Tailgate Badges .....

Post by **Georgedog** » 31 Oct 2006, 18:52

Seems to be different badges [+ tailgates] on early to late models ???
Mine [ its an 84 model ] has no central VW badge on the Tailgate / Back Door, but has a 'Volkswagen' long badge to the left and a 'Transporter' long badge to the right ...
So heres the Q' ..... Are these badges stuck on ??? or on pegs into the body ??? Because i would ideally like to remove em' but dont know if this will leave peg holes ????????????

If im stuck with em, [not wanting holes etc..] could i replace the Transporter with a Camping one ??????????

Post by **kevtherev** » 31 Oct 2006, 19:01

yes if you remove them they leave holes.

you can fill them easily with fibreglass rub down and spray over. did mine and it looks great

sorry don't know about the swapability

Post by **Georgedog** » 31 Oct 2006, 19:03

Bummer....

Cheers Kev..........

Post by **Bowton Lad** » 31 Oct 2006, 19:06

I have a 1984 camper & that has the long thin 'Volkswagen' badge at the bottom left hand corner of the tailgate. The 'Transporter' badge from the opposing corner is missing but there are two holes complete with the remains of the pegs still in them.

I bought a 'Transporter' badge for £3.00 at 'Run To The Hills' but it has no pegs on it. Looks like good old superglue is the answer. Haven't seen any 'Camping' badges for sale, weren't they just fitted to early air cooled campers?

Also wondering why you want to remove the badges in the first place?

Post by **PEET** » 31 Oct 2006, 19:20

I removed all the badges and welded up the holes and also removed the external door lock button and plated that then fitted a solenoid to open the boot. It loox kool but sometimes that pesky solenoid jams but thats down to installer error...

Post by **kevtherev** » 31 Oct 2006, 19:22

as the lad says leave the pegs in and get some good double sided from halfords or B&Q anstick the new ones on

Post by **maximus** » 31 Oct 2006, 22:16

I bought a 'Transporter' badge for £3.00 at 'Run To The Hills' but it has no pegs on it. Looks like good old superglue is the answer. Haven't seen any 'Camping' badges for sale, weren't they just fitted to early air cooled campers?

Mine is watercooled and has 'Camping'

Post by **Andyvandy** » 01 Nov 2006, 00:27

My old 1982 Westy has a camping badge on the bottom RHS of the tailgate. Or at least it was until I replaced it as it was a wee bit rotten. Still have to replace the badges which have pegs on and fit into plastic receptacles located in holes in the tailgate.

Andy

Post by **Mocki** » 01 Nov 2006, 06:54

"Camping" was ONLY fitted to "Devon" conversions age is irrelevant......

Not all badges are pegged, mine are stuck on - dont use superglue tho, it is too brittle and falls off when you shut the tailgate in the winter, as Kev says, get the proper stickies from halfwits or a proper car shop.

Post by **T2Andy** » 01 Nov 2006, 15:35

The No Nails people also do a double sided sticky tape. Good strong stuff...

Post by **Dubstar** » 01 Nov 2006, 20:01

My 1981 Westy Joker has a Camping badge on the right hand side of the tailgate, and a Volkswagen badge on the left, and I picked it up personally from Germany. The van, not the badge! There's also a high top round the corner from me with a Camping badge on it too, but I don't know what model it is. Right hand drive, 2 flat tyres. Any ideas?

Post by **Mocki** » 02 Nov 2006, 07:12

Dubstar wrote:2 flat tyres. Any ideas?

i'd guess lack of air......

Post by **Dubstar** » 02 Nov 2006, 13:15

Mocki wrote:
Dubstar wrote:2 flat tyres. Any ideas?

i'd guess lack of air......

I meant the model type........

Post by **sixsprings** » 03 Nov 2006, 11:35

Mocki wrote:"Camping" was ONLY fitted to "Devon" conversions age is irrelevant.......

my westfalia must have been a devon in diguise

perhaps camping badges were fitted to vans that vw intended to be converted to campers by vw approved converters??

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