Beetle One Year Only Parts. These are the One Year Only parts we carry for the 6. Beetle over at Lane Russell. You can add items directly to your cart from this page and check out via our shop. Let us know if you have any questions The article on one year only parts continues below. Not a week goes by without someone emailing 1. USA_from_August_1971-2.jpg' alt='74 Super Beetle Repair Manual' title='74 Super Beetle Repair Manual' />Below is the list of items we are aware of. Over time, we will be adding photos to help illustrate each item. Would you like to contribute a photo to help our efforts Please email. Whats different about the 6. Beetle This information applies only to Beetles destined for import into the Continental USA. The 1. 96. 7 model of the Beetle Sedan non Convertible heralded several changes. Most of these changes are subtle and go unnoticed. I will attempt to point out those of which I am aware. A lot of the changes continued to be incorporated into later years as well. Automatic Transmission I just purchased a 1973 VW Super Beetle, but Im having a tough time with the manual transmission so I cant drive her. Does anyon. Curbside Classics takes you back to 1971 for a virtual comparison test of six small cars, based and partly borrowed from a CD test. Google Book Er For Mac'>Google Book Er For Mac. This piece tries to give a. As cars change over the years, so do the skillsets of mechanics who work on them just try finding someone who can rebuild a carb or an old generator. Perhaps one of. First and foremost was the change from 6 volts to 1. This is the most talked about change and resulted in a significant, new direction for the Beetle both in physical capability of the car and in popularity. Note silver 1. Head Light Switch Knob. Kingston Driver Windows 98. Pre heat Tin Set. Seat Belt Hook One year only. B Pillar Seat Belt Bolt With nylon Insert. Horn One year only. 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Front fenders change from covered headlights to open sealed beam headlamps with no parking light inside the headlight housing. The front parking light was incorporated into the top of the fender mounted turn signal housing. This particular fender was used only for the 6. A new type of headlamp ring began to be used. Reverse or back up lamps A switch was installed on the transmission so that when the car was placed into reverse, rear bumper mounted lamps lighted. This was a one year only lamp since in 6. Front seat knob About mid year, 6. Radio knobs During the manufacturing year, rubber knobs began to be used. This was a new trend to accede to US soft dash standards. IL9/9781620921159.jpg' alt='74 Super Beetle Repair Manual' title='74 Super Beetle Repair Manual' />All 6. Beetles came equipped with rubber knobs for the emergency signal and headlight and wiper switches but the rubber radio knobs appeared during the production year. Sapphire V A one year only Sapphire V radio, AM only, with the antenna now mounted at the drivers side just shy of the windshield. V 1. 2 volt two speed wiper motor. Seat belts One year only seat belts. These belts mounted on the B pillar and could be latched into place when not in use. The belt was housed in a sheath that pivoted downward beside the driver or front passenger so that the belt could be pulled from its sheath, over the persons lap and the snap end clamped to a tunnel mounted, chromed bracket. I am told that the belts were dealer installed since USA requirements for mandatory seatbelts did not occur until 1. The black box A black box under the hood now housed major electrical components. Sometimes the box was other colors, I have seen blue and aluminum as well as black. This box, I am told, persisted for years 6. Window cranks The knobs were a one year only black plastic and highly unreliable. The plastic backs split at the weak point and became useless. Decklid and rear apron The apron was changed. This one year only apron now featured a latch hole that had a rubber seal to prevent road dust and moisture from entering the engine compartment. The new latch was a low profile bar secured by two bolts used only in that application. The decklid was changed to conform to the new apron. On the decklid was the new script which read VOLKSWAGEN. Rear bumper over riders A one year only design that shortened the middle legs to give added clearance to the newly designed decklid. Body, running board trim and hood trim This was a new slimmed design that set the trend for all succeeding Beetles. This necessitated smaller holes in the body and hood with redesigned plastic trim clips and new trim clips for the running boards. Exterior rearview mirror A one year only redesigned ovoid pear shaped style. Engine 1. 50. 0cc displacement of about 5. Hp. That began the H series engine case to run for 3 years. Oil bath air cleaner Greatly enlarged with dual air intake. The size increase mirrored the larger engine displacement. The size and weight of this one year only air cleanerbreather necessitated a one year only stabilizing bracket that mounted on the front manifold bolt and held the airbreather firmly in position. The dual intakes also necessitated a small diameter paper hose on either side that dropped through small holes in the one year only breastplate. Beneath the breastplate were right and left deflector plates, each with a hole. Behind each of these plates was mounted a tube, mounted to the exhaust stud on either side of the engine. The breather hoses dropped through the breastplate, passed through the holes in the deflector plates and mounted over the metal stabilizing tubes. Pilot jet valve An anti dieseling device was added to the generator side of the carburetor. This was an electro magnetic valve that closed the gas supply as soon as the ignition switch was shut off. Regulator The regulator was placed beneath the rear seat. Axle tube A lengthened one year only axle and axle tube was used on the 6. The axle tube continued through the 1. Photo soonTransmission A one year only transmission with a 4. This transmission remained the Beetle tranny through 7. Photo soonBrake cylinder Dual master brake cylinder with two brake light switches and a one year only brake fluid reservoir. There were two metal tubes between the master cylinder and the brake fluid reservoir for this year only. Door handles One year only exterior door handles, doorlock pulls buttons, mounted on the door frame, and new, recessed interior door pulls as opposed to the former interior door handle locking capability. Fuses Expanded fuse panel from 8 to 1. Ash tray Redesigned without a knob but with a dimple at the bottom edge for pulling the tray with the fingers. Technical changes 1. New oil breatherfiller unit with water condensation tube. New cooling fan inner and outer cover plates to hold the new 1. New crank pulley and shroud plate. Mid year change from smooth type to Type III annular groove oil pressure relief piston. Mid year change to pinch type hose clamps on the fuel pump and carburetor inlet. Mid year strengthening of crankcase near oil pump mounting. Mid year introduction of 8mm oil pump mounting studsholes replacing 6mm. Mid year change to crankshaft adding oil pockets and X drillings. New rubber seals added to the front and rear portion of each rear seat  kick panel. Revised left and right quarter panels introduced quickly replaced with revised types. Revised left and right rear cross members introduced. New left and right roof support members introduced. Re designed firewall compartment panel in front of engine introduced to make room for 1. Revised lower firewall plate and front engine cover plate weatherstrip. New sedan and sunroof deluxe model roof stampings. Elongated hole now cut in left side cowl at corner of windshield for optional retractable antenna, sealed with aluminum cap and black packing. New double sided K profile lock cylinders and ignition locks. New cloud white vinyl headliner section with black dots surrounding back window. Rear luggage compartment carpet replaced with pvc lining along with left and right wheel house linings. New door and rear quarter panels introduced. Drivers door armrest now standard. New passenger door armrest.