Original Factory Front Center Kick Panel, Original Paint | VW Super Beetle 1971–1979 (111-805-451L)
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Original Factory VW Super Beetle Front Center Kick Panel
Short answer: This is a genuine factory Volkswagen front center kick panel for the 1971–1979 Super Beetle (1302/1303), still wearing its original factory paint. It's straight, solid steel with crisp stamped ribs and the factory grommet still in place, a very nice original part for a correct restoration. Price is for the one panel shown.
Real German steel, not a repro. Reproduction kick panels are stamped from thinner sheet, often with soft ribs and flanges that need trimming to fit. This one came off the Volkswagen line: original gauge steel, factory press lines, factory holes and factory fit. If you're building a correct Super Beetle, original sheet metal in this condition is getting hard to find.
Original paint, honest condition. The panel retains its factory paint across most of the surface. There's light surface rust and patina at the upper corners and around the grommet (see photos) but no rot-through, no holes beyond the factory ones, and no bends. All five stamped stiffening ribs are sharp and the flanged top and bottom edges are straight. Clean it up and use it as-is, or prep and paint to match your car.
Kick panel features
- Genuine factory VW part: original Volkswagen sheet metal, not a reproduction
- Original factory paint: retained over most of the panel
- Solid and straight: no rot-through, no bends, flanges intact
- Factory details: five stamped stiffening ribs, factory holes and grommet in place
- One of one: you get the exact panel in the photos
Fitment
- VW Super Beetle (1302/1303) Sedan: 1971–1975
- VW Super Beetle Convertible: 1971–1979
- Does not fit: standard (torsion bar) Beetle. Contact us with your year and VIN if you'd like us to confirm before ordering.
Specifications
| Reference part number | 111-805-451L (VW reference) |
|---|---|
| Fits | VW Super Beetle 1302/1303, 1971–1979 |
| Location | Front center kick panel / lower front bulkhead area |
| Material & finish | Original factory steel, original factory paint |
| Condition | Used original, very nice. Light surface rust at corners, no rot-through |
| Quantity | One panel, exactly as pictured |
| Shipping | Ships flat, edges protected, in a sturdy box |
Questions builders ask
- Is this an original VW part? Yes. This is factory Volkswagen sheet metal with its original paint, not a reproduction.
- Will it fit a standard Beetle? No. It's for the MacPherson-strut Super Beetle (1302/1303) only.
- Does it need repair? No rust-through. Expect light surface rust at the corners that cleans up with a wire wheel before paint or seam sealer.
- Is the item pictured the one I get? Yes. It's a one-off original, so you receive the exact panel shown.
Prop 65 Warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
