Restoration advice, technical help, and classic VW discussion
| Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 29 November 2012 12:36:47 |
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| (Sorry) Blade Bumper brackets... are they always silver? (from new) Thank you! :? |
| Posted by: 52deluxebug - 30 November 2012 12:28:04 |
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| Hmm - I always thought they were black?? |
| Posted by: GKL 7 - 30 November 2012 12:58:28 |
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| They changed from black to silver sometime after the Oval model,in the sixties i think. Prof Rich will know for sure. |
| Posted by: AW - 30 November 2012 13:34:04 |
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| [quote=52deluxebug]Hmm - I always thought they were black??[/quote] So did i Andy W |
| Posted by: GKL 7 - 30 November 2012 14:34:28 |
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| As Robb's very correct restoration shows,they did at some point go over to Silver.And it was before '67. [ATTACH]7922[/Attach] |
| Posted by: Robb - 30 November 2012 14:40:03 |
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| i always find it strange that people think they were black. They werent! as George says. thanks for the kind words :smile: I think they changed to silver in 1960. :thumbup: |
| Posted by: Robb - 30 November 2012 14:41:12 |
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| [quote=52deluxebug]Hmm - I always thought they were black??[/quote] shame on you Barclay! tut tut :rofl: |
| Posted by: AW - 30 November 2012 15:08:43 |
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| Well you live and learn :omg: Andy W |
| Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 30 November 2012 15:51:54 |
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| So I am right in thinking they were silver... sometimes... Atleast I'm not going mad.. but sadly I think I'm becoming an old buffer! ;) My guess is before 1960... but I dont know when :D |
| Posted by: Si Med - 01 December 2012 01:19:30 |
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| 61 on were silver |
| Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 02 December 2012 21:14:24 |
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| Thank you all for your input.. :beer: |