Why don't I have a "VOLKSWAGEN" tailgate script?

[boatbuilder]

On my '68, there is no tailgate script, not even any holes for putting one??????

 

[Scampi]

I believe the should be on whatever year.

Has it had a respray at some point?

 

[boatbuilder]

Yes its been resprayed. Maybe they fillered over the holes.

 

[Scampi]

Your probably right mate :wink:

 

[boatbuilder]

Hmmm...anyone know the exact position of the holes? I could try drilling them out.

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Why not take off the panel from inside the tailgate and see if you can uncover the original holes from the inside?

 

[boatbuilder]

Just tried it and YES, the holes are there, blocked up with some kinda filler.

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Coolio - hope you can sort it easily enough then - good luck!

 

[boatbuilder]

yeah should be able to do it with no probs....panel looks dead straight and no rust anywhere in there!

 

[Justin & Muttley]

yeah should be able to do it with no probs....panel looks dead straight and no rust anywhere in there!

Want to swap??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[ianscooby]

Gents

I had two set of holes one on either side, I have lokked around at other vans but no sign of any additional badges got any ideas :?: :idea:

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Ermm... No :lol:

Some knowledgable Dude (or Dudette) on here will know...

 

[pete nice]

I have welded mine up for a cleaner look.

On my old van it used to shred the sponge when I washed & makes it tricky to polish.

 

[Araon]

Ianscooby - from what I've read and seen the badge is 'normally' mounted on the left of the tailgate.
Any extras are normally owner made with after market badges 'Deluxe' 'love and peace' 'camper' or the older volkswagen scripts etc....
Or it could be that it was ordered with the script on the right so the left will have been hidden by the factory.

 

[BigG]

I saw an automatic van in the US once and it had an 'automatic' badge on the tailgate, looked like a factory job too, maybe your tailgate has been replaced with an auto one at some point.

 

[Araon]

My 74 was an auto again mounted on the left.

 

[ianscooby]

Hmmmmmmmmmm!, not sure about it being an auto and the lid looked orig, may look into this further with numbers etc

 

[Araon]

If the holes look factory then the likely hood is that it was ordered with badge to the right and only later blanked.

 

[Justin & Muttley]

I saw an automatic van in the US once and it had an 'automatic' badge on the tailgate, looked like a factory job too, maybe your tailgate has been replaced with an auto one at some point.

This gets my vote!!