The sheet metal screws listed here are exposed in certain applications, which is why they were chrome-plated at the time.
Chrome plating is still possible in practice, but is no longer used for screws, stainless steel being a much better substitute. If the head of the screw is visible after assembly, you can, if necessary, polish the head until it is very shiny, after which no difference can be observed between chrome-plated and polished stainless steel. The great advantage is that it can never rust again with the shine of chrome, i.e. a win-win situation.
These sheet metal screws are identical in size and design to the original of the time, and not to what Volkswagen later used under a different part number with a cross-shaped head instead of a slot.
Below you'll find all the applications with the number you'd need if you had to replace them all for this application.
Beetle convertible
- door center rubber mounting from 8.1959, 4 parts
- rearview mirror base to body from 8.1967, 3 parts
Karmann Ghia
- dashboard grilles from 8.1970 and later, 4 pcs
- mounting of door center rubber housing from 8.1963 and later, 4 pcs
- base of interior mirror to body from 8.1967 and later, 3 pcs
- convertible top brackets from 8.1971 and later, 4 pcs
Bay Window Bus
- passage trim rings, 8 pcs
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