Note Larry's *complete* reposted message. It states that the '72 FRONT was welded to the axle tube or frame head as Marc stated. Not on the bumper bracket. I'll still have a look at AirBall though. It may be Tuesday before I get out there.
Gerald Bert Knupp wrote: > Mike, > > Yup, they did. I'm now just looking for a front one for my '70. They do > exist. Or did. > > Bert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 6:38 PM > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bumper bracket with tow loop > > > I thought a previous post proved that someone's owner's manual pictured > loops on both front and rear bumper brackets........... > > Mike B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "marc vellat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 5:57 PM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bumper bracket with tow loop > > > I don't recall ever seeing a front bumper bracket with > a tow loop - but a loop was added to one end of the > lower beam tube on later cars. I suppose it'd be > possible to take the loop from a rear bumper bracket > and graft it onto a front, but like I said I don't > think it'd be authentic. If it WAS some special M-code > option it's gonna be rare as the proverbial hen's > tooth. > Here's a `77 beam with the loop: > http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v212/KaferChris/Baja/?action=view¤t= > P3130018.jpg > > > --- Bert Knupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Volks, >> >> I'm looking for a front bumper bracket for my '70 >> beetle that has the >> included towing loop. My aftermarket brackets >> don't. And I haven't seen >> any in any aftermarket catalogs that include the tow >> hook (okay, it's really >> a welded-on loop). I have a rear, but no front. >> >> Does anybody know any sources for them? Anybody >> have one they'd be willing >> to part with? (Contact me off-list.) >> >> Bert Knupp in Music City USA >> >> |__n__ >> (_____)º >> (Ô\_|_/Ô) >> ü ° ° ü >> >> Polizeikäfer '70 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
