Skip to content
Aussieveedubbers

Repair bumper damage?

0 likes
Share Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit
Log in to reply

patbot Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#927089
Hi guys,

So an idiot ran into the back of me today, I saw him in the rearview reaching onto the floor/bending down just before he hit me. He did a runner when I pulled over to trade insurance.
Any recommendations on beetle-friendly panel beaters where I can get the bumper bent back into shape on the cheap (but still good)? It's been pushed in, up and down, so it now looks like a flat S and I can't open the engine bay...

Cheers, Pat.
1961 L380 Turquoise Beetle

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#927093
where about are you?
might help point you in the right direction
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

patbot Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#927095
Whoops, I should update my profile. South-west Sydney near Liverpool.
1961 L380 Turquoise Beetle

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#927100
had good results from http://www.californiansmash.com.au with the corolla that i had. they do a fair few classics as well.
would of gone back to them but its the other side of the city form me
dont know if they are close to where you want or not.
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#927104
May work out cheaper getting a replacement bumper?
1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#927106
I have a new repro one from the 90s never fitted $100 and its yours.
Its the bar only you use your over riders.
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#927143
Tony Holden Smast in Silverwater has done repair work for me and several other beetle people I know

He understands old cars and budget repairs
Futue te ipsum!!!

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

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#927198
patbot wrote:Hi guys,

So an idiot ran into the back of me today, I saw him in the rearview reaching onto the floor/bending down just before he hit me. He did a runner when I pulled over to trade insurance.
Any recommendations on beetle-friendly panel beaters where I can get the bumper bent back into shape on the cheap (but still good)? It's been pushed in, up and down, so it now looks like a flat S and I can't open the engine bay...

Cheers, Pat.
Its probably cheaper to buy a new one..
though You could take it off and bend it back in shape so You can open the boot..
its difficult to repair chromed parts..
after being bent into the correct shape and panel beated
it would need rechroming ..
so a new or good used one would work out cheaper
as chrome plating is very expensive..

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

patbot Casual Dubber

45 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#927217
So I had a better look in the light of day, and gave it a pull... the over-riders have straightened up a bit, and I may be able to get away with just replacing the brace/strut that goes through the hole in the fender (it's been crushed, but otherwise there's no visible damage other than the slight twist to the fender). I'll start by replacing the strut and go from there to figure out what else needs to be done. Can I get them from most beetle spares places, or does anyone have a spare one of these:

Thank you guys so much for the repair suggestions and replacement bumper option, I may yet need to go down that path but hopefully not. I really appreciate this community.

Here's hoping no one else's VWs get hit!
1961 L380 Turquoise Beetle