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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 09:27 AM |
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beetle bumper question
so, it's getting to that time whne i've really gotta start thinking about this one, for my '68 beetle as it's nearing completion.
the question i am asking is about running no bumpers or installing t-bars. are either of these options legal? and if not, what other options do i have
apart from running ugly standard bumpers.
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 09:31 AM |
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I personally wouldnt NOT run bumpers for the fact it will stop bumps and dents.
The beetle is too exposed without them
I dont think no bumpers is legal
not sure about T bars??
What about a colour coded match??
I really like the matched head light ring, bumper, door handle etc look
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:07 AM |
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Like my Smoothhieee
run the bumpers cray it will make the car look better. Run the blinkers in the front bar if you can get one .
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:13 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by blue74l
What about a colour coded match??
I really like the matched head light ring, bumper, door handle etc look
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i personally think that this is one of the ugliest things that can be done to a beetle. :o
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:14 AM |
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run the bumpers cray it will make the car look better. Run the blinkers in the front bar if you can get one .
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if i thought it would make the car look better, i wouldn't have made this post.
as for the bumpers with the blinkers in them, i'm starting to feel like i'm gonna throw up 
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:18 AM |
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Each to there own.
Go for it its your car we are only suggesting
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:45 AM |
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Why bother asking in the first place then???????
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:47 AM |
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nbturbo
You took the words right out of my mouth but i didnt want to say that
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 07:14 PM |
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as i said, i'm asking if there are any other options. comprende?
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 08:12 PM |
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I think to be strictly legal you will have to run the originals.
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 09:02 PM |
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What about some 4 inch green Permapine Posts-TEK screw them to the original brackets-Paint 'em any colour you like.
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 09:46 PM |
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thanks for the useless sarcasm, arsewad. 
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 10:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by speedster356
I think to be strictly legal you will have to run the originals.
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| posted on December 27th, 2003 at 11:36 PM |
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I used to run around with no bumpers on my old Beetle, it was like it for a couple of years.
I was pulled over a heap of times but nothing was ever said about the bumpers!
Who gives a shit about what other people like and do what ever makes you happy.
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| posted on December 28th, 2003 at 06:34 AM |
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I know for sure if you dont run them ... then the cops will love to check you over every time they drive past.
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| posted on December 28th, 2003 at 09:11 AM |
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There are plenty running no bumpers or nudge bars/tee bars but I have had a knockback at rego inspection due to no bumpers before. Just depends on the
inspection station.
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
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| posted on December 28th, 2003 at 09:54 AM |
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fair enough
i guess if you do get defected for it, what do you do? go home and put the bumpers on and head to the pits :P
thanks for the info guys 
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| posted on December 29th, 2003 at 09:22 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by nbturbo
What about some 4 inch green Permapine Posts-TEK screw them to the original brackets-Paint 'em any colour you like.
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An' cray said "thanks for the useless sarcasm, arsewad"
C'mon, lighten up, nbturbo could've said to go to a building site and nick some scaffolding :-)
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