[T3] Early Bumpers

[Keith Park]

I just looked it over again, its 3 62 which would put it pretty early, but I
see no evidence that there was anything welded to it at any point, it was
straigtened... but otherwise looks like a late one EXCEPT for the hole to
the left of center on the top of the blade, like maybe for an accessory
backup lamp or perhaps a bracket for a nationality badge?

Keith


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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Everett
Barnes
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 9:41 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Early Bumpers

Date code is my understanding as I remember my 63 having date codes that 
seemed correct.  I think the codes stopped at some point though as I 
haven't seen them on all pre-1970 Type 3 bumpers.  Not that i have 
looked for it that often though...

I can't explain it not having the early bumper brackets though.

- Everett



On 4/25/2011 4:33 PM, Keith Park wrote:
> I just got a rear bumper for the Crate. its perfect except for one small
> rust out they didn't get quite right but a little vintage sticker will
take
> care of that.  There is a stamp on the bottom that says 3 vw 62 is that
the
> date code or a part number? Weren't the early bumpers thinner or
something?
> This *looks* the same as the late ones but I don't have it side by side
with
> a later early one.
>
> Thanks
>
> Keith
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