[T3] Early Bumpers

[Adriel Rowley]

What if it is a mis-stamped 8?  In the end, never know why or what. ;/


Just a thought...
Adriel

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> From: topnotch at nycap.rr.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:57:48 -0400
> Subject: Re: [T3] Early Bumpers
>
> 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
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
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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  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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