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WM971252 Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:50 am

Okay are the bumper brackets for a split different than later bug. If they are (seem to be...) can you make latter ones work? Next what color should the bumpers be for a standard.

johnshenry Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:58 am

There early brackets were 2 leave (steel), the laters on the back were 3. Dimensionally, I think they were the same. Laters should work

Bumpers were painted body color on stds.

WM971252 Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:12 am

Cool thanks....

splitmike Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:27 am

Laters will work.... Holes all line up.

billmetric Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:44 am

remember the left front bracket also has the horn mount on it

WM971252 Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:00 am

I do have a original bracket for the left front but I think it might of come off the 46 that the PO parted... It is very rusty and crusty. It is complete with some newer welding on the bracket.

Not sure if I will get the horn mounted this time but am trying to get the bumpers on. As Jim P told me it does look a lot better with them on.

johnshenry Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:29 am

I think we can overlook the horn Clay...... :wink:

opasgarage Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:03 pm

johnshenry wrote: There early brackets were 2 leave (steel), the laters on the back were 3. Dimensionally, I think they were the same. Laters should work

Bumpers were painted body color on stds.

Hi, does anyone knows from which year the brackets with 3 leaves started to come in the bug? I'm restoring a 56 and 59 VW bug and I don't know wich is correct (2 or 3 leaves). I need some help, tks. Rudi



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