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On 11 Sep 98, at 7:23, Erkson, Toby wrote: > Rip off? Really? I have the one that tucks inside the bumper and is > mounted at > the bumper mounts on the body. There is also a plate that is screwed into > the > body just below and to the outside of the body bumper mounts and it covers > the > body bumper mounts (does have holes in it for mounting bolts to pass > through). > Looks like a reinforcement plate of sorts. I figure if the hitch rips off > it's > gonna take the bumper and entire rear end from the car! You can reinfore that area all you like and there is still very little metal attaching it to the rest of the car. The body metal is about .030 thick there when it is new, plus it is a rust prone area (from the inside.) Yes, if it ever gets just a bit too much strain it will leave you in tears. Jim - ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe