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Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:13 pm

I just bought a towbar with mounting plate from thesamba for a good price, only problem is, it didnt come with the screw/bolts that mount the plate to the beetle, does anyone have one on their super, and can you take pictures of the bolts/screws? thanks
Ulstergeki

Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:20 pm

This sounds like you bought a home made tow bar,, or it has a home made mount ... and that you didn't get all of the system...

often in a tow bar like that,, they weld someting to the axle,,, or there's another plate behind the axle with long bolts clamping the two plates to the axle..

Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:38 pm

Here is a picture of something that looks exaclty like what i have
http://www.jbugs.com/store/graphics/00000001/TOWBAR%20X%20.jpg

here is the address for the item itself
http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Category_Code=TowBars&Product_Code=3131&Screen=PROD
i have whats in the picture, what do i needto mount it?

Thu Oct 23, 2008 7:42 pm

ok those are super beelte only It seems like they boltes to the bumper mounts ..?

Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:48 am

i have one on my super... will take some this morning and post them when i get to work..

72 SUPER

i keep mine bolted in because it barely shows from the front. hope this gives some insight.

Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:00 am

Keifernet assisted me when I first hauled my Super home. Remove the bolts that hold the sway bar in place and then use body-to-pan bolts to mount the plate in place. They are the same thread pitch, but are longer and will do the job. If you need some body-to-pan bolts, drop me a PM and I'll have them out in the mail to you.