1/26/2024 0 Comments Bumpr instal the new![]() ![]() I had a heck of a time getting the overrider support tubes to align up and had to really do some bending to the mounting brackets. It really was a line up nightmare, but I got it in fairly even. Good idea to have a helper during the process. Posted: Sun 8:31 am Post subject: bumper install Last, don't over tighten the chrome stove bolts that hold the blade to the brackets or the bumper can cave in which looks like sh*t.Īn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So the bumper fits the brackets squarely, make sure you install the reinforcements between the blades and brackets. I'd say you space them as far from the body as the bracket holes will allow, especially in the rear where if too close the deck lid will hit and not open/close. This way you can tweak one way or the other for alignment, with final tightening once satisfied. Next build up the assembly one part at a time on the car again leaving all the bolts loose until they are all started. I find it easier to mount the grommets in the fenders first, then install the bare brackets and over rider support tubes leaving the bolts loose. The Bentley service manual has a few paragraphs and photos showing how they look and mount. Maybe he just snapped cause his car suckedĪwesome info on that and thank you for the pic! I will mock them up and make any modifications to the bumper bracket where they mount up to the body for proper clearances around fenders, Decklid, and hood. I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud. One from the gallery with extra inner strengthener installedĬertified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977Ĭertified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986 Last edited by hitest on Thu 6:07 pm edited 1 time in total You can't put a the brackets on wrong and hold a bumper, and you can't not figure out the bumper supports when you're looking at a set. They are surprisingly simple, and only go on one way. To be frank, if you require pictures/diagrams from here- you really just need to go look at an early bug sometime for yourself. I can spot non-og bumpers on a beetle at a bout 50 yards. Those extra 3 inches can mean you're better protected in an accident (certainly from the bumpers hitting the fenders) and it simply looks normal. What is my conclusion about all this? A beetle equipped with all factory bumper gear is, say 13'5" long. The brackets spread a little like they should, and you can still open your deck lid. The brackets are often drilled with the holes further from the front end of the bracket- so if you follow me, when they are bolted to the car- they "suck in" an inch closer to the car! German brackets allow the wide, larger radius bumpers to clear, and allow some wiggle room if you are in a low speed accident. But not for East Asian bumpers-that's just fine and dandy. The flatter arch means there is less clearance to your deck lid! When you have to step on your bumper to open your engine lid- that's a problem. Look in the galleries to compare bumpers from the 60s to early splits- the old bumpers were flatter to the front of the car. Also, they look flatter, like they've been hit at low speed. Up front: the bumper will fit too close to the fenders, because the mounting position of the bumper blade is too close to the car. This means the centermost part of the bumper's arch front and rear is furthest from the body of the car. VW bumpers (and WW's) have a rather pronounced radius. It's the clownshoes from east Asian countries who think VW brackets should have holes so far away from the inner-most mounting stud that the brackets won't stick out enough to protect the car! Also, You will have a hard time mounting cheap bumpers on VW brackets and vice-versa. The brackets only mount at one depth- with just a little "slop" in the oval holes to allow final tweeking. The thing is, there are only two brackets- front or rear, they simply flip sideways for right vs. They at least show relationships of the parts. The only good exploded views I've seen are on the Wolfsburg West site. Also, are there specific distances the bumpers should be away from the hood and decklid? I've done several searches, but can only find images of the bumpers, not necessarily the brackets. I'm looking for an exploded view of front and rear brackets and bumpers for my 64. Posted: Thu 5:27 pm Post subject: Bumper install info Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top ![]()
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