Any pro can distinguish a patched up job from a first class restoration by examining your Classic Volkswagen Beetle's bodywork. If your car has ever been in an accident or had rust damage in the apron area, don't patch it...replace it! Brand new Air Cooled Volkswagen Aprons provide more bang for your restoration buck by providing long lasting bodywork, which looks a million times better than a patch job with plastic body filler any day.
*Note: 1946-1957 and 1946-1967 (with European style Bumpers) did not include the Overrider Holes.
VW Body Panels & Sheet Metal - What to Expect