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ragtop man
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 Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 6:57 pm Post subject: Does anyone fix the studs on a vw bus emblem? |
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I have a nice bus front nose emblem all except for the mounting studs. two of them are broken off and the other two are not far from that. Is there anyone that can restore the mounting tabs on these bus emblems? thanks for any info on this.  |
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KevinAlbrecht
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Location: Ocean City > Boca > Pompano > Kirkland > Eugene > Sarasota
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: does anyone fix the studs on a vw bus emblem?? |
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| I have a nice bus front nose emblem all except for the mounting studs. two of them are broken off and the other two are not far from that. Is there anyone that can restore the mounting tabs on these bus emblems? thanks for any info on this. |
Would think it not too hard to weld on new studs, but for the cost, you could buy new?
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D211%2D853%2D601%2DA
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SCZ9-1-1
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| If you're not going for a 100% accurate resto I'd replace the studs with some threaded rod and use some wing nuts on the inside. I've heard using the clips is a PIA. |
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type241
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| If you are dead set on "fixing" this emblem: TIG WELD and metal finish, but OG paint will be f'd in that area but it would be "fixed" |
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Stocknazi
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replacment posts would be a good aftermarket item, if you find an emblem that's still attached to the front of a bus around here, the posts are going to need work for sure.
of course you could use some small bolts, grind the heads round and weld them on.
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ragtop man
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| thanks for all the help and suggestions on this. I may just let this emblem be wall art in my shop, If I dont try to fix it. |
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SkooobaSteve
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