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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:27 am    Post subject: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

Okay, I was just on the internet and a supposed 22 original mile 1964 VW beetle was up for sale. The beetle front bumper had a more curved upper half bar to clear the trunk. I read on a VW restoration site that 1967 was the only year for the more curved upper bar and the 66 and earlier had the more evenly shaped bar matching curve of bumper blade. What's the deal? I'm looking into purchasing a 63 but my pictures of the car showing what I researched as a 67 front bumper. I prefer the more evenly shaped front bumper myself. Thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:49 am    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

start here ;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6...ear+bumper

I typed " what year is my bumper " into search
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:51 am    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

good luck. lots of miss information out there.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:46 am    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
That protruding over rider has been discussed in numerous bumper topics.
The consensus is ...I think...... Anxious
Beetles destined to states requiring front license plates were equipped or changed to the front over rider protruded... maybe even earlier than 67 too.

I dont think it's a question of right or wrong for a 67.... some have it some don't..



Stroll through here.... its discussed for 1967 model specifically.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187814

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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140262

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:05 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

dine73ss wrote:
Okay, I was just on the internet and a supposed 22 original mile 1964 VW beetle was up for sale. The beetle front bumper had a more curved upper half bar to clear the trunk. I read on a VW restoration site that 1967 was the only year for the more curved upper bar and the 66 and earlier had the more evenly shaped bar matching curve of bumper blade. What's the deal? I'm looking into purchasing a 63 but my pictures of the car showing what I researched as a 67 front bumper. I prefer the more evenly shaped front bumper myself. Thanks


No offense, but if you found a 64 beetle with 22 documented miles on it, why are you worrying about what bumper is on it?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:10 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

I thinks he's referencing black beauty
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=657206&start=0

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 2:53 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

Sharp64 wrote:
dine73ss wrote:
I'm looking into purchasing a 63


No offense, but if you found a 64 beetle with 22 documented miles on it, why are you worrying about what bumper is on it?


Nah... he see's a protruding over rider bumper .. on a documented 22 mile 1964... but "read on the internet" that the protruding bumper was only 1967..

I dont think so...... Not talking .. not 67 only...


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:02 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

My 64 has what I thought was a 67 bumper on it but the protusion is more pronounced. Rear has the more sloping overriders as well so figured someone stripped a 67 for the bumpers..


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:10 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

One thing I will note..

While they all protrude.. some..
Ones found after 1966.. Laughing the upper front bar does seem to have a more pronounced if not square look to it..


RareAir wrote:
The bumper blade & uprights are the same (1955-67), but the overrider bow (towel rail) has a more noticeable bend in the center on a '67.



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PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:29 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier Reply with quote

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
Sharp64 wrote:
dine73ss wrote:
I'm looking into purchasing a 63


No offense, but if you found a 64 beetle with 22 documented miles on it, why are you worrying about what bumper is on it?


Nah... he see's a protruding over rider bumper .. on a documented 22 mile 1964... but "read on the internet" that the protruding bumper was only 1967..

I dont think so...... Not talking .. not 67 only...


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true. not 67 only.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:28 pm    Post subject: Re: front bumper differences 1967 and earlier. Reply with quote

The "I read on the internet" VW was black and was very pretty. Thanks for the good information. I'll pretty much go with what I prefer. Glad to know those style bumpers were available in those years.
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