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wtd replacement bumper: 71 bug
ruckus - November 17th, 2004 at 01:59 PM

Anyone know my options re: a replacement front bumper for the bug? The one on it is a crap one that's rusted to the sh$thouse. It's so aweful to have something so ratty on the front of the bug. Was quoted $220 for a fully rechromed german one - seemed a bit steep

I'm in Melbourne if anyone has one for sale.

barls - November 17th, 2004 at 02:02 PM

get the one you have rechromed it would be cheaper

Yogie - November 17th, 2004 at 02:26 PM

I had mine rechromed in triple plate for $160 if that helps.

Yogie

ruckus - November 17th, 2004 at 02:40 PM

i was told that the one i have is the crappy brazilian one so it wont rechrome properly - as compared to the original ones?

I'll post a pic later

bond - November 17th, 2004 at 03:21 PM

if you rechrome, i was always of the opinion they were acid dipped first? wouldnt matter what type of bumber?

nick

ruckus - November 17th, 2004 at 06:09 PM

here's the front bumper:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/sonorplay/eyelids004.jpg

and the rear's starting to go too:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/sonorplay/eyelids005.jpg

vw54 - November 17th, 2004 at 06:46 PM

Find a good S/H German one at a Swap meet then get it straightened and re chromed worth the wait

Or buy a new Brazilian one and take it straight to the chromers

ruckus - November 28th, 2004 at 08:24 PM

Things are looking up for now:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/sonorplay/914d002.jpg

ClassicVW(pacific) - November 28th, 2004 at 08:37 PM

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sax - November 28th, 2004 at 10:30 PM

There was one at the swap meet for $40, brazilian tho.