WTB Ghia bumper bracket covers

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 4 Jul 2011, 10:22 pm

#849958

WTB, Karmann Ghia bumper bracket covers front and back

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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 7 Aug 2011, 12:42 pm

#855802

bump

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Aug 2011, 2:07 pm

#855817

what do they look like??

one of the locals used to have chromed "U" shaped brackets over his beetle bumper brackets held on with a bolt and I think the nuts were welded to the bits before chroming..

I'd never noticed them before on ghias...
and maybe that is what You are after???

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 7 Aug 2011, 3:29 pm

#855830

With a little expertise you could make a set out of light gauge channel,I can measure them up and send you a pattern if you want to go this way.

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 7 Aug 2011, 5:07 pm

#855843

Bumper bracket cover pictures

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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 7 Aug 2011, 5:17 pm

#855845

Hi Lee,
They look like the photos above and were fitted to the KG bumper brackets.

Les, appreciate the offer and would be keen on the template or measurements as they are difficult to find.

Ta
Norbert

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 7 Aug 2011, 6:43 pm

#855870

I still haven't painted and refitted my front ones yet so a template wont be a problem,I think a bit of 1mm zincanneal cut and rolled over a small radius with another section bent to fit across to the screw holes in the bracket would work well. Tack it together and paint it,use a bit of split rubber from the rubber shop and Bob's your uncle.

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 7 Aug 2011, 6:58 pm

#855874

Thanks Les.

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 7 Aug 2011, 6:59 pm

#855875

If you can borrow one front, and one rear, wrap a piece of strong paper around each, and make two templates. The 'big' radius can be formed around bit of 3/4" pipe.

I used 0.8 steel for mine, and they roll around the pipe easily, by hand. Don't forget that you will need to bend one R/H and one L/H of each! Easy as.👍

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 7 Aug 2011, 8:10 pm

#855891

HappyDaze wrote:If you can borrow one front, and one rear, wrap a piece of strong paper around each, and make two templates. The 'big' radius can be formed around bit of 3/4" pipe.

I used 0.8 steel for mine, and they roll around the pipe easily, by hand. Don't forget that you will need to bend one R/H and one L/H of each! Easy as.👍

That was the plan,I use 1mm zincanneal because it bends well,doesn't rust and welds easily (and also because I have a 1/2 sheet left from the workshop)!Cheers Les

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 7 Aug 2011, 8:23 pm

#855896

Cool, sounds fairly straight forward.

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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 8 Aug 2011, 6:35 pm

#856031

Would you like to pm your details and I will post the templates .Cheers Les

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Aug 2011, 6:54 pm

#856033

Call Vintage I know they have some

but will have to search for them 02-9789-1777

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ashbaxter Officially Full-On Dubber

224 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 8 Aug 2011, 9:55 pm

#856082

I need a set of these too if you come across extras. If you make some would you be interested in making another set for a price?

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 8 Aug 2011, 10:46 pm

#856085

Hi Les,

Thanks for your help. Will PM you my details.

Ash,

I'm sure that Les wouldn't have a problem sending you a copy of the template.

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norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 8 Aug 2011, 10:47 pm

#856086

VW 54,

I'll have a go at the templates, bit thanks for the info.

Norbert

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2011, 12:07 pm

#856128

grumble wrote:I still haven't painted and refitted my front ones yet so a template wont be a problem,I think a bit of 1mm zincanneal cut and rolled over a small radius with another section bent to fit across to the screw holes in the bracket would work well. Tack it together and paint it,use a bit of split rubber from the rubber shop and Bob's your uncle.

Any pics of what these look like??

are they normally chromed??

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 9 Aug 2011, 1:03 pm

#856136

68AutoBug wrote:
grumble wrote:I still haven't painted and refitted my front ones yet so a template wont be a problem,I think a bit of 1mm zincanneal cut and rolled over a small radius with another section bent to fit across to the screw holes in the bracket would work well. Tack it together and paint it,use a bit of split rubber from the rubber shop and Bob's your uncle.
Any pics of what these look like??

are they normally chromed??

LEE

Lee they look just like the pics from the samba and are painted the colour of the vehicle.

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 9 Aug 2011, 8:26 pm

#856212

Norbert I have got a template of the front one,just reverse it for the other side. Unfortunately the rear ones require bumper removal and my sense of humour didn't stretch that far so I reckon fold the fronts and fit the template to the rear and make necessary adjustment which won't be very much as they look similar.I will post it tomorrow.There is no reason that they couldn't be folded from aluminium.I will be talking to Ash about other bits and will discuss this with him. Good Luck Les

norbert Comedian in training

317 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 10 Aug 2011, 9:37 pm

#856416

Les,

Really appreciate all your help. Should be able to use the template and a bit of adjustment to make the fronts.

Thanks
Norbert

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