[Wanted: Parts] 70's Vented decklid

[Donnie]

Hi all.
New user, posting on behalf of family member. They are trying to source parts for a 70 beetle. Currently looking for a vented decklid, Ideally in the light blue color beetles were.
Hoping to find one around the Ardee area.
Thanks

 

[trev]

I have this early '70s "2-vent" decklid in blue that I could sell. Sadly it's been repaired at the bottom by means of pop-rivetting in a section of biscuit tin and filling over. You might be best to hold out for a better one but the early "2-vent" ones are harder to come by than the later "4-vent" lids...

for reference, here's a 4-vent lid. Wouldn't be correct for a '70 anyway.

 

[Donnie]

Thanks for the reply. I have nothing against doing a bit more repairing or fixing on it. It is a lot nicer that the 4 vents.
How much would you want for it. but the only thing is getting to Laois for it.

 

[trev]

just see if you can get something closer. Mine'll be here if you can't...

 

[kvinyl]

I'll be travelling from Galway to Armagh this week via M50 and M1 if that's of any use to you both?

 

[Donnie]

Thanks for the offer. Armagh would work for me.
I will be in Dublin tomorrow if anyone there has any, and will be over Sligo/Mayo direction for the next couple of weeks either.

 

[johnnyg]

Im working around maynooth lucan area tomorrow if thar works for you.I live close(but not scarily close to Trev) and I could meet Donnie in lucan area 2morrow

 

[Donnie]

That would work for me. But dont go out of your way or to to much bother. If you want to talk to Trev and arrange, I can meet and pay you for it and you can pass it on to Trev.
How much does Trev want for the decklid??

 

[johnnyg]

It's no hassle Donnie.Trev give me a holler if you want.I can collect it later.

 

[trev]

grand so, I'll drop it to Johnny's tonight. Donnie, €30 will cover it, considering the poor repair at the bottom.

 

[Donnie]

Sounds good. Thanks for the help. Will give Johnny the money for you when we meet. Can Johnny send through his number and can sort out meeting details then.

 

[johnnyg]

Pm'd ya Donnie

 

[trev]

things went a bit pear-shaped tonight in deepest, darkest Tipperary (fuckin watercooled cars!!) so there was no chance of me getting to JohnnyG's place with the lid. Can we rearrange another day or was this a one-time only opportunity?

 

[Donnie]

No worries about it. Was a one of at the minute and dont know when I could be back up again. But thanks for trying

But I will be heading back and forth west for the next few weeks. So Sligo, Mayo area.. If anyone has anything around there