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Offline Jack3559

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Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« on: 22 June 2011, 12:43 »
Looking at a Mk1 cabriolet...

Has anyone de-arched and de-bumpered the big bumper models?

If so, what's involved?

I'd like to put the chrome style small bumpers on and leave the arches off.
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #1 on: 22 June 2011, 13:13 »
Quote from: Jack3559 on 22 June 2011, 12:43
Looking at a Mk1 cabriolet...

Has anyone de-arched and de-bumpered the big bumper models?

If so, what's involved?

I'd like to put the chrome style small bumpers on and leave the arches off.

IIRC it's a case of unbolting the old and replacing with new, same mounting points bumper iron etc. de-arching is just a case of unscrewing the kit and praying that the arches are in good condition.. I have rolled without the trim before. 

Wheres this mk1 talk coming from anyway!?  :shocked:
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #2 on: 22 June 2011, 13:36 »
is it a 'proper' clipper?
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #3 on: 22 June 2011, 13:39 »
Quote from: Guy on 22 June 2011, 13:36
is it a 'proper' clipper?

If it's a full Clipper the only problem I can see is that there will be holes in the sills where the skirts are fitted, bumpers won't be a problem.
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #4 on: 22 June 2011, 13:39 »
It's a Karmann?

I had a Mk1 tin top before, always wanted another... but a cabby is more affordable, plus I have something in mind.

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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #5 on: 22 June 2011, 13:50 »
Quote from: Jack3559 on 22 June 2011, 13:39
It's a Karmann?

I had a Mk1 tin top before, always wanted another... but a cabby is more affordable, plus I have something in mind.



 :cool:  I think the same applies if it's got skirts, no biggy though
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #6 on: 22 June 2011, 14:06 »
Quote from: Jack3559 on 22 June 2011, 13:39
It's a Karmann?

I had a Mk1 tin top before, always wanted another... but a cabby is more affordable, plus I have something in mind.


is it in sh!te condition then? not sure why you'd want to do this to a proper clipper really... i can understand the desire to go skinny bumpers but not on something like a clipper?
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #7 on: 22 June 2011, 14:10 »
Is this bad?  :undecided:

It's not in the best condition, I just thought it'd look a bit tidier...

Are the Karmann's quite sought after then?
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #8 on: 22 June 2011, 14:27 »
Quote from: Jack3559 on 22 June 2011, 14:10
Is this bad?  :undecided:

It's not in the best condition, I just thought it'd look a bit tidier...

Are the Karmann's quite sought after then?

all the cabrio's were karmann iirc

whats the date/spec of the car in question?
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Re: Just a quickie about big bumper/small bumper...
« Reply #9 on: 22 June 2011, 14:33 »
It's a 1993 1.8 manual with a cloth interior.
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