Nerf Bars

Or are they called T Bars? I'm seriously considering a set like the ones on Dirks car (Sorry Dirk, I love your car so I'm stealing all the stuff you've done to it). Where can I get these in black, or do I have to buy them in chrome and paint them? And where do I buy them?


I figure if they don't work out I'll just steal Dirks other look and remove the Carrera trim, fill the holes and repaint my bumpers when I have them redo the decklid this winter.

POWDER COAT THEM
UNTIL TC MENTIONED IT
I FORGOT I POWDERCOATED MY 496 IN MY BOAT

"Nerf" bars are curved, as are the ones in your pictures.

There are at least three variations on shape and size that I know of. Check the pictures of Pearl and also Wild Bill Drayer's "Blackie" for two size/shape variations (I have the slender, "dainty" ones, and Bill has the Hefty, 20mph version).

Bill's nerfs:
https://www.speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=BillD&f=Spdstr%2Ejpg

(you may have to cut and paste to get it to work)

"T" bars are shaped like an angled "T", and were mostly popular on so-called "Cal-Look" bug sedans - you seldom see them on Speedsters, but they're out there.

gn

Gettum right here:

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=nerf&Search1=Search

Last ones in the column.

You really ought to grab up a couple of pairs, they would be PERFECT for your ride!


FP

I've heard them called "J" bars cause they're the shape of a J. VS sometimes cuts the bottom off for clearance.
Try this if Gordons ink don't work:
http://speedsterowners.com/files/view.asp?sf=BillD&f=Spdstr.jpg

~WB

Curved nerf bars have one huge advantage if your car is lowered. The bottom of these bars is the lowest point on the vehicle, by a small amount. The bottom of my bars are about 15% ground off from bottoming on my driveway, rain dips on local streets and the ocassional parking curb. My header exhaust remains untouched as does the body work front or back. Something to consider is you like your car low.

Enjoyed the pic, and was wondering where you got the "nerf bar rubber mounts" for your car? I have a VS wide body, and Kirk sent me the nerf bars, but the mounting slot cut into the body is way too small for VW style rubber mounts ?  

terry, david passed away earlier this year. but hose rubber mounts are from jps. Davids yellow tub was a jps

Sorry to hear that about David, my condolences.

 

I sent JPS an email to see if they would point me in the right direction to acquire a set.

 

Thanks !

Then, of course, I could bang you out a set of these custom ones I did earlier this year. Warning; They're expensive!

Terry:  sorry......I don't get on here as often as I used to.

 

For the nerf-to-body seal, I just used bumper mount seals for a 1952-1967 VW sedan, cut the lip off the back side and then mounted them to the bumper mount with clear silicon caulk to hold them in place after pushing them up against the body for a nice look.  Then I went around to the back side of the bumper mount and filled the void between the mount metal and the body with clear caulk and let it set up.  After 24 hours the extra caulk (invisible from the outside) keeps the bumper mounts from rattling while driving.

 

gn

Thanks Gordon, I will locate myself a set of those early type 1 rubber seals and try your technique.

 

Thanks for the response, it is most appreciated.

JPS uses EMPI nerf bars and I bought these from JPS when I bought the coupe.  However I cut off the bottoms.