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sixfootdan
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 Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:23 am Post subject: Robri Gravel Guards |
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Does anyone still sell them or repro's?
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I'm curious as to how do you distinguish the real ones from the repop's ? I really don't know 
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53 0val
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Probably the easiest way to tell is the name "Robri" itself. It has to be a clear, clean stamp........as opposed to the non distince name on the repros. If every letter is sharp and distince then you have a real one. The originals are also not aluminum but a pewter based alloy. The OG one actually have "yellow" sub tone almost a nickle cast to them. The repros are cast and marketed by the original family who produced them 'back in the day." Another way to know is the OG ones are very expensive and quite rare. The odds of you finding a set without buying the car they are on is next to impossible. I run the repros on my rear fenders because I had to trim them down to get them to line up with the Foxcrafts. With those I had to work the name over until I was happy with it. I could not bring myself to trim down an OG set. 
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i think the lettering is more crisp than the repops
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Cool info guy's Thanks 
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coad 
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| I run the repros on my rear fenders because I had to trim them down to get them to line up with the Foxcrafts. With those I had to work the name over until I was happy with it. I could not bring myself to trim down an OG set. |
Don't even the originals require a scary amount of grinding, filing, sanding and all to make them fit? |
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53 0val
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| I run the repros on my rear fenders because I had to trim them down to get them to line up with the Foxcrafts. With those I had to work the name over until I was happy with it. I could not bring myself to trim down an OG set. |
Don't even the originals require a scary amount of grinding, filing, sanding and all to make them fit? |
No......not if you have original fenders and original Robris. Some people run a beading around the outside edge to seal them up but, by and large they fit pretty well.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| Does Flat 4 still repop these? I have a couple sets of the flat 4, I bought at mooneyes a few years ago. |
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sixfootdan
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| Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:21 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info.
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I had no problem fitting my flat 4's. Anyone?
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scottvw
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The BBT ones are really nice. Mine say ROBRI, the Flat 4 ones do not.
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Are they correct for a 52 Bug, when were they first produced?
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Calisupastarz
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I tried to use that BBT link and its dead. Then I went to bbt-us.com and it said that they had closed their online us retail store. Then I went to CIP1.com because I know that I had seen them for sale there and read this.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C21%2D0431
"We have just received these Genuine Robri 5 piece gravel guard sets. This is not the Flat-4 version which is made in China. We are the exclusive distributor of this very authentic vintage accessory. The Robri brand of accessories was a very popular line made in Belgium back in the 50-60's. This company has been out of business for year. Our European supplier has found the original tooling and has had them re-trimmed and adjust to reproduce this very cool set of gravel guards. These are just like the originals, made of 98% pure pewter and are made to match the original German fenders. They can be used on the aftermarket replacement fenders, but you will need to adjust the gravel guards (bent) to fit the fenders properly. This is easily done as the pewter material is flexible. Fits all years of Beetle. Includes 2 front fender guards, 2 rear fender guards and 1 driver side running board mud and snow scraper."
So I guess they do make the repops out of pewter after all.
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Are the ones at cip1 and the ones that were previously at BBT the same?
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Are the ones at cip1 and the ones that were previously at BBT the same?
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I would say yes as the BBT ones that I have are made out of pewter. I can't believe there are a lot of folks repoping them. They are nice and heavy, you should like them. |
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| How much does the og ones go for. I think i have a pair |
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53 0val
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| How much does the og ones go for. I think i have a pair |
NOS.......$300 (four piece set)
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