{"product_id":"jp-group-rear-bumper-chrome-brazil-vw-beetle-1968-1973-super-beetle-1971-1973-oe-113-707-303-b-jp-8488-0","title":"JP Group Rear Bumper, Chrome (Brazil) | VW Beetle 1968–1973 \u0026 Super Beetle 1971–1973 | OE 113 707 303 B (JP-8488-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJP Group Rear Bumper, Chrome (Brazil) | VW Beetle 1968–1973 \u0026amp; Super Beetle 1971–1973 | OE 113 707 303 B (JP-8488-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP Group JP-8488-0 is a new chrome rear bumper for the 1968–1973 VW Beetle and the 1971–1973 Super Beetle: the U-section \"Europa\" bumper used before the 1974–75 change to bumpers with rubber strips. EMPI describes it as the Brazil-made version. It replaces OE 113 707 303 B, JP Group reference 8184200306. Sold each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP-8488-0 · OE 113 707 303 B · JP Group 8184200306 · UPC 707924528237\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle sedan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear. EMPI fitment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1971–1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Super Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear. EMPI fitment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1973\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeetle convertible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame bumper in most references; compare with your bumper irons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1974–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeetle \/ Super Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit as-is\u003c\/strong\u003e: later bumpers use different mounts and, from 1975, a rubber impact strip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1967 and earlier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeetle with blade bumpers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitment comes from EMPI, the US distributor for JP Group, checked against the OE number. Heritage Parts Centre and Mid America Motorworks list the same 113 707 303 rear bumper for the 1968–1973 Beetle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group (Denmark), distributed by EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP-8488-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOE reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113 707 303 B\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8184200306\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924528237\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEuropa (U-section) bumper, rear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChrome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrazil, per EMPI description\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 14 lb (estimate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 62 x 10 x 8 in (estimate); ships oversize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne chrome rear bumper bar\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumper irons (brackets) and the body seals where they pass through the fenders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBumper bolts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverriders \/ guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rear bumper on a 1968–1973 Beetle takes every parking knock, and water sits between the bar and the bumper irons. After fifty years most original bumpers are dented, pitted and rusting through from the inside. A straight new chrome bar is one of the quickest ways to make an early Super Beetle or late-sixties Beetle look right again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis JP Group bumper is the Brazil-made version. It is a practical choice for a driver car or a budget restoration. If you want concours-level triple chrome, compare it with the premium bumpers sold elsewhere before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJP Group is a Danish maker of replacement parts for classic Volkswagens and Porsches, sold under the JP Group, Dansk and Classic names, with EMPI as its US distributor. Washburn's Metal in Orange, California lists every JP part with its VW OE number and JP Group reference so you can check it against your parts book before you order. Send us your year, model and chassis number if you want us to check fitment before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak the old bumper bolts in penetrating oil the day before; they are usually rusted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFit new bumper iron seals where the irons pass through the rear fenders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the bolts loose, centre the bar and check the gap to the body before tightening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWax the chrome and paint or wax the inside of the bar to slow rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit my 1972 Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists 1968–1973 Beetle, rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit my 1973 Super Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists the 1971–1973 Super Beetle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit a 1975 Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. 1974 and later cars use different bumpers and mounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as OE 113 707 303 B?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMPI lists JP-8488-0 against 113 707 303 B, the rear Europa bumper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with the brackets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is the bumper bar only. Re-use your bumper irons or replace them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, new. EMPI describes it as the Brazil-made chrome version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-beetle\"\u003eVW Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-super-beetle\"\u003eVW Super Beetle Parts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/body-panels\"\u003eBody Panels \u0026amp; Sheet Metal\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"wm-legal\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003eVolkswagen® model names are trademarks of their owner. Washburn's Metal is not affiliated with or endorsed by Volkswagen AG. Part numbers are for reference only.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JP Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67100884598899,"sku":"JP-8488-0","price":158.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/8184200306.jpg?v=1793699500","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/jp-group-rear-bumper-chrome-brazil-vw-beetle-1968-1973-super-beetle-1971-1973-oe-113-707-303-b-jp-8488-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}