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• Re: 91 Vanagon bumper
  Historical mailing list - Adam
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:03:08 -0600
  Wow! I must say that I have hit my bumper on my wolfie at substantial speeds, ie a fast walk, and I was surprised...
• RMW bumpers live
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 05:53:55 -0800
  I had only seen pictures of the Rocky Mtn Westy bumper setup until yesterday. Very impressive! I have owned many of the different bumpers...
• Re: bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15:26 -0400
  I'm putting fiberglass bumpers and Carat cladding on my '85. It's easier to repair and to make look good after minor damage...
• Re: 1990 Vanagon Plastic/Fibreglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - mario m
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 13:59:51 -0700
  If you do want a new fiberglass rear bumper go to volkscafe.com and click on "New Items". You will find front and rear...
• Re: Rear Bumper Concerns
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:22:15 EST
  ...remove the bumper, lay it face down on a piece of plywood or something flat, and hammer the dents out from the back, using...
• Re: Bumper and trip repainting
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:46:37 -0400
  >Does anyone have a recommendation on paint to use for fiberglass bumpers >and plastic front grill pieces on a Vanagon ? John, I had great...
• Re: Tow hitch needed - the kind that hides behind the bumper, or is integrated with the bumper.
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Fri, 5 May 2017 11:36:37 +0000
  ...Tow hitch needed - the kind that hides behind the bumper, or is integrated with the bumper. Hi all, Does anyone have experiences they can...
• Re: Hung in the middle (where else?) - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 26 May 2002 08:38:31 -0500
  ...it was his first bumper. On the A model and T. ------------------------ some sort of a valved hydraulic system ------------------------ Deen done .......... Styrofoam bumper covered to...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:43:12 -0700
  Hey Wes, I like your wood 4X4 with 1X6 top cap "after-market" rear bumper. Kinda like a sun-deck railing of sorts.... appeals...
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:10:13 -0800
  ...Highly recommended. > > What year is Matilda? Steel bumpers or highly crafted carbon-resin > pseudo > > bumpers that really are just fashionable trim pieces? I installed...
• Re: Camping Toilet....BUMPERDUMPER
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 00:34:41 -0600
  Wouldn't it be nice to see 100 VW vans in a nice straight row with bumper dumpers on each one or maybe just...
• Re: RMW bumpers live
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:42:37 -0800
  Danny C in Portland OR has a pair of RMW bumpers on his 84 Westy and he raves about them. I got to see...
• South African bumpers fit 84?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:26:54 +1200
  Will wraparound plastic South African bumpers fit an 84, does anybody know? My 84 Caravelle has a stainless rear bumper with the small black...
• Re: Black Bumper Paint Code ?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 04:22:30 EST
  ...but only found a reference to Grey Bumpers. > > Looking for the paint code for the Black Fiber Glass Bumper and side > panels? > > Seems to...
• Re: Bumped from the list again
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 12:07:11 -0700
  I've been bumped the same amount of times! Annoying..... Mike G. Jason Stevenson wrote: > Been bumped from the list for the second time...
• Bumpers - VanCafe HeavyDuty ~or~ GoWesty PlateSteel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:25:44 -0400
  Can anyone give experience with - or - comparison of these 2 bumpers? Frank
• silver bumper color
  Historical mailing list - Paul Bucco
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:09:36 EST
  i think the 2 colors for the bumpers are Wolfram grey and flash silver. paul
• Re: CB Antenna Mounting
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:58:10 -0500
  ...Radio shack sells a bumper mount, but I didnt think it was worth the cost. I wanted bumper mount so not to have to...
• Re: Chrome Rear Bumper Needed - (regular chrome w/rubber strip...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:55:42 -0500
  When my rear chrome bumper was flattened against the body on the passenger side, I used all the methods described by Chris Turner and...
• Re: bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:46:17 -0600
  I'd love to have CarbonFibre Bumpers ~ Though that's a MightyNiceLooking Aluminum one you've built there A'B' ~ How about a C...
• Re: FS: Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:18:02 -0400
  ...Both of these photo's show the > bumpers with dust/dirt on them. > The bumpers came powder coated. Aircooled.net link here: > http://www...
• Fender Bender, got lucky
  Historical mailing list
  21 Mar 97 06:11:38 PST
  ...Seems that we had met exactly in the center of the drive, exactly bumper to bumper, same heights of bumper, parallel to each other...
• Bull Bar Bumper Order
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 10:48:03 EDT
  I already have three sets of Bull Bar Bumpers on order and was just wondering if anyone else on the list wanted to join...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Bumper Needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:22:12 -0400
  I can testify that having a strong bumper *IS* a good idea. When I was rear-ended last fall, the (Dennis Haynes) class 3...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:41:06 -0800
  ...Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California) >I managed to smash in my rear bumper yesterday! Not...
• Re: Bumped from the list again
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 04:28:59 -0700
  ...Bumped from the list again I've been bumped twice also. Am an AT&T@Home subscriber also. Has any one of you worked...
• Front Bumper Removal/Fog Light Install
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:07:09 +0000
  ...My Bentley shows instructions for removal of the later, fiberglass covered bumpers. Haynes shows how to remove bumpers without the rubber trim strip. Looks...
• Re: Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:59:32 -0400
  While we are on the subject...does anybody have the paint codes for the fiberglass bumpers?
• Re: What is the best trailer hitch?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 23:28:21 -0400
  ...The whole setup simply replaces your stock bumper mounts, then tucks inside your bumper (which bolts to it using the stock bumper mount holes...
• Re: Front bumper removal conundrum
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 23:38:13 -0400
  ...Front bumper removal conundrum Hi all, I didn't get any suggestions on removing my front bumper, so I'm asking again, separately from...
• Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 15:48:06 -0500
  What are you talking about? The chrome rear Bumper for the 80-87 Vanagon or the 88-91 without plastic wraparound Bumper (255 807...
• '91 bumpers on an '85 -> will it work?
  Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 17:32:24 -0400
  ...Do the newer fiberglass wraparound bumpers from a '89 or newer Vanagon bolt right to an '85? Also, anyone know a good source of...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:39:26 -0400
  ...After market rear bumpers? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I was wondering if any of the vendors carry after market Vanagon rear bumpers and...
• Re: rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:46:53 -0700
  At 6/5/2008 09:17 AM,John Coney wrote: >I'm also in the market for a new rear bumper or one that...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 19:17:17 -0700
  ...cheers alistair On 2013-08-01, at 1:37 PM, brady wrote: > Here is the bumper I cam up with...I also like it...
• Re: bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 08:33:55 -0700
  ...bumper build update > > Well I have more or less a bumper shaped bit of aluminum now. Still much work to be done but it...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:08:34 -0700
  ...who sells good german chrome new bumpers??? > > I posted three good chrome front bumpers on the Samba. > $65 each + shipping. > > dylan > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: Almost rear-ended by inattentive drive
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:09:29 -0500
  ...And whatever impact is not absorbed by the bumper or the body is absorbed by your neck. Jim On Mon, Aug 20, 2018 at...
• Re: Need front turn signal socket and rear chrome bumper
  Historical mailing list - Mary K Creasy
  Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:18:23 -0400
  ...As for the bumper, get in line, I am always looking for rear bumpers. The after market one I got started pitting the moment...
• Vanagon Trailer Hitch for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Your Name
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 22:04:47 -0700
  ...To attach the hitch, you remove the bumper, attach the hitch to the bumper mounting holes on the frame, and attach the bumper to...
• Re: How to remove balky plastic bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 14:37:47 -0800
  I removed a front fiberglass bumper from my 87 Wolfsburg. it was straight forward ..........I removed the air dam first. then .the two screws...
• Re: Chrome Rear Bumper Needed - (regular chrome w/rubber strip...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:30:54 -0600
  ...i > have and with amazing results. > > a straightened OEM german chrome bumper is worth more than a repop brazillian > crap chrome bumper.. the OEM...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumpers (again)
  Historical mailing list - Montgomery Groff
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:45:05 -0800
  ...So, does anyone else know where I can get a fiberglass bumper. I just need the enter section so far. I would like to...
• Re: Cleaning front air dam
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 13:18:34 EDT
  If you wish to make the front bumper and air dam look like new, go to an auto paint store and purchase a detailing...
• Re: Front turn lenses '72 bus
  Historical mailing list - Ian Hallett
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 09:31:39 +1000 (EST)
  ...The bumpers changed also over these years. The '73 had the square bumper while the '72 still had the rounded bumper. But the '72...
• Re: replacement bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 09:49:09 -0400
  ...I actually just replaced my badly magled rear bumper and my near-perfect front with a pair of black Transporter-style bumpers (no rub...
• Re: Bump bump bump
  Historical mailing list - Skip L
  Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:38:37 -0500
  ...work out the frequency of the noise. > If it's 3 bumps or clicks per tire rotation, definitely suspect the > CV's. > > Good luck...
• Re: unchrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 11:55:25 -0500
  Patrick Bryson (patrickb@EXTREMEZONE.COM) said on the date of 1/28/01 11:25 AM >I'd like to replace my chrome bumpers...
• Re: Bush Bumper Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:55:06 -0600
  how about metal version of the fibreglass one for all of us who have busted up bumpers? Jim in Iowa 89 Westy GL 91...
• Re: vanagon fiberglass bumper color confirmed!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sat, 15 Jan 2005 17:26:30 -0800
  ...vanagon fiberglass bumper color confirmed!!!! what the '90-91 Carat/GL passenger vanagon fiberglass bumper/sideskirt color was.. anyway, i have done research and...
• Newer style fiberglass bumpers retrofit & availability?
  Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 19:13:55 -0400
  ...front & rear bumpers to update the look of my '85 Vanagon. Does anyone know off hand if they would simply bolt right up, and...
• driving light installation
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 19:53:43 -0500
  ...I assume everyone that has installed driving lights on the bumper had to take the bumper off, right? If there is another way please...
• Re: Bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 13 Feb 2014 08:39:40 -0500
  ...21:58 Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> napisał(a): > I’ve been so slow getting this rear bumper built. I posted some progress on...
• rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - John Coney
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:17:49 -0700
  I'm also in the market for a new rear bumper�or one that is in good condition.�
• Re: Bush Bumper Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 09:24:38 -0800
  Our TriStar has this plastic bumper - this is why we are doing a slight redesign. When we are done, it will fit both the...
• Re: ubject: Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - phil zimmerman
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:48:04 -0800
  ...Bumper Replacement How did they get Volvo bumpers on a Vanagon?! I want to go swap mine ASAP.. but then what? Discard Volvo's...
• Re: bumper luggage carrier... yay or nay?
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:35:40 -0600
  ...You can read about the hitch, bumper, bike carrier, SUPboard and more at this link. http://slowcarfasthouse.com/2015/06/28/the-chaos-of...
• Re: Color code for bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Oct 2014 01:56:27 -0400
  ...is there a color code for the fiberglass bumper? the color is about medium gray gun metallic.. its in the archives.. search vanagon fiberglass...
• [Fwd: rear bumper]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 20:15:30 -0800
  ...He also has a Home Page with photo of a rear bumper. I met David a couple of weeks ago and took a look...
• Re: Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 17:23:46 -0700
  ...Mounted to stock sun bumper with stainless brackets. >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/vanagon-front-bumper-pics/ >> >> Alistair