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Will a Super Beetle front bumper fit my 1973 1300 Beetle??

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BR_look · 16 Apr 2009, 10:24 am

I desperatly need a front bumper to suit my 1973 1300 Bettle for roadworthy. I would like to fit a Super Beetle front bumper (the one with the blinkers), can anyone confirm it will bolt on?

vw54 · 16 Apr 2009, 10:56 am

yes it will bolt up the bolt holes may vary

the bar with the front blinkers built in is from 75 to 76

Joel · 16 Apr 2009, 4:59 pm

76 bumpers use different brackets too

ive got a brand new set in a box somewhere and theyre totally different to normal bumper brackets

vw54 · 16 Apr 2009, 5:19 pm

yeah he will have to use the 73 brackets
and then use slightly different mount holes usually there already drill or squared in the bumper

Is that right Joel ???

Joel · 16 Apr 2009, 6:05 pm

nah they use a different style of bracket cos the stock style interfere with the indicators

heres the ones i bought for mine
they suit Lbug 75 and povpak 76

BR_look · 16 Apr 2009, 6:26 pm

Thanks for the help guys. My car didn't come with a front bumper or brackets so I need one... But is the chassis mounting point the same as well for both Type1 and Super (ugly) Beetle? 😉

68AutoBug · 16 Apr 2009, 11:11 pm

BR_look wrote:I desperatly need a front bumper to suit my 1973 1300 Bettle for roadworthy. I would like to fit a Super Beetle front bumper (the one with the blinkers), can anyone confirm it will bolt on?

I have a front bumper off a 1302S super [1971] model..
I also used the front bumper brackets off the same car..

because the supers bumper are more curved than NON Supers.. I had to drill New holes to mount the brackets..
if I had used the Normal NON supers brackets and bolt holes - the bumper would have touched both front Guards

but it wasn't a Drama...

cheers

LEE

remember - nothing is impossible - just a darn sight harder

BR_look · 17 Apr 2009, 7:13 am

Well does anyone know a good place in Victoria that might stock front bumpers for Beetles?

68AutoBug · 17 Apr 2009, 9:43 am

a good used German bumper is 100% better than a Brasillian NEW bumper... Very thin steel...
Guaranteed to rust...

All VW Aftermarket shops sell New brasillian bumpers...

Genuine German bumpers are available at some shops
but they are VERY expensive...

cheers

LEE

PS: I've had a new Braziallian bumper on the rear of My beetle for 5 years... I wax it every week to stop rust..
Lee