Golf parts in a beetle

[bugspray]

hey guys. Im the new owner of a 75 beetle thats in need of some serious work, ok ok not htat serious. so ja i want to maybe use parts from a golf mk1, is it possible??
i wanted to swop the golf headlights more so the angel eye headlights from autostyle, the cti seats, golf seatbelts, and possibly engine parts like maybe wiper motor, alternator etc.
So yeah thats my question.. thanks in advance for any help.

[Blitzkrieg]

Golf headlights would fit,you might just have to modify the tabs a bit, IIRC.

Seatbelts fit.

I'm going to be using CTI seats in my fastback, they can be made to fit, although it's not an easy job

No idea about the wiper motor, but the alternator most definitely won't work on a Type 1 engine.

[bugspray]

Schweet thanks Blitz. okay so what you suggest i do regarding my generator?? keep it stock or get an alternator? i will be adding an audio system so will be needing all the battery juice i can get, oh and whats the best place to source parts and spares for my dub? im down in durbs. thanks guys.

[Tony Z]

If you are adding a sound system, then get an alternator.
I killed 4 gennies in short time until I managed to have enough cash for the alternator conversion. No issues since.

[dubster]

Did the 75 stil have a genie?and yep alot of things from a golf work on a bug like the diskbrakes...your best bet to get parts in durbs is at volkspares in umgeni road close to the rugby stadium...it looks like a old garage and theres always a acvw outside

[bugspray]

Thanks guys. Yeah i've found volkspares, quite cool place. Yup im no pro. But my 75" has a gennie. Any idea on what size or what car i can source an alternator from?? Thanks oes.

[Blitzkrieg]

oes?harvest?



You have to get an alternator from a Beetle...

[bugspray]

Would polo playa or classic seats fit in a beetle?? Also saw a set of corsa lite seats, what about them?

[Blitzkrieg]

There's no reason why they won't work......But the Polo seats are wide!!

[bugspray]

Damnit!! I knew it. Too wide ag! Hey blitz, hows about a list of seats that WILL fit. Haha. Im not a major fan of those racing seats.

[Blitzkrieg]

Porsche 911 - Going to pay a crazy amount for decent ones
Ford XR3 - Shouldn't be too hard to find
Toyota Cressida - Bolt in runners and they are quite comfortable

Can't think of the others now

[bugspray]

Lol. I think i'll pass on the porsche parts for now. Haha. Hmm cressida is quite cool, im gonna recover in leatherette so yeah, just wish i could get a set of cti seats somewhere!

[calooker]

Dubster, a 75 beetle came from the factory with an alternator, early 75 had external regulator, later 75 had internal regulator.

[dubster]

the regulator being the little box underneath the seat...?always thought genies came with the early sewenties bug...thanx cal learnt something new today...

[bugspray]

So does my beetle have an alternator already? Im not a pro! Itz eithr a 74 or 75 bug? Standard beetle single port 1600.