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restocal63 Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Malta
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 1:13 pm Post subject: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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I just purchased a brand new front emblem for my 1975 kombi and 3 clips to fit. (The clips are the black type).
However when installing these the front emblem sits too far away from the nose.
Are these aftermarket clips not good as the original ones?
The front emblem does sit flush on the nose(never been hit) when these are not installed.
Any tips or ideas on how to install the badge?
Thanks in advance for your help as usual the Samba is the best. |
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jtauxe Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2004 Posts: 5780 Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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The clips have never worked for me.
My solution is to affix the emblem with three dabs of clear silicone sealant. that stuff sticks very well! And if done carefully, is hardly noticeable.
Use some blue no-residue masking tape to hold it in place overnight. _________________ John
"Travelling in a fried-out Kombi, on a hippie trail, head full of zombie..." - Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
http://vw.tauxe.net
1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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It's not going to sit flat without it being bent. New ones are flat, the originals were slightly arched. _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
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...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16881 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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67ctbug wrote: |
It's not going to sit flat without it being bent. New ones are flat, the originals were slightly arched. |
wrong kiddo
the late ones were more or less flat. the early bay's have a slight arc to them.
I have used real vw clips to get them to mount. the trick is to test fit them in the holes on the nose first. once that is sorted clip them on the emblem and press it in.
generally what happens is bad bodywork/thick paint prevent them from going into the holes on the nose _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
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Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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67ctbug Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2016 Posts: 3624 Location: CT
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
67ctbug wrote: |
It's not going to sit flat without it being bent. New ones are flat, the originals were slightly arched. |
wrong kiddo
the late ones were more or less flat. the early bay's have a slight arc to them.
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I knew one of the emblems were arced...well we're all wrong sometimes _________________ '67 Beetle L41
'74 Westfalia
'69 Plymouth "Adam-12"
'63 Ragtop
'73 914
'72 Dodge Wrecker
Go Cubs!
World Series Champions 2016
KentPS wrote: |
...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
mukluk wrote: |
He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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restocal63 Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Malta
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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Thanks for your inputs.
Can you indicate to me where can genuine vw clips be purchased?
Thanks for your help, really appreciated. |
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furgo Samba Member
Joined: September 06, 2016 Posts: 944 Location: Southern Germany
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restocal63 Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Malta
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Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:52 am Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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Thanks to all for your inputs |
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restocal63 Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2006 Posts: 224 Location: Malta
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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Can anyone send a close up picture of how the badge is flush to the bodywork when installed with the original clips?
So the original badges are flat or slightly curved?
Thanks in advance. |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16881 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:45 am Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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your emblem will be pretty flat. it doesn't sit flush to the paint. there is about a credit cards width of a gap around the emblem with a STOCK emblem....not sure how ugly an aftermarket one is _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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Hoody Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2007 Posts: 1948
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:47 am Post subject: Re: Late Bay Front Emblem Installation |
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Joanna Jaime (sp) in the Philippines has these. She has many ads here on the Samba. |
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