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• 13 Busses in Ecology Junk Yard (long)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Fraser
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 14:58:32 -0800
  ...none Bumpers: rear ok Comments: none Row: 4 Date in Yard: 12-1-99 Year: 4/83 Vin: 3549 Color: lt/dk brown Vanagon...
• rear bumpers
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Sat, 28 Sep 2002 11:31:48 -0600
  ...I can find a site with bull bars and stuff but no custom bumpers. is there another vehicle out there with bumper setup similar...
• Re: DIY trailer hitch - $22.00
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 6 Jul 2004 07:11:45 -0400
  Nice work Frank, It looks like you have the fiberglass bumpers. Would the location of these parts still work with the steel bumpers? Eric...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:57:33 -0600
  Ask Bob Stevens or many others that have bought these bumpers, of the quality! Chris, the disclaimer is there because of whiney ass customers...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 15:06:46 -0600
  ...As I've >seen they are black (not chrome) and appear to be more streamlined than the >USA bumpers. The SA metal bumpers have...
• Bull bar style bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 5 Jan 2004 20:56:31 -0500
  ...They have a metal trim plates that cover both the space between the two bumpers bars and the top so it can be used...
• Re: Bumper & Side Cladding repairs and painting
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:45:42 -0400
  ...bumpers that were black ? > > -john > > >> On 7/14/17 12:03 PM, Jim Felder wrote: >> I redid a whole set of carat bumpers back...
• Re: pet peeve-edit your replys
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:39:22 -0800
  ...Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers >> >> >>---- Original message ---- >>>Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:21:31 -0600 >>>From: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> >>>Subject: Re: Vanagon...
• Re: FS: Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 3 Oct 2009 11:05:55 -0500
  ...Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 2:13 PM > > > don't know what ad you're...
• Re: Front bumper(steel gaurds) on project two's page
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 18:51:01 -0800
  I would appreciate any info on the bumpers, too. There's a steel rear bumper on the T2 in the pictures. I got tapped...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Probst, Tom
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 13:02:05 -0500
  ...distance. (My wife calls them the "Don't F*** With Me" bumpers.) The one downside to date: after about 8,000 miles, the powdercoating...
• fiberglass bumpers/sideskirts for sale: wasRe: vanagon 88-91 wrap around bumper?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 13:19:01 EST
  ...info! > -chris > i have a few complete sets of vanagon fiberglass bumpers and fiberglass sideskirts for sale w/ all mounting brackets if anyones interested...
• Re: Other Volkswagens
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Aug 2005 11:36:49 +1200
  ...And ALL Transporters up til fiberglass came in had pressed steel bumpers... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac...
• nice vanagon Sunroof van for sale with carat interior
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:16:19 EST
  ...owner has added a carat/wolfsburg interior and the fiberglass bumpers and alloys from a later model vanagon wolfsburg/carat.. very sharp!. not mine...
• WTB: foglight brackets
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 08:41:36 -0800
  Anyone know where I can get a set of OEM fog light brackets for an '87 (steel bumpers)? Thanks, Mark McCulley Seattle, WA
• Re: pet peeve-edit your replies
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 21:35:33 -0800
  ...Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers > > > ---- Original message ---- >> Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:21:31 -0600 >> From: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM> >> Subject: Re: Vanagon...
• Re: SA/OEM Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 19:38:00 -0500
  The bumpers at http://volkscafe.com have integrated hitches if you are interested. Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 16:02...
• Re: Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - John Hurley
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 09:36:02 -0500
  ...There are actually a few sources for these bumpers in Europe, Projektwzo, and Winkler to name two. The list price on the Projektwzo front...
• Re: Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 14:29:45 -0500
  You can go out and KICK your STOCK BUMPERS, they will get tweaked "as designed" now sir that I DO NOT CALL A BUMPER...
• Friday Trivia: was: Now: why is there a gap at bottom of lower grill?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:16:05 EST
  ...as for why doesnt the grille extend lower, on vans with fiberglass bumpers, the fiberglass bumpers would almost touch the lower grille if it...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper and Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 22 May 2011 18:10:26 -0400
  ...I know there are a lot of stronger bumpers out there but I really love the look. Anyways, I am trying to find the...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 19:49:50 -0700
  ...These special bumpers are not in stock and will need about 1 week for us to have specially prepared. I always have these bumpers...
• Trailer Hitch Picture
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 07:54:36 -0400
  ...It is shown on a later model Vanagon with plastic bumpers (image courtesy of a customer) but looks/works the same on one with...
• Re: Diff. between 1991 Multivan and Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:48:48 -0700
  ...We have a 1991 Westfalia Multivan that needs a new hatch and bumpers (and interior seats .. heck could use a lot of new things...
• Re: tube bumpers without the U ..
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 14:56:02 +0000
  ...tube bumpers without the U .. >Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2006 07:29:10 -0700 > >Regarding those tube bumpers sold at http://www.Aircooled.net...
• Touching up GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Marc Hoelscher
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:29:52 -0700
  ...I just purchased a set of used GoWesty Bumpers (the industrial looking ones with the Krinkle finish as shown here: http://www.gowesty.com...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:26:47 -0400
  Why would you remove your bumpers at Lowes? Don't you have a garage or driveway at home? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Reasonable source of rear bumper for '87 gl?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 02:19:55 UT
  Rocky Mountain Motorworks (800 258-1996) now lists new bumpers for '87 Vanagons at $139.95 >Subject: Reasonable source of rear bumper for '87...
• new member
  Historical mailing list - Adam Culp
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:45:12 -0700
  ...I am looking mainly for an '88-'92, because of the bumpers. Is it possible to put the body colored bumpers on an 86...
• Re: Welding Project For Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:05:40 +0000
  Steel plate bumpers. Jim Davis out in CA had a front one made that is beefy, good looking, made from flat, welded steel pieces...
• Painting the Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers- best methods, materials?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:58:07 -0400
  ...I was interested in painting my 87 Wolfsburg Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers, what the best paint, process/ methods? I was thinking of...
• Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 2000 09:56:58 EDT
  ...This dealer also maintains a VW 'wrecking yard,' and they told me that it's very rare that they ever get these bumpers in...
• Re: BATTERY INFO NEEDED PLEASE
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:40:47 -0800
  ...Wednesday, December 17, 2014 ".....it will all happen as part of an over all redo of the old van am removing the windows bumpers...
• Re: Is there a trick to searching the archives?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 13:15:04 -0700
  ...Here is an example of what to do to search for bumpers: search bumpers in vanagon end the 'end' is so gerry know to...
• Re: sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:28:14 -0400
  Those little bumpers will melt if the top is put down w/ the stove grates still hot, or heaven forbid, the stainless shield is...
• Re: avoid Chris Turner (JordanVW)!!!! Boycott!! : bad dealings..
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 22:13:28 +1200
  I was going to buy some damaged fiberglass bumpers from Chris. I asked several times, and he never answered my question: Do these bumpers...
• anyone ever build their own bumpers? or who has them for sale
  Historical mailing list - gary goldey
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:02:55 -0700
  For the last few monthas I have been drooling over the idea of welding up some big ol' tubular steel bumpers for "SQUEAKY" my...
• Re: Paint Codes for Bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:16:26 EDT
  ...Grey Metallic) > L0V7 N04 the fiberglass bumpers w/ painted on black strip and the all black bumpers are the same color. they fade to...
• Automatic reply: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Vanderzanden Michael (DC-LP/SAL-US)
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:34:59 +0000
  I am out of the office on vacation. I will return to the office on Monday, March 23. Thank you. Michael Vanderzanden
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:22:19 -0600
  Dennis wrote: > and remember those new shiny bumpers that would rust out in a year or two? Wanna buy my rusty chrome Brazilian Vw...
• Digest request
  Historical mailing list - Les Ross
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 18:54:15 -0600
  ...Les Need a gift for a VW Bus Owner? Check out this new bumpersticker: http://homepages.infoseek.com/~volks3/vwsticker.html
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:06:05 -0500
  How about a rear bully type bumper that wraps around the rear corners of the van? Like a later "Wolfsfburg" effect bumper? Seen any...
• Re: abomination.. was home made bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 09:40:28 +1200
  > I believe it's still being used to haul organic veggies I assume that there is such a thing as an INorganic vegetable?
• Re: 1990 bumper
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 13:03:18 -0800
  ...If I'm not mistaken, both Ken at Vanagain (www.vanagain.com) and Ron at Bus Depot (www.busdepot) sell replacement bumpers, both OEM...
• not mine forward from wetwesties ... Complete Fiberglass Bumper Set for 1988-1991 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 11:04:59 -0700
  ...Does not include the pieces to mount bumpers to the frame. I kept these, with some modifications, to mount the aftermarket bumpers. Very good...
• Re: Painting ABS bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:35:03 -0500
  ...Painting ABS bumpers I know there are some who've painted ABS plastic parts on various vans and vehicles. What's the drill? You...
• Re: Air dam value
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 May 2016 21:36:42 -0400
  You can leave the front spoiler on with the GoWesty bumpers. Just the front side trim has to come off. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Deal on Bosch Coils & Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:38:49 -0500
  ...My bumpers normally _wholesale_ for more than $90. Given that I charge a much lower profit margins than a FLAPS, it would be highly...
• Re: bumper gray?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jul 2001 17:50:55 EDT
  ...if you had a hand in that. > > I need to order a spray can (if possible) of the silver/gray for my > fiberglass bumpers...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 13:55:24 -0400
  Yoel and Tina, good luck with your project...I suspect you have all the information, and more, that you require. My apologies for the...
• Syncro Bumpers!!
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:43:59 EST
  Greetings Vanagonuts, I've designed new & stronger Vanagon bumpers & I'm having a pair of made for my 87 Vanagon Syncro. I thought I...
• bumper repair was Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 00:39:15 +0000
  You can't use fiberglass to repair the bumpers, it won't hold--unless the repair is cosmetic and still I wouldn't use...
• Re: Painting the Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers- best methods, materials?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:43:45 -0700
  ...It's a perfect black for the Westy fiberglass bumpers. Nice satin finish. Very easy to get an even coat because of the low...
• help with mounting driving lights on 84 GL /w metal bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Dagastino
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 03:44:23 -0700
  ...holes under the front end of the van and no fiberglass bumpers to make a hole in, any ideas? :( ===== "Puritanism: The haunting fear that...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:53:13 -0500
  ...Yes it is primarily used for rubber bumpers. I refinished the front end on my rock chipped Van with Dupont flex agent mixed in...
• Re: Bumper & Side Cladding repairs and painting
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:03:06 +0000
  I redid a whole set of carat bumpers back to original colors some time back. For small pocks and nicks, a good tube of...
• Re: Black paint for bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:26:59 -0400
  ...The other recomendations you received were that the paint shop should be able to find you a nice satin black for your bumpers and...
• Coverting to Fiberglass Bumpers & Trim;
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 09:43:24 EDT
  Hi All, As the subject sez, I'm Converting (in Utah yet) to Fiberglass Bumpers & Trim, From the 85 steel one's. Fitting the...
• Big Bumper/brush guards from Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:19:52 -0700
  Anyone have first hand experience with Rocky Mountain Westy and their bumpers? Please p-mail me. Andrew Bainbridge Island WA campahvan@earthlink.net
• Re: Syncro Bumper Pictures Posted, Finally!
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Thu, 14 May 1998 01:47:32 EDT
  Those are really nice bumpers...sure beats the original ones. How much did they cost?? Thanks for any info Tim G 87 gl syncro...