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Re: [T3] bumpers for type3 squareback


<x-charset iso-8859-1>In 1972 they changed the bumpers on the Type 1 Ghia to the Type 3 ones, but
had to cut away the top rear corners on the fronts.  That's why '72 and '73
Type 3s have the cut back front bumpers.  If you see a Ghia with the
straight edge ones fitted, you can see why they changed them - a slight
knock on the end and it's into the bodywork of the Ghia.
No problem putting 70/71 bumpers on a Type 3 though, unless you want
concours perfection.

Incidentally, I was told by a retired VW engineer that the Type 3 bumpers
were rolled rather than pressed, as they were so massive.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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