I have a pair of used SB struts for sale if you're interested.

Aaron, when it comes to Super Beetle front ends, I've got two words of advice - Topline Parts.  These folks KNOW Super Beetle front ends.  When you talk to the salesman, you are more than likely talking to someone who has rebuilt the front end on the Super Beetle he drove to work.  I installed one of their bushing kits on my son's 74 Super almost 10 years ago and it still doesn't shimmy.

It's been a while since I worked on a Super Beetle front end, but it seems like if you have a 13, 17, and 19 mm wrench you can have the whole front suspension on the ground in just a matter of minutes . . . It's kind'a scarey how few parts there are up there!

Then you will need a coil spring compressor to take it apart to replace the shock itself.  

And keep in mind that all coil spring compressors are not created equal.  If you use a pair of those cheap ones that is basically a threaded rod with two hooks . . . be ready for them to pop over sideways and fly off at any second!  Been there, done that, lucky to be alive!

A coil spring of that size doesn't have to be compressed much to store enough energy to be deadly if it's released suddenly.  Buy, rent or borrow a GOOD coil spring compressor!  :!:

Well, I'm still here,but sometimes I don't check my machine as often as I should. I have been "up to my Yang" in window repairs and 40 hp engines and sometimes I just sit down in the evenings ,mix myself a "Toddy" and just kit back.
 As far as those damper bushings, there are no tricks. Use your head, not as a tool or maybe you could. :lol: No rocket stuff here. Be sure to check your damper. No air pockets. Should feel resitance from one end to the other when you pull in and out.

I never took anything off except the damper as I remember

can someone put locks on my wing vent windows?

You can get replacement locks and rivit them on, but if I'm not mistaken, you have to remove the vent window from the car and disassemble it . . . and it probably takes some special rivit drivers.  Then it wouldn't make sense to put it back together without replaceing the seal and rubber that holds the glass in place.  You can buy brand new vent windows complete and ready to install . . . seems like they run around $75 or maybe a little less.  I think I'd go that route before I tried to install new latches.

What I normally do though is find some decent ones at a swap meet.  You can usually find some decent ones in the $5-$10 range if you look around a little.  Since it might be a while before you can get to a good swap meet, you might want to keep an eye out for them on eBay or http://www.thesamba.com

We use to replace the whole latch . They use to be cheap enough that it wasn't worth the effort to try to repair the latch itself. Most of the time they were bent up enough that they would break if you tried to repair them. We replaced latches without removing the vent window frame from the door. Only the glass came out. Belive it or not, we re-install glass with a hammer. Tricks and more tricks. Takes about 20-30 min. per side if things go right and not in a big hurry.