74 Super Beetle - What's Stock?

"The Car of the Century" J.T. Garwood, Vol II.

Speedy Jim

I was lucky enough to get a 74 Super used one year old back in late 74. I loved that Rallye Yellow Black interior. I drove the car for 10 years until I bought an 85 Golf 5 speed. I sold the car in 85 for exactly what I paid for it in 74. I was able to keep it in mint condition outside for that time........no rust etc. Eric 68 Bug cab Rallye yellow and 62 Ghia cab in primer. I even had the windup key on the back of it on the trunk lid. The PO demanded it when he bought it at the dealer for 3200 bucks new

Oh I was just wondering if there was a site with a list of stock parts typical to a 74. I'm not entirely sure how much was modified on mine. I'm going back and forth on whether or not I want to keep it stock or customize it so I'd like to know what is what.

"Vaughn M Hannon" wrote

You probably already know this, but that decklid is not stock for a '74. A '74 decklid would have four sets of slots, that one is from a '70 or '71 model.

This page lists year-by-year changes and may help you some:

Thanks for the tip Scott. I actually just learned that about 3 days ago. I'm heading to the junkyard this weekend to find the right lid. Thanks for the link.