WTB Front Bumper 1500 Beetle

BillK Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 1 Jan 2009, 7:43 am

#686738

Looking for front bumper for '69 Beetle.Not interested in the light-weight south American imports as they rust too quickly.

Prefer Sydney/Canberra area for collection - but will consider freighting from elsewhere if bar is in v-good condition.
Thankyou

Bill

"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle

BillK Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 4 Jan 2009, 10:22 am

#687211

bump!

"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Jan 2009, 11:52 am

#687220

Hi Bill

I have fitted a 1302s Super beetle front bumper to My beetle

it only needed new holes drilled in the tyre well...

Now I'm thinking... did I use super beetle brackets as well
I can'r tememeber...

the 1302 super bumper front bumper is a long curve...
not flat like the 1500 beetle.. so the centre is a long way from the body...

I have a new brazillian bumper on the rear of My 1500 beetle.. I wax it every week...
and its been on about 3 years... fingers crossed...

I have thought of bolting the original painted bumper behind it.. it give it strength....
they are very flimsy as You mentioned...

better to get an old original rechromed...

cheers

LEE

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 4 Jan 2009, 12:21 pm

#687221

try contact coffs chrome this is where i got my last one from.

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BillK Commited Dubber

50 posts · joined Oct 2006 · 4 Jan 2009, 6:01 pm

#687273

Thanks guys - Tomorrow hopefully brings some VW stores back to life after a sleepy Christmas break - (it seems everyone stopped work when those of us with time off to work to spend on our projects needed them most ! 😂 ) so with luck I'll get something lined up this week ...I might even be able to retrieve Basil's (Bugluv) front bumper from Mortlake - The re-chroming option seems the go..

Cheers,

Bill

"Manuel" 1969 1500 Beetle

Kuchster Insano Dub Head

762 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 4 Jan 2009, 10:16 pm

#687332

Give me a call 0438 834 139 should have a few good condition ones.

Im in west syd

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http://www.kuch.com.au/laser