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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#304690
Anyone know where I can get repro ones of these?
As My car is January and has roll over 53 parts on it like luggage rack etc I really want to put ribbed bars. I have a set of mint 54 bars but I want to run 51's. Blade over riders would also be cool but not necessary.
I have attached a pic of what I am looking for.
Thanks
Turbo54

[Edited on 23-2-2005 by Turbo54]

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#304715
Make sure you have money in your pocket when you find them.... they can be a little rich... I think there is some reproduction ones made a while ago.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

KDFking Wolfsburg Wizard

453 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#304801
you can get perfect repros from germany for 900 euros a pair(plus shipping which would be a killer)but ive seen at least 10 original ones on ebay.de with the last 2 months(original but need work ie.minor dents+deffinate rechroming)sell for around the 150-200 euros each,normally without the horns(but remember shipping is very expensive from germany!!!

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#304913
I know where you can get a set of n.o.s. ones.
call me.

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#304933
hell I think the price of the n.o.s. ones just tripled.

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#304939
its funny, would they cost the same to make as repro towel rails or blades? is it just coz ppl WILL pay 900US that they charge that amount? crazy....
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#304958
Yes I see they sell for 299 pounds in the UK....
unreal, and as Sam says they wouldn't cost any more than a blade or Europa bumper to make.....

Unreal.... Somone is making a packet out of these....


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Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#305139
Not entirely true guys. The repop'd oval, early 60's bars are a little different in shape to the originals.....(not much but they are!) Also the chrome is knowhere near the quality of the originals. Where as the split repop'd bars are exactly the same quality (metal/shape) as the originals. They are also Made in Germany (I'm not 100% sure, But I remember reading it on the samba!) and the demand is not as great, therefore making the price higher. They also wouldnt be as easy to make them, as they have the ribbed section, that makes it or brakes it. If that aint spot on, people would pick them a mile away.

N!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#305303
last time i saw NOS bars for sale they were $ 2000 USD each.... n taht was quite a few years go....

so imagine the price now.

That was in Germany in 1987 at the 1st Camberg meeting
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

pmgbus Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#305740
i have a pair of nos split beetle bumpers. what r u offering $ or trade

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#305770
What you want for them? Need any artwork?
You proberly have everything I have.
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#305789
I'm sure he accepts cash. 🙂

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#305956
If he lets me know how much, I'm sure he'll except cash.
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

KDFking Wolfsburg Wizard

453 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#306119
i argee with unity on this one,the excellent repros copper plated under chrome and all.and the horns are ones that you get from europe are just like the originals not like the cast cheapo types that turn up on ebay every now and then!they european ones are expensive and im sure that you could get cheaper repros elsewhere but as the old saying goes you get what you pay for!!!

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#307379
PMGBus, you going Wednesday or Sunday?
Heath
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
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pmgbus Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#307413
going sunday

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#307425
See you there!
T45
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.