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WTB Ghia bumper bracket covers
norbert - July 4th, 2011 at 10:22 PM

WTB, Karmann Ghia bumper bracket covers front and back

norbert - August 7th, 2011 at 12:42 PM

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68AutoBug - August 7th, 2011 at 02:07 PM

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

grumble - August 7th, 2011 at 03:29 PM

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 - August 7th, 2011 at 05:07 PM

Bumper bracket cover pictures

norbert - August 7th, 2011 at 05:17 PM

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

grumble - August 7th, 2011 at 06:43 PM

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 - August 7th, 2011 at 06:58 PM

Thanks Les.

HappyDaze - August 7th, 2011 at 06:59 PM

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.:tu:

grumble - August 7th, 2011 at 08:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by HappyDaze
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.:tu:

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 - August 7th, 2011 at 08:23 PM

Cool, sounds fairly straight forward.

grumble - August 8th, 2011 at 06:35 PM

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

vw54 - August 8th, 2011 at 06:54 PM

Call Vintage I know they have some

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

ashbaxter - August 8th, 2011 at 09:55 PM

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 - August 8th, 2011 at 10:46 PM

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.

norbert - August 8th, 2011 at 10:47 PM

VW 54,

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

Norbert

68AutoBug - August 9th, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by grumble
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

grumble - August 9th, 2011 at 01:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 68AutoBug
Quote:
Originally posted by grumble
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 - August 9th, 2011 at 08:26 PM

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 - August 10th, 2011 at 09:37 PM

Les,

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

Thanks
Norbert