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Frankle
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 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:21 pm Post subject: Front bumper darn it! |
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| I bought a new front bumper for my 1961 Beetle. I was assured by the seller it does not have those black plastic end caps on the overrider bow. Well it does and I got screwed and can't return it. I don't like the look. Has anyone tried buying a proper overrider from Wolfsburg to solve the fitment problem and make it look correct? Or do I just bin it and start over? |
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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Please post feedback in this forum to warn others of this seller's misrepresentation.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewforum.php?f=14
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VOLKSWAGNUT
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| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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Remove the fillers and shape them to fit with a file ?
WW bumpers are beautiful but still require maintenance .
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swhitcomb
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| Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2025 2:29 am Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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I bought the stainless steel ones from CIP a few months ago. I just omitted that little piece of rubber when I assembled them. Bumpers fit great and look really nice.
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Frankle
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| Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2025 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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Update:
I removed the black plastic spacers, but the gap is too large. So, I got out the files and ground the ends on the bow to the proper shape. Looks good now. |
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thomas.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 5:41 am Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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| swhitcomb wrote: |
I bought the stainless steel ones from CIP a few months ago. I just omitted that little piece of rubber when I assembled them. Bumpers fit great and look really nice.
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Maybe after all these years that's exactly what you're suppose to do. Could be they're there like a shipping device. Like those inclusions that come with fresh air mufflers to make the part hold its shape... Just thinking out loud. BTW, they do look awesome ! |
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swhitcomb
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| Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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| thomas. wrote: |
| swhitcomb wrote: |
I bought the stainless steel ones from CIP a few months ago. I just omitted that little piece of rubber when I assembled them. Bumpers fit great and look really nice.
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Maybe after all these years that's exactly what you're suppose to do. Could be they're there like a shipping device. Like those inclusions that come with fresh air mufflers to make the part hold its shape... Just thinking out loud. BTW, they do look awesome ! |
They come as a kit though. You have to assemble them.
Without the rubber pieces, especially from a few feet away, they look like original chrome bumpers, not cheap repos.
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Frankle
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| Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Front bumper darn it! |
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| A follow up on my bumpers. So, I took the bumpers apart, used a file/dremel and fit to shape. They look quite nice now. As with all the parts we buy, they do need some massaging. I am learning. |
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