Volks,
I would second Marc's observations here. We got Euro spec VWs here in
Pakistan. A few US spec bugs are around but these were self imported.
Ive seen the REAR left brackets on bugs and at the scrapyard. Most if not
all were taken off 74 (or maybe as stated here post 72) beetles. I picked up
one and fit it to my 68, not because I would like to tow something, it looks
good :)
Ive seen some front beams at the scrapyard, not sure of the years, with the
said towing eye. They are not as strong as the rear ones and Ive seen some
break just due to the rough handling by the folks at the 'yard.
Best regards,
Asad.
> Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:08:25 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Bumper bracket with tow
> loop> > 1972 was the first year for the tow loops on the LR> bumper bracket
> and RF lower beam tube.> As I said before, I've never seen a tow loop on a
> RF> bumper bracket. If YOU have, are you 100% certain that> it wasn't really
> a LR bracket mounted at the RF and> tweaked so a front face bar would bolt up
> to it?> > --- Bert Knupp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 manu!
al 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 fo!
r a front bumper bracket for my '70> > > beetle that has the> !
> > incl
uded 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.> > > >
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