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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

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

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

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

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 .

Travis

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

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