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I know, "search". Been there, done that AND came back with a souvenier but no answers. I am looking to find which front bumper(s) will fit on my 83 Caddy. I would like to have a bumper with smaller end caps than what I currently have; something that doesn't wrap the fender and I might be able to add auxiliary/fog lights IN the bumper. I am new in the MK1 arena after ten years after owning my first MK4 so please share your knowledge. I am not looking to build a masterpiece but would like to improve what I have.
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Modified by GUARDM at 6:35 PM 1-4-2010
 
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MK1's are like legos, you can bolt pretty much any MKI golf/jetta piece to it.
Also, put on some nomex, being from the mk4 world people might give you some grief here...

I say another one joins the darkside. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
 
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Re: (GUARDM)

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Nomex?
Ive seen some Caddys with smaller looking bumpers; is there a place/link that shows which MK1 has which bumper?

SOunds like you are think of small metal euro's
 
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Retro Rabbit/ Eurocullen did a run of repops until recently...Haven't seen a new set for sale in a while.
"Small euro bumper", european market only, 1974-1977.
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"Plastic euro bumper", european market only, 1978-83, South African Citi, 1984-1999 or so. These are getting rarer, but are usually more readily available, and cheaper. Easier to find without the chrome.
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1988-93 Cabriolet "Clipper" kit. Comprises front and rear bumper, flares, skirts. Can be extended, expensively and time consumingly, for Caddy purposes.
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"South African Citi Golf bumper". Good luck. Different front fenders, as well.
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Re: (dubdaze68)

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"South African Citi Golf bumper". Good luck. Different front fenders, as well.
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i'm pretty sure that's only on the R32 model......
all the pics i've seen, a Citi Golf bumper WILL fit.
just not an R32.
and clipper kits on caddys look business.
 
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Thanks for the input....I'm sure I want to go with a small bumper like the pic I posted. Maybe I couls use my existig bumper and replace the ends? I would by pass the extra light cutouts if I find smaller ends/caps....
an ideas on this????
 
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Re: FV-QR (GUARDM)

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Now I gotta learn German (I think)


they have an english translation.... and i would not recommend their products.
everything i have purchased from them is half arsed
i had to rechrome my bumps. the end caps were fiberglassed siht...
literally german junk http://****************.com/smile/emthdown.gif
 
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Re: FV-QR (Chrom0sexual)

thanks for the insight. I did view some of their stuff and found a translated page. I was considering buying end caps for my existing bumper but maybe I need to rethink that idea. Soooooooooo, the search is still on. Do you know how available the end caps or the bumper with caps and light pockets?
 
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Re: (dubdaze68)

Quote, originally posted by dubdaze68 »
Retro Rabbit/ Eurocullen did a run of repops until recently...Haven't seen a new set for sale in a while.
"Small euro bumper", european market only, 1974-1978.
"Plastic euro bumper", european market only, 1979-83, South African Citi, 1984-1999 or so. These are getting rarer, but are usually more readily available, and cheaper. Easier to find without the chrome.

Fixed. And also, there are -84 mk1's even here in Europe. They officially stopped making them at the end of -83 but some left over cars were made in early -84.
 
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have u considered the mk2 big bumper that i mentioned earlier? they are more readily available... although not necessarily what you are looking for.
might want to get OEM bumps and cut them down to make them look good & push them in. that is a nice, easy fix to the issue... and is pretty cheap too.
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