U.S Spec "Towel rail" bumpers - The extra surport bars - HOLES????

[Lee.C]

well I have I have one set of bumpers from Mr Richie and I am waiting on a pair from Mr Ratto - My plan is to make the nicest pair out of the two and then fit them properly to my 65..... Now this is where I have a slight problem 

Being a "Norwegian" car ie EUROPEAN spec I do not have the 4 extra holes for the surport bars for the US spec towel rail bumper

So.........

I am hoping someone can provide me with the position/location/dimmensions/placing of these 4 holes PLEASE 

[Fastbrit]

I think you can still order the holes from your local VW dealer... They come in sets of two. 

[Lee.C]

Good point.....


I'll give the local dealer a call in the morning 

[Rocket-Racing]

Rumor has it that he locations of the holes are to be found in old VW workshop manuals. Not your ordinary Haynes manual but the real VW-ones that the dealerships used back in the day. When replacing body parts they didn't necessarily get the front valance or rear fender with the holes in them and had to make them themselves.
I think I can get to my oval and measure sometime later this week. But it will of course have the bumpers and support bars mounted, it would be better to measure on a valance/fender that has the hole visible to get it right. As I said, it's critical to have these holes 100% right, not much room for playing around.
For now this is the best I can do (and I know it isn't much  )

[61SNRF]

Front...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/techbulletins/a7/3_58_page2.jpg
Rear...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/techbulletins/a7/3_58_page4.jpg

Please give all credit to Everett Barnes and TheSamba for archiving old VW Workshop Bulletins

[Lee.C]

Perfect 

I knew they would be out there somewhere - I was just being lazy 

Thanks again guys 

[Rick Meredith]

I think you can still order the holes from your local VW dealer... They come in sets of two. 

You gotta make sure that they are USA spec holes and not Euro spec... and UK spec holes are on the other side of the car. 

[Black Sheep]

Do yourself a favor Lee and drill the centering hole first usually a 6.5mm then run a string line though to double check its centered right .
Coz you'll kick yourself if you cant get the rubbers to fit if their off a degree or two 

[Lee.C]

Do yourself a favor Lee and drill the centering hole first usually a 6.5mm then run a string line though to double check its centered right .
Coz you'll kick yourself if you cant get the rubbers to fit if their off a degree or two 

Yep measure twice - Drill once!!! 

[Lee.C]

I have made up 4 templates if anyone else needs them