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Chrome Bumper question
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:36 pm
by SteB
I have in my possesion a chrome bumper for a mk1 (front) - just the covering, no irons or end caps
it has a part no. on it - 861 807 111C - i looked it up on ETKA and found the description to be "Bumper, Chrome, for vehicles with headlight washer system"
does anyone know if this is any different to any other chrome bumper for a mk1 polo ? i'd never seen or heard of such a washer system either, anyone got any pics ?
Cheers
Steve
PS. any offers welcome!
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:28 pm
by GroovyCarrot
It was very rare, but some of the mk1/2 polos had headlamp washers. I guess this bumper will just have small cutouts for the jets. Never actually seen a polo with headlamp washers though..
Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:10 pm
by SteB
that explains it then, theres two small cutouts at each end - near the indicator cutouts, ones probably for the rubber moulding, the other for the washer jet
Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:41 pm
by ste mk1lx
I've only ever seen the mk2 with the headlight wash they had what look like overriders on the bumper and a huge wash bottle it filled all of the inner wing.Probably a pointless VW option.
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 5:35 pm
by heartagram
Man, I'd love chrome bumpers and round headlamps on the Derby, but at the same time I want it to be totally original. I'm in a damn pickle I am!
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:31 am
by mk2matt
the ex-mrs has headlight washers on her car as i fitted them as they were on my breadvan before the acciddent
they were easy to fit, just had alot of piping and a bloody huge bottle as the bottle done front,rear and headlights
Re: Chrome Bumper question
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:39 pm
by audi50
The chrome bumper with headlight cleaning system ist different in: 2 holes 20 mm diamter for the water hose and 4 more holes to fit the rubber unit on the bumper.
You cannot cover the 20 mm holes with the rubber stripe for the GLS Version.
The cleaning system was standard for export to Sweden. In Germany are running just 3 known cars.
My 1974 Audi 50 has the cleaning system. Try to find a pic.
Mike
SteB wrote:I have in my possesion a chrome bumper for a mk1 (front) - just the covering, no irons or end caps
it has a part no. on it - 861 807 111C - i looked it up on ETKA and found the description to be "Bumper, Chrome, for vehicles with headlight washer system"
does anyone know if this is any different to any other chrome bumper for a mk1 polo ? i'd never seen or heard of such a washer system either, anyone got any pics ?
Cheers
Steve
PS. any offers welcome!