Anyone have a picture of a 74+ car without the black trim?

[74tiiGolf]

But with the chrome beltline? Trying to figure out if that's the direction I'd like to go... Thanks!

Matthew

[Delia]

Sure...

Here's the standard for rebuilding your '74tii:

Keith Kreeger's '74tii.

Regarding the aesthetics of removing the trim, it's highly subjective, particularly on a light-colored (including Golf) cars.

If you're going to leave the big bumpers on it, removing the side trim will make your car look slab-sided and chunky. IMO, leave it on.

If you're going to refit the Euro-bumpers from a '73-'76 to it, the lower trim will provide a (nearly) continuous dark line around the car. The visual effect will make the car look a bit longer and lower. Note* Keith's dark red car has the lower trim removed in this manner and it looks nice. Be mindful that on a Golf yellow car the dark line connecting the front/rear will enhance that vast expanse of bright yellow on the rear quarter and door.

If you are determined to remove the lower side trim and are going to change the bumpers to chrome versions...consider using the all-chrome "shortie" pre-mid '71 front and rear units on early brackets.

Just my $.02

Delia

[Ray-2002tii]

I was just going through my BMW stuff (smells like Jade East) from when I bought my car in 1973. One of the items in the "Dealer Accessory" booklet was the lower black trim. The caption on the picture said it can make your "older" '02 look like a new model. Funny how tastes change back and forth. One day soon I'm sure I'll be wearing those bell-bottoms and Earth shoes I've saved all these years and be "in" again.(or finally?) Bleeding madras anyone?

[ought2]

Okay, now you've got me hunting for that vintage bottle of Hai Karate!!

[74tiiGolf]

...on a Golf yellow car the dark line connecting the front/rear will enhance that vast expanse of bright yellow on the rear quarter and door.

Delia

Totally what I needed. How MY car will look 'cause i could visualize it but wasn't sure it was gonna look right. Thank you! I think i'll leave it on because I'm probably gonna just have shortened big bumpers.

Matthew

[Pinepig]

This is the best solid side shot I have on my car.