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DasBlauGhia
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:18 am    Post subject: Temporary bumper brackets need sizes Reply with quote

Hi everyone. I 'm in the process of restoring a '70 Ghia. Unfortunately the car came with no bumpers or brackets. I will be bracing the body shortly with cross members across the doors and body in preparation for lifting the body for the pan replacement.
I would like to also create some handles at the front and the rear of vehicle to help lift and move the car around. I want to use the stock bumpers locations to do so.
My questions are. Are the bumper mounts sturdy enough to withstand the lift if the car is braced?? and What size steel bar stock should i use that would fit in the front and rear stock bumper bracket locations?

I've done a few searches but haven't located these specifics and help would be greatly appreciated.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Your bumper brackets look a lot like these...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1272498
Once your body is on a rolling dolly its light and easy to roll around w/o handles. Bigger wheels on dolly make it eaiser, 4 - 6in wheels. I had no trouble moving mine around solo. Is your work area concrete? 4 people makes it very easy to remove bodyfrom pan. Better to not have bumper brackets or anything in the way for your bodywork and sanding in my opinion.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, those are the correct brackets.

I will also be transporting the body with a trailer to a blaster and a body shop. Just thought it would be easier to have carry handles instead of lifting the body by the fenders or other body part.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When I needed it moved on a trailer...I put down a few 4x4's as a base to tie down on. With my trailer set up I could place my dolly on the front so when i got to destination I could drop body on dolly and still be mobile. The body is really not too heavy.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats sounds like it would work for me I have a similar trailer. Thanks for the ideas!
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