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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 10:24 AM |
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Will a Super Beetle front bumper fit my 1973 1300 Beetle??
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?
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 10:56 AM |
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yes it will bolt up the bolt holes may vary
the bar with the front blinkers built in is from 75 to 76
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 04:59 PM |
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76 bumpers use different brackets too
ive got a brand new set in a box somewhere and theyre totally different to normal bumper brackets
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 05:19 PM |
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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 ???
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 06:05 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 06:26 PM |
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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? 
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| posted on April 16th, 2009 at 11:11 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by BR_look
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?
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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
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| posted on April 17th, 2009 at 07:13 AM |
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Well does anyone know a good place in Victoria that might stock front bumpers for Beetles?
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 posted on April 17th, 2009 at 09:43 AM |
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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
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