[T3] Early Bumpers

[Keith Park]

Sounds like those number mean something else on this bumper.  Not an issue,
As long as I can bolt the factory late mounts for it as its going on the 65.

Thanks,

Keith


Top Notch Restorations
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71 Squareback "Hothe"
65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
87 golf "Winterat"
93 RX7 "Redstur"

-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Gizmo Bob
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:37 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Early Bumpers

Hi Keith, if it was a true 3-62 bumper, you would see welded in bracket on
the inside of the blades. The never offered the later type on any March,
1962 car. The hole that you are talking about is also on a bumper I have
that came off a '67 type-3.

Bob

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> http://www.a383ina68.addr.com/radiorest/main.htm
> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
>
> -----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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