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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:44 pm Post subject: Took my bumpers apart today to epoxy them |
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I took them apart so that I could get all new stainless hardware and epoxy the brackets and support rods.
I decided to paint them all black because I think silver will take away from the chrome on the actual bumpers. (Haters gonna hate)
I felt sooo safe when I pulled the “support beam” from behind the bumper out.
So that’s the safety equipment to protect me in a crash!? Omg
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9753 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Took my bumpers apart today to epoxy them |
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67 Sunroof wrote: |
I felt sooo safe when I pulled the “support beam” from behind the bumper out.
So that’s the safety equipment to protect me in a crash!? Omg
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Just leave it off the bumper.
That way when the inevitable crash comes. Death will be a nano second quicker!
I don't have them on my 67.
Good Luck. Keep your eyes on the road ahead and rear view mirror. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 2000 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Took my bumpers apart today to epoxy them |
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Stay off the freeway! _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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67 Sunroof Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2014 Posts: 1836 Location: Salisbury, MD
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Took my bumpers apart today to epoxy them |
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I immediately thought....
A Leaf spring? |
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vwuberalles Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2003 Posts: 1357 Location: Richmond, VA
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Mr. Mike Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2015 Posts: 513 Location: Shoreline, WA
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Took my bumpers apart today to epoxy them |
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Bumpers are for bumping!
Leaf spring may work or get some steel bar and bend to fit. I have a hitch support on my rear bumper, like so
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2192272 _________________ 1964 Sedan 6 volt |
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