Author Topic: Bus Vw Emblem (Read 3425 times)

trevor421 · « **on:** July 29, 2004, 05:32:36 PM »

hi there, i purchased a vw bus. it was made in november 72, so will it have the bigger vw emblem size, or the smaller one? i want to go to air speed tomorrow to pick one up but i would like to know what size it would be.
thanks

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2004, 05:50:02 PM »

Should be the smaller one, but no worries Geoff and Jim know EVERYTHING![/size]

trevor421 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2004, 06:10:49 PM »

yeah i thought the smaller one too, but when i was looking on the internet they had the bigger size from 68-72 1/2. and since mine was made in november 72 i wondered if it would classify as a \"72 1/2\" or a 73.

Needles · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2004, 06:33:33 PM »

sorry to say on my 72 its a larger one, unlike 76!! :lol:

Even if I lose, god this has been fun!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

hey trev if its a smaller one, I have one you can have for 'GRATIS'

PM me for delivery!!!

Chris · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2004, 06:39:41 PM »

well november is in the last half of the year, best bet is to go to airspeed

trevor421 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2004, 07:01:13 PM »

i'll go to airspeed this weekend, and if i need a smaller sized emblem i'll contact you. thanks alot

Needles · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2004, 07:52:01 PM »

What is the width of your top mounting holes?

trevor421 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2004, 07:53:41 PM »

well i bought the bus 6 weeks ago, and you can tell it had the larger VW emblem on it, but the guy i bought it off did alot of stupid things to the bus so i'm just trying to find out just what size it would be

trevor421 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2004, 08:00:18 PM »

i'm thinking about just slapping a big one on anyways, even if its not original. it would look so bitching!

kombikruiser · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2004, 01:47:13 AM »

go with the big one...72's should have the big one

Needles · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2004, 07:26:58 AM »

Yah, what Kombi said...

$$$ching, ching goes the register!!

I opted for not putting one only because varmits like to remove them!!

Just thought I would mention it!!

Shane · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2004, 08:47:29 AM »

It's all about what you want and the BLING BLING!!!!
To what you want dont become a 76 BUs poser.... WEST COAST POSERS!!!

Chris · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2004, 08:58:16 AM »

thems fightin words biotch

trevor421 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2004, 09:40:01 AM »

if i do get one ill weld it, glue it, staple it, clip it and sew it on, so nobody will steal it

OUTKAST · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2004, 10:43:51 AM »

Hey heres my solution ,owning an older bus the emblems become more pricey .I have a white one and a chrome one I went to the dollar store ande glued magnets on to my emblem and it lines up in holes and sticks to the front of the bus great and when parking it I just remove it and hide in the bus . works real sweet .Make sure you use biggest possible magnets that will fit on your emblem .Hope it helps

OUTKAST

trevor421 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2004, 10:58:31 AM »

thats awesome! thats like what you do with your stereo, only you do it for your VW sign. has yours ever been stolen?

OUTKAST · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2004, 11:07:26 AM »

Not yet my whole family is clued in to not leaving it on the front of the bus .But I have caught kids stealing a glance to see if it,s there . I also have been down some rough roads and not lost it either .
OUTKAST

Needles · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2004, 11:55:12 AM »

Outkast, you rock!! My experience with emblems is that if you don't glue it down, it will walk away, and if you do glue it down those vermin will use a screwdriver and leave lots of pry marks/scratches and still will get it!!

Magnets--you can get earth magnets from Lee Valley tools, very small and really strong!!

I look forward to finding an original vw emblem now, thanks OUTKAST!!

(but will it add weight??? Maybe install after the 13th :lol:

Shane · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2004, 02:13:05 PM »

Emblems.Bumpers,step bars,Headlight trim,door handles,windsheild wipers,antenna,curtains,seats,florrmats,Valve stem caps, all must come off.

Chris · « **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2004, 04:15:52 PM »

if you have some old computer hard drives laying around they may contain earth magnets, one just smaller than the size of a dime can lift 25 pounds, then when connected to a metal surface, well that number just multiplies !!!!

Needles · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2004, 06:26:54 PM »

SSSSHHHHHHH!!
Dont give him ideas!!