Crossmember brace install

[scirocco81@vwmail.net (Eric S)]

Due to the mk2 rocco being the only different A1 chassis as far as the bumper bolts are concerned, they will be the same bar.  The bar when bolted to mk1s will use both bolts.  However, on mk2s, as you know, that rear bolt hole is welded shut.  However, if someone wanted to make some extension brackets (hint hint) for the bumper mounts, and drill open that hole, you could use 2 bolts.

I have purposely choosen a mk2 for the beta test, to prove the bar will work only using 1 of the bumper bolts.

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Eric
Northglenn, CO

79 VW Iltis
81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)


--- Neal Tovsen <nealtovsen@yahoo.com> wrote:
>That looks sweet Eric! Sign me up for a Mk1 and a Mk2 version!
>
>Neal
>
>On Fri, 2003-04-18 at 19:15, Eric S wrote:
>> The prototype got bolted to my mk2 today....needless to say, it fit like a glove and the install was overly easy.
>> 
>> Our beta tester (with cracks already) will be recieving his bar next week, he will test it, by measuring his current cracks, intstalling the bar, and beating the living snot out of the car for about 3 months or so, then re-measure cracks.  His car was a stock 16v with bad cracks already, it now has a 2.0 16v and other mods, and should, above all, be a great test to what this bar can really do.
>> 
>> I have no desire to sell something that isn't *proven* to work, other list members *theoretical* doubts aside.
>> 
>> If your interested, here are the pics from the install:
>> 
>> http://www.vintagewatercooleds.com/~scirocco/BARINSTALL/
>> 
>> --
>> Eric
>> Northglenn, CO
>> 
>> 79 VW Iltis
>> 81 Scirocco S (*TDI* swap and complete restoration in holding pattern)
>> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (Waiting for BAE Turbo Install)
>> 83 Scirocco Wolfsburg
>> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
>> 
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>Neal Tovsen <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>