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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ SOT..Source for Beetle Bumpers and other chrome

Posted by: bmcwilli May 12 2005, 09:17 AM

I have a 72 Beetle Cabrio, in nice shape. I bought it restored. I stored it in a shed, and the bumpers, wheel trim rings etc are now covered with rough rust

I tried chrome polish and fine steel wool..I will not live long enough to take care of it that way.

I have searched and have been unable to come up with a supplier that I am comfy with. All of them have caveats about fit, "not OEM quality" etc. I want nice stuff, not cheap crap that won't fit.

Even he usual suspects, Rocky Mountain Motorsports etc don't nake me confident.

Any suggestions?

Posted by: tat2dphreak May 12 2005, 09:29 AM

check around at shoptalkforums... lotsa beetle guys...

Posted by: URY914 May 12 2005, 09:44 AM

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/

If you can't find it here, you don't need it.

Paul

Posted by: Mark Henry May 12 2005, 12:22 PM

Wolfsberg West has the best but you will have shell out something like $300 each.

VW still has them....ouch.

The cheap ones are like 15-20 bucks a pop, you could buy a new set every year, for quite a few years, at that price.

Posted by: kafermeister May 13 2005, 09:18 PM

QUOTE (Mark Henry @ May 12 2005, 02:22 PM)
Wolfsberg West has the best...