Reproduction fibreglass 411 front fenders

SureFit Travis · Post by **SureFit Travis** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:04 pm

I found an ad on the famous on-line auction, and the seller had it listed as 'VW 311' front fender (I was doing a search on type-3 parts). I asked the seller if he had any other photos, and it confirmed my suspicion that it is a reproduction of a 411 fender. The item number is 160062798172, and he claims that they can make more at any time.

Thought I'd share.

Travis

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:11 am

Check that for sure. Most parts people think the type 3 and 4 are the same.....and....the type 3 was commonly called 311 because of some part #'s. Ray

tuna · Post by **tuna** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:53 am

Looking at the photos, it does appear to be a 411 front fender.

Notice the cut out in the front of the fender for the 411 headlights? It's definitely not a Type 3. Very cool.

Tuna

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:59 am

Dang!...it does look like a 411 fender. Nice!

SureFit Travis · Post by **SureFit Travis** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 7:31 pm

I have seen an add on type4.org from a poster in the U.K., and he had a couple of fibreglass 'front wings,' so I assume that they are fairly common in Europe. It would be nice to know if someone is making them for the 412 as well

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Travis

plumcrazee · Post by **plumcrazee** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:55 pm

mine is running fiberglass front wing on both sides as far as i know it used to be a company call daymouldings and they make bug wings from the original molds so there always a better fit than the new steel ones and have a good thicknes to them?

mine are a good fit and quite thick so i am asuming there from the same place

but it is on a order basis befor they make your wings

matt

MattKab · Post by **MattKab** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:08 am

My 411 has both front wings in fibreglass- I recall the previous owner said they were from Day Mouldings.

Mr Day is of many years now and did all my Bug wings a few years back, I think he has only made Bug wings in the last decade or so. The quality is second to none, brass captive nuts for example. Stiffer than steel parts too!

Matt