Euro bumper guard size difference

technik · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:20 am Post subject: Euro bumper guard size difference

Should front euro bumper guards be smaller than the rear or are they the same size all round?

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technik · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:45 am Post subject:

I have the 57-62 type and they're not all the same size.

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John Moxon · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:55 am Post subject:

Yes there are differences depending on year but I was under the impression within those years they are identical size front to back.
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technik · Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:18 pm Post subject:

these are the same type.

retrowagen · Samba Member Joined: October 11, 2004 Posts: 1856

Those chromed cast aluminum ones used between 1/57 and 7/62 seem to have been sourced from different subcontractors, or, at least, from different casts (hence size) over the years. However, they should all be four of the same size on a car, two "rights" and two "lefts".
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technik · Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:02 am Post subject:

I thought something wasn't right...
thanks guys!

technik · Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:34 am Post subject:

In that case I need a Right Front/Left Rear.
I've placed a wanted ad...

Anyone?

pbaptist · Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:32 pm Post subject:

But, the first style euro bumper guards (used till may 56) are all different. The front left is not the same as the rear right.

In the third style there are wides (the early ones) and less wide (later). In the picture of technic you can clearly see the differences.

Technic, , Are you looking for a small or a wide one?

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sputnick60 · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:28 am Post subject:

sparkleplenty · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:44 am Post subject:

I wonder if John would be opossed to a "I need one of these" sticky thread? The WTB thread is fine but a thread specifically under the Ghia forum would help all of us....Just a thought....
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John Moxon · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:03 am Post subject:

sparkleplenty · Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 9:33 am Post subject:

Now that we are on the subject....I need 4 exterior aluminum early sharp edge trim pieces for my driver and passenger doors... Laughing

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