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titan3c
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:54 am    Post subject: bumpers Reply with quote

Question: Are the bumpers the same for square back and sedan.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:44 pm    Post subject: Re: bumpers Reply with quote

Not quite understanding the question. Do you mean same for the wagon and the sedan? A squareback is normally describing a type 3.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:47 pm    Post subject: Re: bumpers Reply with quote

Not quite understanding the question. Do you mean same for the wagon and the sedan? A squareback is normally describing a type 3.

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:06 am    Post subject: Re: bumpers Reply with quote

There is always confusion on the type 4 bumpers....

415 707 103- front bumper only part number before 1974

The rear bumpers are a little confusing…like the paragraph was written backwards or someone did not know how to use tabs on a type writer. This is exactly how it is written and spaced. The model and years I added in red in the 2nd copy.

311 707 303- bumper, rear
To chassis # 412 2100 000
Use:
To chassis # 410 2100 000
For model 411, 412, 421, 422, 461, 462
311 707 401

311 707 303 A – bumper rear
From chassis # 413 2000 001

So……

311 707 303- bumper, rear
To chassis # 412 2100 000 (this chassis # starts from 7-31-1972 so the rear bumper 311 707 303 is used on 411 “UP TO” 7-31-1972)
Use:
To chassis # 410 2100 000 (this chassis # starts from 7-31-1970 so the rear bumper 311 707 303 is used on 411 “UP TO” 7-31-1970…..so this would be from very early on 411…and they mean to use the bumper impact strip part # 311 707 401 below)

For model 411, 412, 421, 422, 461, 462
311 707 401 -this part # is the rubber impact strip

Model breakdown:

411-Two door sedan “L”, left hand drive

412-Two door sedan “L” right hand drive

421-Four door sedan “L” left hand drive

422-Four door sedan “L” right hand drive

461-Squareback sedan (variant) “L” left hand drive

462- Squareback sedan (variant) “L” right hand drive


311 707 303 A – bumper rear
From chassis # 413 2000 001 (This chassis # starts from 8-1-1972 and is the first of the 412 cars)
This is a nice site with a nice date chart
https://www.type4.org/technology/chassisnumbers.html

All of that being said…..

311 707 303 = Airhead parts lists this for

Ghia convertible: 1972-1974
Ghia coupe: 1972-1974
Type 3: 1970 to 1973
https://airheadparts.com/vw-parts/vw-body-parts/bumpers/rear-bumpers/

311 707 303 A = I am not sure exactly what the “A” difference is but the “Recycled Jack” website list them as 1972 to 1974 Ghia “square style”…which I assume means the later model of type 3 bumper with less curvature?

Here are some Samba links for your reading pleasure based around part # 311 707 303

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516427

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=722401

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=646323&postorder=desc

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=641107

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=671424

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=525129

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=543886&postorder=desc

Hope this helps!


Ray
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