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• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 21:25:25 -0600
  ...Fold down rear seat (into bed) Refrigerator Westy Poptop Alloy wheels Fiberglass bumpers Dave Dfilcoff@stlnet.com
• for sale: vanagon front spoiler/air dam
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 12:11:06 EST
  ...looks great with steel or chrome bumpers too. chris [text/html]
• Re: Painting ABS bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:38:00 -0400
  ...A little thin on Vanagon content, other than > many Vans have 'fiberglass bumpers' that is most likely really ABS and they > have been painted...
• Winkler Vanagon Parts Order
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Apr 1999 22:26:40 EST
  ...Carat Body kit (includes body panels and front and rear bumpers) $699 Rear spoiler (fits on Vanagon roof, and looks killer) Lower grille fog...
• FS: mint condition vanagon carat/wolfsburg rare 4spd
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:28:34 EST
  for sale: '88 vanagon wolfsburg/carat, rare 4speed (most carats were automatics) bordeaux red (burgundy) body and bumpers very straight, paint perfect! w/ full...
• Re: Front Bike Carrier
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 17:19:34 -0500
  When VolksCafe made my tube bumpers I had them put in a front 2" receiver hitch with the same intention. I got the idea...
• Re: Travel help - driving Westy in NY City
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:49:24 EST
  ...ok and if you park on the street plan on investing in some new bumpers when you get home.. New yorkers typically parallel park...
• Re: fiberglass rear bumper on a single/doublecab??
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 00:55:50 -0500
  ...Lots of fiberglass work required. >> >> > > so what kind of bumpers do tri-stars have on the rear? fiberglass or > steel? > > chris
• 1999 Vanagon - Too Expensive?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 17:24:17 -0700
  ...Vanagon's don't have > 5mph bumpers (at least mine doesn't). Vanagon's don't have airbags (nor > their sensors). Retrofitting these would...
• Re: Trailer hitch on 83.5 Westy front?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 11 May 2005 17:35:57 -0400
  My Volks Cafe big bumpers have a receiver hitch built into both the front and rear. Alternatively if you want to mount it on...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:04:27 -0800
  ...tube bumpers > Ask Bob Stevens or many others that have bought these bumpers, of the > quality! Chris, the disclaimer is there because of whiney...
• Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Mon, 8 May 2000 22:52:27 -0400
  ...Tangeled bumpers eight years later with a Ford Tarus. His bumber was demolished. It actually fell off the car. I didn't notice any...
• Re: Need Read Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:43:25 -0700
  i want nerf bars for bumpers. -- Joseph Fortino fortino1@onebox.com - email (510) 360 -7829 voicemail/fax ---- Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: What kind of vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 01:00:55 EDT
  ...The bumpers are chrome with black end > caps, and the mirrors are not power. Does this type of van have a name, or > is...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars- Now step bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Woodrose Dawn
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:32:43 -0700
  --- Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > Why not just glue some non-skid to the top of the > bumpers where you step? > You know...
• '91 chassis available in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:53:38 -0800
  ...Still rolls, was auto trans, has power steering rack & both fiberglas bumpers, windshield, some interior. Must take all, can be towed/no engine or...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 21:24:19 -0600
  Helmut mentioned a nifty German tow bar for the Vanagon. I wonder if there is any chance of getting those here or if we...
• Re: WTB CHEAP fiberglass bumpers & side moldings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:15:54 -0600
  On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 11:43 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Snail-boy is currently herding snails on a...
• Re: sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 19:38:09 -0500
  ...Jim On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 7:28 PM Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: > Those little bumpers will melt if the top...
• FS:fiberglass bumpers, front and rear, with hardware, etc
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 00:01:44 -0800
  I have a used set of the newer style bumpers from a Wolfsburg Carat. They come with ends, front side pieces, front lower air...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 09:44:51 -0700
  I just wanted to pipe in; this summer we introduced our own Tube bumpers for the Vanagons; go to our site and keyword search...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:36:02 -0400
  ...Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers > >> > Anyone ever purchase and install those large tube bumpers and > rear/front end >> > (Like the ones used on SUV1s that...
• WTB: black painted steel rear bumper w/ trim strip holes...from a 90-91 NON-GL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:35:39 EDT
  ...the aftermarket bumpers are thinner gauge steel. normally this wouldnt be a problem, but i need this for my Doka... and i often stand...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 12:57:26 +0200
  ...the truck. >So, anyone out their have a source of "tube" bumpers, "bull bars", etc. >that can be used to repace the wimpy stock...
• Re: Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:41:33 -0700
  ...it's a <br> decent Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers. <br> <br> <br> <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://auto...
• Re: 1990 Vanagon Plastic/Fibreglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 12:18:36 -0700
  take your old bumper to a surfboard repair shop....they may be able to re-fiberglass it back together. Or you could do it...
• FS: Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:09:35 EST
  ...8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads.� 8 in the package.� Fits 1980-1991 vanagons with Standard Front Bumpers. $5.00 plus shipping from 33063
• FS: Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:11:10 EST
  ...8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads.� 8 in the package.� Fits 1980-1991 vanagons with Standard Front Bumpers. $4.00 plus shipping from 33063
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Veronica Fraga
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:09:04 -0400
  Steve O., do you have any photos of your bumper set up? Would love to see it to be sure I understand what it...
• Best Tubular Bumper Supplier?
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 23:00:45 -0500
  Looking for people's recommendations for best tubular bumpers for an east coast syncro. I mention east coast because I know shipping can be...
• Making a rear bumper??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:12:35 -0800
  I am looking for photos, web pages, advice, plans, material, etc to fabricate a few rear bumpers. It seems that every vanagon i know...
• Re: tube bumpers without the U ..
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 7 Apr 2006 10:41:50 -0600
  ...Original Message ----- From: "Mark C" <obeechi@RUNBOX.COM> Regarding those tube bumpers sold at http://www.Aircooled.net What say you about the idea...
• Re: Towing Hitch Solution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:16:02 -0400
  ...I'm using one on my '89 right now, which has fiberglass bumpers. It comes with two sets of bumper mounts, one for metal...
• FS: fiberglass bumpers, jump seat, speedo/tach cluster, mirrors....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:22:09 -0700
  ...Front and rear bumpers, from 88 Wolfsburg, with brackets $225 pair (not perfect but pretty good) Jumpseat gray rear facing, pass side, with bracket...
• Re: ISO '90 or '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 00:50:57 -0400
  ...Standard in 1990 & 1991. > -flourescent light over left side center window > -fiberglass bumpers and rocker moulding all around 1990 & 1991 GL models had the...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 11:35:36 +0100
  ...A wing here is not a fender is it? - I thought fenders were bumpers, but if fenders are wings then what are bumpers? Is...
• Parting out '74 Van
  Historical mailing list
  30 Dec 1995 01:48:57 GMT
  ...when removed $40 Front brake calipers " " " $25 ea Auto Transaxle " " " 100. Bumpers $50 ea. Misc parts - ask. Located SoCalif. Ralph Ricks 714-846-8438...
• FS: Vanagon Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:48:25 EST
  ...Fits 1980-1991 vanagons with Standard Front Bumpers. $5.00 plus shipping from 33063
• Rhino Bull Bars...,
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:28:21 -0800
  Can anyone and everyone please send me pics of Bull Bar Bumpers.., interested in seeing all the colors out there, all the different types...
• Re: 1990 Vanagon Plastic/Fibreglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:25:20 EDT
  ...All in all, the fiberglass bumpers suck. But they do look better in my opinion. And I suppose the metal bumpers are only marginally...
• Deal on Hubcaps, Bumpers, Gasket Kits
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 21:33:10 -0500
  ...I don't expect to be able to get this deal again once these are gone.) Rear Bumpers, Chrome, WITH holes for impact strip...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:38:29 -0800
  ...I was rather bewildered by the choices of > bumpers from Go Westy, Van Cafe, etc. > Anyway, if anyone has a decent stock rear bumper...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:58:14 -0700
  ...Also, > muffler tubing is not strong enough to be used for bumpers. > > Personally, I don't think anyone could produce for sale acceptable bumpers...
• Re: Has anyone ever taken brush guards and made a custom mount for the van?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 11:03:55 -0700
  ...see the VW vintage crash tests on youtube SA bumpers/custom brush guards wont help much if you are trying to ad safety in...
• vanagon/bus stuff for sale, and buses/vans/bug conv fs
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 12:17:33 EST
  ...tons of vanagon steel wheels ...fit '71-'91... -bumpers...tons of bus bumpers...splitty bus bumpers...ask...i might have it.. -bus roof rack...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 24 May 2011 17:45:14 -0700
  ...I know the bumpers on the > > Vanagon are not strong enough to use to mount shackles to for unstucking > > purposes. > > > > So are there sufficiently...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:31:00 -0600
  ...On 22-Sep-09, at 1:21 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: > I propose that they are stock Westfalia bumper-bumpers, on at least...
• Re: Aircooled.net Bull Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:12:25 -0800
  ...Aircooled.net Bull Bumpers > I suppose this could be considered an Ad for Aircooled.net. > > So what :) > > I really like the result, you decide...
• Re: Welding Project For Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:29:56 -0600
  ...1 Vanagon, 1 draw, 1 deer Bob Stevens wrote: >Steel plate bumpers. Jim Davis out in CA had a front one made that is...
• Re: [vanagon] WTB: black painted steel rear bumper w/ trim strip holes...from a 90-91 NON-GL
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:48:27 -0700
  ...Or even better, buy one of the steel SA bumpers. They wrap around the sides w/o the plastic ends. BenT
• rear bumper brackets fiberglass vs metal
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 00:50:37 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the towhooks are mounted on) are the same for metal as well as fiberglass (deluxe) bumpers? alex vitakis 87 syn west. HostNNTPHostDown
• Parting out 90 VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Gibson
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 08:49:43 -0500
  ...I have the aero bumpers and the euro grille also. Good deals to all! Thanks, crankshaft@adelphia.net
• Rear bumper glass wanted
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:22:07 -0600
  Hi all, 90 westy syncro, with wraparound bumpers. I seek the rear center and right rear sections of the fiberglass. Anyone have them? tx...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:37:28 -0600
  We are just finishing ours now. Bare metal or black powdercoat, double tubes with either tubes (vertical) or flat-metal separating them, and a...
• Re: Fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 08:27:44 -0800
  --- Dave Vickery <davevickery@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > My understanding, the vanagon bumpers aren't fiberglass. Carbon-Fiber aren't they???? Malcolm __________________________________________ Yahoo! DSL � Something to...
• Re: sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:00:02 -0700
  ...mcneely On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 5:28 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote: > Those little bumpers will melt if the top...
• 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: GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:55:03 -0400
  ...I plan to have > > > these put on my 1991 Vanagon GL instead of the stock bumpers. Does > > anyone > > > have a used set they > > > would...
• Re: Paint for black fiberglass bumper
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:31:11 -0700
  ...It seems pretty durable but if you want more flexible paint they also sell a lot of other paints for bumpers, etc: http:// new...
• Re: hitch question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 May 2002 17:58:55 -0400
  The tie down loops are visible and accessible with the fiberglass bumpers. A hitch mounted to this is only suitable for towing light loads...