VW Impact Strip Installation

BUMPERS! Yeah, that's right. After all this time I FINALLY picked up some bumpers and installed them. This video isn't about installing bumpers though. Others have already covered that enough. This one is about the VW Impact Strip and how they are installed. It's a job that looks to take 5 minutes and actually DOES take 5 minutes. Super simple but thought I'd cover it anyway.
I scored the bumpers for a great price and repaired the front. Was able to refinish the back of the bumper quite nicely so it's almost as new. The rear bumper was in good salvageable condition in terms of rust (similar to front) but it had been hit at some point so I wasn't willing to put it on the car. I ended up buying a mid-level bumper for the rear and it looks great.
I hunted my parts bins and found the original bumper brackets for the car. I clean, stripped, prepped and painted those in a nice gloss black as well. Cleaned up perfectly and were still perfectly straight.
I wanted to tidy up the front as much as possible and the impact strip was a great way to cap it off: and that's what this video is about. It turned out great! Pretty happy.
As always, leave a message, good or bad. If you're gonna thumb down though please let me know why so I can improve. Please don't thumb down and click away anonymously. No good with that.

[@richmckay8142]

Up until this morning I hadn't heard the term "impact strips" before... just black electrician's tape to create the "black stripe" on the bumpers. After finding mention of "impact strips" on a parts website, and no clues offered as to how they are installed, finding your video was a God-send. Thanks for taking the time to make it; I now know that there will be no issues or surprises in installing these accessories!

[@surlycrosscheck1]

Excellent! Appreciate the comment! Glad it helped you out. That’s why I do them. Cheers!

[@drdoolittle5724]

Excellent, just 'polished' up some 71 bumpers and will accept the patina to prove car wasn't born yesterday and as they are Europa bumpers but without indicator cutouts, was thinking of buying rubber strips. Wasn't sure just how to fit, found you, so now sorted thanks v much. Only idea I have is not to blank off holes, the temperature changes will be massive under black and metal so condensation will be a problem. I use massive quantities of ACF-50 fluid on everything so I will just coat all metal before applying!

[@kd1058]

Perfect !

[@Thomzombie303]

i prefer the 67's and earlier bugs, but yours is very nice, i dig it. I just sub'd as well, gonna watch your other bug videos

[@marcorodriguez4436]

Noce men, what brand are your rims and what size? I have a 1971 super and want go add sime nice rims..

[@gustavodelbono9731]

Hi. I would like to install the impact stripes on my 71 Súper Beetle, but I observed that my front bumper have two rectangular holes in each extreme (like yours), but have not the same holes in the rear bumper. Could you tell me if it is correct. Maybe my Bug got a brazilian replacement bumper (brazilian Bug have not a impact rubber stripes in the bumper, just a black adhesive tape. Thank you

[@surlycrosscheck1]

If you have the openings at either end you’re good to go. That’s where the strip mounts. The other holes in the bumper don’t play a role in any securing of any kind. You should be good.

[@gustavodelbono9731]

Thank you so much. I need to make two holes at the end of the rear bumper. Front bumper is OK to mount impact strip. Thanks again

[@joeyo5952]

The purpose of this kinds of video is to show people how its done. Not talk about how its done🙈

[@surlycrosscheck1]

Did you watch? I did the job. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for the comment. 👍

[@joeyo5952]

@@surlycrosscheck1 i did watched it. But u never tighten it like u said. U just made a cut and its already done. I like the video dont get me wrong. And i also needed to see how its done thats why i clicked. ✌️

[@surlycrosscheck1]

@@joeyo5952 fair enough maybe I should have shown it but, no offence, I didn’t think anyone would be interested in watching me turn two screws in. I thought explaining it would be enough. Honestly though, to answer your question, all you need to do is tighten the screws at either end. 👍 You’ll be good to go.

[@joeyo5952]

@@surlycrosscheck1 lol thats Yt University at its finest bro😂✌️

[@terriwest1075]

Were did you buy those impact strips