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uiterwyk Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2007 Posts: 190 Location: Hampton, VA
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject: Front License Plate Bracket or Holder - 1970 Bus |
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OK,
I've searched and found nothing.
Having just moved to Virginia (a two license plate state), I've got to figure out a neat way to mount the front license plate.
Yeah, yeah, I could just drill two holes in the bumper and mount it directly to the bumper, but that's UGLY.
Anyone have any better ideas or a source for a holder?
Thanks,
Robert _________________ 1970 Hardtop Westy w/1600DP - "Betsy"
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VWDruid Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2008 Posts: 1192 Location: Boca de Ratones FL
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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I made a bracket that hangs from under the overiders then bent up some corner brackets for making shelving so it sticks out and wont hit the bumper.
i'll try and get some pics.
EDIT: _________________ 70 Westy, 2027cc "dual DRLA 40 m140 i55 wjdoc a165 p33 v30 "w100 straight cut 040 polished heads 1.25 rockers 1.5 A1sidewinder supertrapp muffler trans 091 coil SUM-850500 CDI universal svda Pertronix
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
It's not the straight cut gears It's the T.A.R.D.I.S. engine.
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skid Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2009 Posts: 1329 Location: Vancouver, BC
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devesvws Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2004 Posts: 1540 Location: madison va
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Blaubus Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2003 Posts: 5153
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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just be aware that front brackets are different than rear brackets - for a good reason. rear brackets lack the 2 straps which allow you to both adjust to vertical AND keep the plate from being too high or low (in the center)
with a rear bracket, to keep the plate vertical, you would have to mount the bracket on the bumper's ridge. this would give you the choice of high and weird lookin, or too low and prone to being bent by snow banks, high vegetation, crap sittin in the driveway, etc, etc, etc...
check out this page at http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/wolfsburg_new/accessories/accessories/license_brkt.cfm where you can see the differences in all VW brackets and purchase the right one...
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uiterwyk Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2007 Posts: 190 Location: Hampton, VA
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 6:15 am Post subject: |
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dansvans , Thanks for the link. That is exactly what I needed.
devesvws, We moved to Hampton , VA on the water. Very pleased with the area.
Robert _________________ 1970 Hardtop Westy w/1600DP - "Betsy"
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