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IdahoDoug Samba Member

Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10355 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject: Source for Wolfsburg emblems? |
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Looking for a source for these round emblems, which mount in front of the front door edges. Mine were slightly cracked, but towing the Van home on a trailer we got blasted by a couple storms on the plains and that finished the job. Looked on the usual sources but no luck. Suggestions?
Thanks, Doug _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1993 Toyota LandCruiser, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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Syncrozilla Samba Member
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IdahoDoug Samba Member

Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10355 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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That's a beautiful badge. This one is not a Syncro. If they're simply not available, I wonder if one of the many other Wolfsburg models VW did would have an appropriate badge size? I have a Wolfsburg badge from my 86 Jetta Wolfsburg GLI that is about the shape and size, for instance.
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1993 Toyota LandCruiser, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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D Clymer Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2005 Posts: 2986 Location: Issaquah, WA
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Hi Doug,
There is no source for those Wolfsburg Edition badges new, but they do turn up used from time to time on eBay. The badge was the same from 1984 through 1988 on all Wolfsburg Edition VW models - not just vans. In 1989 the badge was changed to black from white, but it was still basically the same. The current VW Wolfsburg Edition models use a completely different rectangular badge that is available new from the dealer, but it wouldn't look right on the front of a Vanagon.
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IdahoDoug Samba Member

Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10355 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:03 am Post subject: |
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OK - thanks. So I will try to find a mate to the badge I pried off the fender of my GLI some 27 years ago after a stolen Porsche sideswiped me in Detroit. I was kicking his butt in one of those heavy traffic duels and he totally miscalculated a lane change, clipping a truck and bouncing into me. So it would be a cool bit of history to have this badge back in use on my Vanagon.....
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1993 Toyota LandCruiser, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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goffoz Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:58 am Post subject: |
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if you still have the badge
This stuff works great. I use this all the time to repair old vitreous enamel work.
https://www.ishor.com/Ceramit.php
best results are had by filling with the color, and letting it cure, then stone in back to profile, and put a coat of the clear on last, and cure it again.
..not in the direction sheet
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IdahoDoug Samba Member

Joined: June 12, 2010 Posts: 10355 Location: N. Idaho
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the linky. Unfortunately, the badge is not contoured to accept the artwork - it's a plain featureless dome under there. So no guides or anything to refill with color... Probably not really an enamel badge, eh?
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1993 Toyota LandCruiser, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator

Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 8426 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Another option: Have a local shop print up a couple of decals.
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IdahoDoug Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, great idea! Where could I get a good image to bring them? Great call - thanks!
DougM _________________ 1987 2WD Wolfsburg Vanagon Weekender "Mango", two fully locked 80 Series LandCruisers. 2017 Subaru Outback boxer. 1990 Audi 90 Quattro 20V with rear locking differential, 1990 burgundy parts Vanagon. 1984 Porsche 944, 1993 Toyota LandCruiser, 2002 BMW 325iX, 1982 Toyota Sunrader |
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kirsplat Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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I believe Meister Werks have recreated these badges in the past.
You could give them a call to confirm.
http://meister.us.com/ _________________ 86 Syncro|EJ253|Carat |
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Timwhy Samba Member

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insyncro Banned

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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:29 am Post subject: |
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I imported the emblems for my 91 Carat Wolf.
About $75 a pop. |
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danfromsyr Samba Member

Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15344 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Badges, we got no badges..
is it fryday yet.. no? Dang.. sorry..
I might have 2 in a drawer, I can take a look tonight..
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