Bra on 1971 Std Bug screws up Hood Latch

m 22 years ago

Hi All

Has anyone out there ever installed a La Bra on a Std Bug? It would seem that you can't get the hood to latch with the bra. I did some adjusting and it's a good thing I had the spare tire out as it latched and would not open. A long screwdriver and opening up a drainage home in the spare well helped me to get it open, but I'm ready to toss this thing in the trash.

I guess I could drive around with the hood unlocked? After 6 years as a daily driver the front is quite beat up, but the rest of the paint still looks good, so this sounded like a good idea.

Has anyone found a good way to make the button latch tighter, and skip the lock feature?

Any tips at all would be much appreciated.

Mike O of Central New York

71 Standard Bug
91 Westfalia

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Exille 22 years ago

Bras are evil! they trap moisture and screw up your paint underneath!!!! even more so, they are fun to take off!

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Alan Nelson 22 years ago

I've got one on my '69. The only thing I've found is that it will latch, but not lock. I haven't tried to lock it down, since I'm concerned I'll have a problem similar to yours.

I haven't found that moisture trapping is a problem. But then again, I live in the desert where any rain or moisture will dry out or evaporate long before it can do any damage

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jjs 22 years ago

A boat cop who lives in the desert. Interesting life, Alan. I used to surf in Ruidoso.

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