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Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:56 pm

Rusting Hulk wrote: Re mirror arm bolts: There is a guy in Germany who does them for 1 euro each, i think he has two length's
email:[email protected]
fax 0231-47-83-57 not sure what numbers you have to add to get through from your end.
This guy also sells Schwimmer and Kubel parts.

the bottom 4 in this pic are from hans :

Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:45 pm

RockStock wrote: Rusting Hulk wrote: Re mirror arm bolts: There is a guy in Germany who does them for 1 euro each, i think he has two length's
email:[email protected]
fax 0231-47-83-57 not sure what numbers you have to add to get through from your end.
This guy also sells Schwimmer and Kubel parts.

the bottom 4 in this pic are from hans :

I have a pair, but not from Hans. I got my from Gunter, aka FAT ASS. Formely known as STREET BOOTY ............. any hoot ............... once painted and mounted..........you will never know the difference. Unless you send Kosher patrol to inspect them. I have some on my Standard and you can't tell the difference. But if you want the real deal, spend the big bucks!!! You will sleep better.

ANCHOVY....................yes Sir! Those are the ones I want. Though go ahead and pull the NOS trick! Or better yet, do the NOS Patina thing, have Linda write out some long boring ass advertisement on how important it is to have this one specific piece for your restoration. Then you will have tons of kids bombing you with e-mails for requests. Then in return you say you sold them all out like a U2 concert on St. Patty's Day in Dublin, Ireland. (get where I'm going with this now?) Now he is the trick, and no, not a trick as in Linda being one. You then contact them potential victim and tell them that by some miracle you found one more pair of these hardware, which you were saving for your restoration, but your will to part out with them for an inconvenience fee. :wink:

Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:35 pm

Barndoor Mafia wrote: ANCHOVY....................yes Sir! Those are the ones I want. Though go ahead and pull the NOS trick! Or better yet, do the NOS Patina thing, have Linda write out some long boring ass advertisement on how important it is to have this one specific piece for your restoration. Then you will have tons of kids bombing you with e-mails for requests. Then in return you say you sold them all out like a U2 concert on St. Patty's Day in Dublin, Ireland. (get where I'm going with this now?) Now he is the trick, and no, not a trick as in Linda being one. You then contact them potential victim and tell them that by some miracle you found one more pair of these hardware, which you were saving for your restoration, but your will to part out with them for an inconvenience fee. :wink:

That's a great idea but part of my repertoire already. (Please don’t share my modus operandi with (the) hoi polloi!) One of my other tactics is listing desirable items “for sale” with a nebulous price of “best offer”. I never intend to sell these items of course, but the rush of having everyone after them is only matched by the superiority I feel when wearing platform shoes to a lolli-pop guild meeting.

As penance for these types of antics I was thinking to go philanthropic with the wing nuts and toss them out to the crowd at the next VW show like Mardi Gras doubloons.....HEADS UP!

Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:08 am

Hahahaha genius.

Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:08 am

Anchovy wrote: Barndoor Mafia wrote: ANCHOVY....................yes Sir! Those are the ones I want. Though go ahead and pull the NOS trick! Or better yet, do the NOS Patina thing, have Linda write out some long boring ass advertisement on how important it is to have this one specific piece for your restoration. Then you will have tons of kids bombing you with e-mails for requests. Then in return you say you sold them all out like a U2 concert on St. Patty's Day in Dublin, Ireland. (get where I'm going with this now?) Now he is the trick, and no, not a trick as in Linda being one. You then contact them potential victim and tell them that by some miracle you found one more pair of these hardware, which you were saving for your restoration, but your will to part out with them for an inconvenience fee. :wink:

That's a great idea but part of my repertoire already. (Please don’t share my modus operandi with (the) hoi polloi!) One of my other tactics is listing desirable items “for sale” with a nebulous price of “best offer”. I never intend to sell these items of course, but the rush of having everyone after them is only matched by the superiority I feel when wearing platform shoes to a lolli-pop guild meeting.

As penance for these types of antics I was thinking to go philanthropic with the wing nuts and toss them out to the crowd at the next VW show like Mardi Gras doubloons.....HEADS UP!

Don't worry about me allowing the cat out of the bag. Though I would advise you as to NOT expressing any of this to Linda......cuz he will subliminally tease folks out in the world wide web. You know what I mean, Right? Example..........this Drew kid, minding his own business. Then some one was seeking info, then guess who comes in gives names, identities and their handles as well. Yup! You know who. Then Drew had to come up in here and represent. Same thing happend to me. I got exposed by Linda.

Any hoot...........seems like you got something good going on. And MUMS the word.

Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:30 pm

do you guys kiss eachother with tounge also? :lol:

Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:34 pm

derv wrote: do you guys kiss eachother with tounge also? :lol:

Are you talking about Linda and the Gato?? If so, I can answer that for him. YES.

Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:43 pm

Got the DIN 316's today. They are a pretty good replacement but not like the originals which are one piece forged. These replacements are two pieces welded together and then it looks like the head of the bolt is turned off. They are also a bright cad. plating instead of the dull finish. Here is a photo of wing screw with a couple levels of patina added:

Originals for reference:

For those that have already PM'd, I will ship out today. For those in need, send me an email to [email protected] and let me know which surface finish you want. Thanks,

Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:46 am

RockStock wrote: Exterior Mirror Bolts

original (tbc) x 3 at top, repro x 4 below

NOS

related thread here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187188&highlight=mirror Has anyone found the bolts for the mirrors. I can use 4 !!

Thu May 03, 2007 1:23 pm

Barndoor Mafia wrote: .... Eh Jeff..........are you talking about the ones that hold down the top portion of the rear bus? If so, I will take two pairs. ........

Johnny, Send me a PM with your address in P-Town so I can get the wing nuts to you....or hit me up at OCTO next month.

Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:55 pm

bubba wrote: RockStock wrote: Exterior Mirror Bolts

original (tbc) x 3 at top, repro x 4 below

NOS

related thread here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187188&highlight=mirror Has anyone found the bolts for the mirrors. I can use 4 !!
Has anyone found some screws that work? I have hunted around the net and have still came up with nothing.

Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:22 pm

hey Bubba,i should have some of these screws available soon.

Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:27 pm

Thanks. I will throw on some bolts for now.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:33 am

BeaterBarndoor wrote: hey Bubba,i should have some of these screws available soon.

Dont forget about me. i could use a few sets.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:33 pm

Jer*Fab wrote: BeaterBarndoor wrote: hey Bubba,i should have some of these screws available soon.

Dont forget about me. i could use a few sets.

Werd!

Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:56 pm

ill make a list of who requests them and those folks will be notified before i post an ad. im not sure of the cost yet though.
Mike,do you need some or are you just following JerFab around to give him a hard time? :twisted:

i was also looking into having pressed bumper carriage bolts made as well. i have never had luck finding anything out there to match originals. if anyone has interest in those PM me rather than clogging this forum up. or if anybody already knows of a source so that i can get some...

Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:11 pm

I can make some like that if someone neads them

Anchovy wrote: Got the DIN 316's today. They are a pretty good replacement but not like the originals which are one piece forged. These replacements are two pieces welded together and then it looks like the head of the bolt is turned off. They are also a bright cad. plating instead of the dull finish. Here is a photo of wing screw with a couple levels of patina added:

Originals for reference:

For those that have already PM'd, I will ship out today. For those in need, send me an email to [email protected] and let me know which surface finish you want. Thanks,

Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:26 pm

BeaterBarndoor wrote: ill make a list of who requests them and those folks will be notified before i post an ad. im not sure of the cost yet though.
Mike,do you need some or are you just following JerFab around to give him a hard time? :twisted:

i was also looking into having pressed bumper carriage bolts made as well. i have never had luck finding anything out there to match originals. if anyone has interest in those PM me rather than clogging this forum up. or if anybody already knows of a source so that i can get some...

Hey Mark, I was just following JerFab to give him a hard time. Now I would be interesed in some pressed bumper carriage bolts if they could be done before the classic? I am pushing to debut the truck for classic and am going to need them before then.

Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:20 pm

Anchovy wrote: Got the DIN 316's today. They are a pretty good replacement but not like the originals which are one piece forged. These replacements are two pieces welded together and then it looks like the head of the bolt is turned off. They are also a bright cad. plating instead of the dull finish. Here is a photo of wing screw with a couple levels of patina added:

Originals for reference:

For those that have already PM'd, I will ship out today. For those in need, send me an email to [email protected] and let me know which surface finish you want. Thanks,

dang, Anchovy you don't have to buy 100 of those you can buy them one at a time from http://www.mcmaster.com/ part number 92595A503 ($3 each) they are the same ones you have, just not as rusty..... Hey I have a friend with clean hands that can clean up those rusty ones for you....she'll make them look good as new. http://www.mcmaster.com/ used to have the old style like the OG ones, but they don't carry them any more, but you can always ask them. they will do the research for you....... good luck with your nuts..
:D

Thu Apr 24, 2008 2:06 pm

BeaterBarndoor wrote: ill make a list of who requests them and those folks will be notified before i post an ad. im not sure of the cost yet though.
Mike,do you need some or are you just following JerFab around to give him a hard time? :twisted:

i was also looking into having pressed bumper carriage bolts made as well. i have never had luck finding anything out there to match originals. if anyone has interest in those PM me rather than clogging this forum up. or if anybody already knows of a source so that i can get some...

Yo MaHk.......I need some for both my Yonkes!!! Matisse too!! BTW, she was asking if you are coming out this June? What did you do to her?? :wink: