VW was so famous for. So now I don’t feel uneasy about using a chrome horn ring on my German-looking 1970 beetle. Bert Knupp From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 8:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Chrome vs. silver interior Bert, Not available anywhere that I know of. I knew about these differences and remember my 69 Bug having the painted horn ring, but I wasn't aware of the date of the changeover. I have one here somewhere. It's not perfect, tho. Maybe you could re-finish yours again and add a clear satin or flat coat to prevent it from wearing off too easily. Mike B. On 3/2/2015 7:53 PM, Bert Knupp wrote: Volks, The 1970 models of most Volkswagens in the USA got non-glare dashboard and steering-wheel fittings. Chrome trim rings and horn rings were replaced by non-shiny argent silver starting with Aug. 1969 to comply with new FMVSS rules. Question: Die the European models of beetles and buses also get matte-silver stuff, or only the USA models? Most catalogs erroneously list chrome aftermarket horn rings as being for 1966-71 models, using the number 113 951 531 E CH. I’ll assume the CH indicates chrome-plated. But 1970-71 USA models are supposed to have argent, not chrome. I am currently using a horn ring repainted with a DupliColor silver spray but it’s not wearing well. Question: Does anybody know a source for matte-silver horn rings, speedometer trim rings, horn buttons, etc.? Bert Knupp in Music City USA -- Visit the VintagVW archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintagvw. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
