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<DIV>In a message dated 10/4/2016 8:49:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
gbforsmo@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT
style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Bob
--<BR>I'm aware some VW parts were painted *after* assembly. But I can't
see how<BR>the bumper brackets-to-body were handled that way. I'm only
familiar with<BR>my '69 Square.<BR>Did the rear aprons on Fasty's and Notch's
also have a "slot" to accept the<BR>bracket arms being inserted and then
bolted up?<BR><BR>Good idea to connect the ground wire to the rear hatch latch
on the body<BR>side. I thought about removing a tail light to get to the
"good" ground.<BR>My other check will be to check the lock washer and hex nut
that mounts the<BR>stem of the back up light to the bumper.<BR><BR>I'm sure
there's a fairly simple reason. ??? (fingers
crossed)</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Yes, the mounts and irons would both be painted, bot the bolts and
washers weren't, and when tightened would remove the paint in the mount threads
and wear a spot clean from the flat washer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>But, I was speaking of how most cars are assembled. Manufacturers
have gotten to where they're just barely painting them anymore, but then they're
using galvanized steel that shouldn't rust. That was the thing about AC VWs,
they painted them pretty decent, but also tried to keep it thin in
areas.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial>Yes VW did the Fastback and the Notch just like they did the Square
(have slots in the apron). That's the thing about older VWs, they were
consistant.</DIV>
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<DIV>Yeah, it sounds like you're on the right track in tracking it down. You
just have to keep after it.<BR>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Bob 65 Notch
S with Sunroof</FONT></DIV></DIV></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>