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Schwing
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type4split
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 Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:12 am Post subject: Re: bumper brackets ribbed bumper |
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i went round and round last week trying to find/make that decision for my '52.
i ended ordering from Mika this weekend. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2323750
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'67 deluxe bus w/the little windows
'52 beetle
'55 convertible
'50-something convertible (*need ribbed 'vert quarter panel )
'63 "milo" beetle
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Schwing
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esde
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| Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:24 am Post subject: Re: bumper brackets ribbed bumper |
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Hey Schwing. I saw a thread where the guy drilled out the welds on later (3 piece) brackets, and omitted the center piece. So he essentially used later brackets to make early brackets for his split. The profiles must be close if not the same. Thats my plan, when I get to that point
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splitjunkie
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| Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:00 am Post subject: Re: bumper brackets ribbed bumper |
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Are split bumper brackets the same length as the later ones? I was under the impression that the split ones are a little bit longer but I could be wrong about that.
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Newdashsplit
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:01 am Post subject: Re: bumper brackets ribbed bumper |
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| Can someone tell me when two layer split bug brackets changed from 2 layers to 3? Through zwitter? Oval? |
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Zwitterkafer
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Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: bumper brackets ribbed bumper |
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The August '54 parts manual gives this snapshot of bumper bracket history up to that point:
Front left:
111 707 125A Split, 2 leaves.
111 707 125B Split, 2 leaves. (maybe horn tab removed?)
111 707 125C Oct '52 Zwitter and onward, 2 leaves.
Front right:
111 707 126 Split, 2 leaves.
111 707 126A Oct '52 Zwitter and onward, 2 leaves.
Rear left:
111 707 181A Split, 2 leaves.
111 707 181B Oct '52 Zwitter, 2 leaves.
111 707 181C For Export bumper with bows, 3 leaves.
Rear right:
111 707 185A Split, 2 leaves.
111 707 185B Oct '52 Zwitter, 2 leaves.
111 707 185C For Export bumper with bows, 3 leaves.
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