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67 Sunroof
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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 
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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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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.
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rcroane
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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!
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67 Sunroof
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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
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Mr. Mike
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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
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