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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:51 am    Post subject: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

I just received a"NOS" passenger rear fender for my split. It has the indention for the tail light, but has no dimples between the bolt holes.

Was there ever a split rear fender that was made without the dimples between the bolt holes? I will post pictures later to clarify.

Thanks in advance.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sounds like aftermarket. I don't think VW ever made non ribbed, (taillight) dimpled split fenders. JMO...
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think someone posted recently about some similar fenders. The conclusion was that VW offered replacement fenders for splits into the 60's but since they had done away with the ribs between the mounting holes for current production, they had no ribs on the replacements.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think someone posted recently about some similar fenders. The conclusion was that VW offered replacement fenders for splits into the 60's but since they had done away with the ribs between the mounting holes for current production, they had no ribs on the replacements.


That seems plausible also. Did any proof/evidence of that arise? I don't remember that being discussed... must have missed it.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

here was the thread. No proof. Just hearsay. Makes sense though.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=299669
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VW was making cars, not collectors items or museum pieces. they would be happy to sell you a '64 decklid for your '50, because it would fit on just fine. they made special conversion striker plates for buses so you could fit a pre-'64 cab door onto a '64-'67 bus. there is a huge body of evidence that VW did not care at all whatsoever about period correctness.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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..... there is a huge body of evidence that VW did not care at all whatsoever about period correctness.



Not the least of which are the cars in their museum...... Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dunno about that. I've seen some recent pictures that indicate VW has been cleaning up its act. Hope to report on it firsthand in the future.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Not the least of which are the cars in their museum......


Haven't been since I was 13 (about 15 years ago), so I can't say I caught the errors. I will, however, always be in awe of the fact that they simply left the 100,000,000 beetle sitting in a museum leaking oil with a drip tray below it.

Always struck me as odd that they wouldn't take the afternoon required to repair that...

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i went to the museum when the kaffertreffen in wolfsburg was, and sadly the kommanderwagen and the kubel had metal trays under the engine to drip oil. the rometsch taxi had cracked bondo/paint all over it, lateral windows with heavily cracked rubber, but still very shiny paint. on one hand i liked the idea of having a car in the museum with small incorrect bits, in unrestored condition, but seeing oil leaks was not ok. another thing i was dissapointed of was that not all the cars were there, the prototypes, the 356, hebmuller, green splitwindow, D&S, cars that i surely would have liked to see. i myself was amazed that the cars were in not so good shape, and some of them had even mud on the tires.. Embarassed
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:29 pm    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

I know this is a bit of an aged thread, but would like to add some perspective/ask some questions. I am in the process of disassembling my 1951 Standard Split in preparation for sending it to Jason Wrenn for metal work. At some point in the life of this car, there was a minor rear impact and it looks like that the fenders were replaced by what I am thinking are factory replacement fenders.

You can see in the photo that the fender has the dimple for the split taillight housing, it has the three drain holes on the bottom of the lower edge, but does not have a ribbed mount flange. The split taillight is also in the correct location.

Questions are:

1. Do you think this could be an example of a factory replacement split rear fender.

2. For a full resto, any thoughts on using these fenders in lieu of either modifying oval fenders or finding ribbed split fenders? (I am inclined to use these as they fit perfectly and are part of the cars overall history)

Any thoughts or input would be appreciated!

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:00 pm    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

mbliss13 wrote:
I know this is a bit of an aged thread, but would like to add some perspective/ask some questions. I am in the process of disassembling my 1951 Standard Split in preparation for sending it to Jason Wrenn for metal work. At some point in the life of this car, there was a minor rear impact and it looks like that the fenders were replaced by what I am thinking are factory replacement fenders.

You can see in the photo that the fender has the dimple for the split taillight housing, it has the three drain holes on the bottom of the lower edge, but does not have a ribbed mount flange. The split taillight is also in the correct location.

Questions are:

1. Do you think this could be an example of a factory replacement split rear fender.

2. For a full resto, any thoughts on using these fenders in lieu of either modifying oval fenders or finding ribbed split fenders? (I am inclined to use these as they fit perfectly and are part of the cars overall history)

Any thoughts or input would be appreciated!

-Mike

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I don't know much about them but I think they are factory replacement fenders.

I would use those since they are part of the split history. Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 9:07 pm    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

Use them, but add the ribs to the flanges. Have seen them listed in the classifieds, easy mod for Jason to do
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 7:26 am    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

Teeroy wrote:
Use them, but add the ribs to the flanges. Have seen them listed in the classifieds, easy mod for Jason to do


That will involve cutting off the existing flange and welding the new one on. Maybe easy for Jason to do but will cost quite a bit for his labor.

I would use them as is. They are original VW parts and as others have said, are part of the car's history.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:47 am    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

I have seen some very early heavy rear fenders with no extra holes and no ribs? I think there was a guy in Hawaii that had a few NOS sets (now gone) and even fronts that were very old and yet odd, dealership replacements. On the same token, I had seen some early black primer Italian repro fenders with indents between the bolt holes that look real good but have the over rider bumper holes and no dimples. Wish I still had some of them.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

Seems appropriate to post this photo from this last weekend at Hessisch Oldendorf
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 27, 2017 12:13 pm    Post subject: Re: NOS Split rear fender w/o Dimples Reply with quote

Thanks everyone for all of your replies! Empiracer that is a cool shot and thanks for sharing! I am noticing that the mount flanges are one constant dimension in your picture (without the ribs), whereas mine has the mount flanges that vary in length...perhaps they are both OEM, but manufactured at different times??

I will also measure the thickness of the metal for my fender and report back.

Based on the replies so far from everyone, I think I am leaning to use as is.....while it won't be 100% correct, I think it is cool to keep the car's history intact via the parts on the car.

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