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• Re: 1990 bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:07:49 -0500
  ...If I'm not mistaken, both Ken at Vanagain (www.vanagain.com) and Ron at Bus Depot (www.busdepot) sell replacement bumpers, both OEM...
• Syncro Westfalia Sighting in San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:42:31 -0700
  ...Looked like Go Westy bumpers. Happy Friday to all. Donna 87 Syncro oil change tomorrow
• FS: Front Chrome Bumpers $8 each
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 15:24:47 -0700
  I want these guys out of there. Located 3 miles south of San Francisco. Don't want to ship. Come and get 'em before...
• Re: Bra Recs Please
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 May 2010 09:16:43 -0700
  ...a pic of the > installed version but when it says 'plastic'bumpers...we're talking > fiberglass version, right? What we call 'fiberglass' is also...
• Re: Help! no one wants to buy my Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Les Ross
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 19:59:45 -0600
  ...in 100 stickers Les Need a gift for a VW Bus Owner? Check out this new bumpersticker: http://homepages.infoseek.com/~volks3/vwsticker.html
• Re: Vanagon Rear Bumper Needed
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:12:53 -0400
  ...I think VW made the bumpers soft > to take the damage, in order to protect the rest of the vehicle. > What incredible planning by...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 23:43:42 -0500
  Go not repair anything fiberglass with bondo or any other body filler no. It offers not one iota of strength, it will not bond...
• Re: Power loss with 15" wheels?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 22:44:01 -0800
  ...I'm running Van-Cafe bumpers plus I'm a pack rat when on the road....
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:26:17 -0700
  on a recent trip to australia, I saw many vanagons equipped with an alloy bullbar. While I cannot find a pic online of one...
• Re: Fiberglass rear bumpers (vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:26:52 -0800
  ...Fiberglass rear bumpers (vanagon) Hello, need some input on my '90 Vanagon rear bumper. I was in a parking lot and backed into a...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 7 Oct 2006 08:15:17 -0600
  ...He's located here in Salt Lake and sells the bull bumpers that he and his wife developed from the basic bumper from the...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 17 Nov 2002 10:03:07 -0800
  ...BTW, the '90 originally had the 'touch me and I will crumble' fiberglass bumpers, as opposed to the 'touch me and I will wrinkle...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:20:40 -0400
  ...After market rear bumpers? I was wondering if any of the vendors carry after market Vanagon rear = bumpers and their parts. Zoltan
• GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:46:09 -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...
• Stock '80-'87 bumpers FS in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 16:09:29 -0800
  Hi, I have a complete front bumper (with rubber bumper pieces and plastic ends) in near perfect condition and mostly complete rear bumper (minus...
• Front Black Metal Bumper .. Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Larry C Chase
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 13:41:09 -0800
  ...Have two OE Chromes Bumpers (Front & Back) for trade or sell. lchase 85Westy ... San Fran Bay Area
• Aftermarket Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 21:54:45 -0500
  Just received a tubular rear bumper with 2" receiver from David Marshall/Fast Forward Automotive and was impressed with the weight and construction. In...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:42:15 EDT
  ...front bumper new? from vw? geez..i have like 3 fiberglass front bumpers in great shape..i would sell them for half that.. chris
• FS: South African grill with inner lights $280 / San Francisco
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:34:27 EDT
  ...Also have matching fornt and rear SA steel wrap around bumpers -- $125 for front and $125 for rear. BenT
• Re: Rare red '91 Carat-Wolfsburg on ebay...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:29:19 EDT
  ...90' Wolfsburg RED > > John > Aircooled.Net Inc it also says carat on the rear hatch too, right? what color are the bumpers/sideskirts? chris
• 89 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Dianne L Gigler
  Wed, 18 Jun 1997 18:15:24 -0400 (EDT)
  ...It has 112,000 miles on it, some body damage (front and rear bumpers and surfaces above the bumpers), several broken locks (rear and...
• Re: Vanagon got smacked :-(
  Historical mailing list - John Franklin
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 10:00:29 +0000
  ...There are after-market bumpers available for about $150 (Bus Depot), but my previous experience with after-market bumpers has been disappointing (although they...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:44:15 -0400
  > Anyone ever purchase and install those large tube bumpers and rear/front end > (Like the ones used on SUV�s that cover the front...
• for sale: vanagon front table , other westy and vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 19:11:19 EST
  ...vanagon bumper end caps, $5 ea (for metal bumpers) FS: westy 2 person grey middle seat. w/ seatbelts,floor tracks, etc easy to install...
• Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:23:26 -0600
  Perhaps it is silicone sealant that someone dabbed in there to make anti-rattle bumpers. Perhaps the same shop that came up with this...
• Re: My New Ride
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 17:39:10 +0000
  ...It doesnkt even have REAL Projektzwo bull bumpers. The Van Cafe ones are a knock-offs! Take you money back before it's too...
• Re: 1991 Vangon GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 17:37:54 -0800
  Why does it have those bumpers? Cya, Robert On 3/7/08, Jim Kurpius <jkurpius04@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Does anyone know anything about this...
• Is ONE DAY PAINT any good?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 18:43:58 -0700
  ...including my bumpers and wheels for $600.00. What do you think? Martin '71 bus
• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 02:26:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...I believe you are wrong, the 86 wolsburg had black fiberglass bumpers, mags >and black non-power/non-heated mirrors I've never heard...
• Re: rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:50:40 -0800
  Projektzwo also makes tube rear and front bumpers, as well as side bars. http://www.projektzwo.de You can of course just take a...
• Ph# For the San Diego Bumper Guy??
  Historical mailing list - VW Master
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 06:34:18 -0700
  Listees, If anyone has the # or a way to contact the person in San Diego that made the big Nerf Type Bumpers for the...
• Aug 5th weekend campout:
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Wed, 10 May 2000 06:56:21 -0700
  Count me (us) in, I wanted to get up there to take a look at your custom rear bumpers anyway. How many hours at...
• abomination.. was home made bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:34:54 EDT
  In a message dated 8/21/05 6:40:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gruengeist@GMAIL.COM writes: > http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc...
• Re: Comments RE: Europro
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Jun 2006 16:13:10 EDT
  ...what for? just add some fiberglass bumpers and save yourself 10 grand... chris
• Westy Xmas presents
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 10:08:00 -0600
  ...Sew-Fine interior Shortened oil pan Black Bumpers Big Brakes New Shocks Auxiliary Battery Built-in GPS That's all I can think of...
• Re: Projector Light - upgrade?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:50:57 EDT
  ...of lights that I had seen on > van in upstate NY in Middletown was it a grey 87 westy w/ fiberglass bumpers added? chris
• SOLD=FS:fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:01:35 -0800
  ...Mark Mark Drillock wrote: > > I have a used set of the newer style bumpers from a Wolfsburg Carat. > They come with ends, front side...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 23 May 2002 22:09:00 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Sorry guys I can't find the drawing for the rear bumpers Mick Kabler has >them for sure ...... I'll...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 15 May 2003 18:02:16 -0700
  I always thought the silver bumpers were Wolfram Gray Metallic LH7V Todd '88 Westy -------Original Message------- From: Mark Keller <kelphoto@SHAW.CA> Sent: 05...
• Re: anyone ever build their own bumpers? or who has them for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:50:13 -0500
  ...over the idea of welding > up some big ol' tubular steel bumpers for "SQUEAKY" my 1984 'big > brother' version Vanagon.----If you have any...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumpers (again)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:55:23 EST
  ...time thing my man :<) i have like 15-20 rear fiberglass bumpers but most of them have something or another wrong with them, some...
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:55:19 -0500
  ...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: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:55:34 -0500
  ...no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink >>>>> end >>>>> caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . >>>>> >>>>> How's a girl to decide? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mike "Rocket...
• Re: Difference between syncro & 2wd bumper connections for hitches?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:30:31 -0700
  ...He builds a different one for fiberglass bumpers. Saw pics of a special one he made an East Coast Syncro which effectively becomes an...
• Re: 36hp troubles/A LOT of old splits
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Thu, 1 Sep 1994 17:59:24 -0700 (PDT)
  Does this bus-mecca sell parts? I need an early engine lid and early bumpers so bad I can taste it! Thom '56 Kombi...
• side panels from hElL
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 12:06:59 -0500
  ...Brad 87 west wolf weekender ps- there are six peices(no bumpers) 704-837-0970
• Re: German parts Was: Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:06:30 -0400
  It is also wise to note that "German" parts now means the same as formerly "West German" or "East German" parts. Well West German...
• Colour code question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:20:00 EST
  ...a sticker somewhere to confirm this ? Is there a code for the silver on the lower trim and bumpers ? thanks a lot, Steve Cotsford
• Looking for Parts!
  Historical mailing list - Will
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 13:17:40 -0400
  Hi All, I'm looking for a good dent and rust free sliding door, front and rear chrome bumpers, all the shelves for the...
• Re: hmmm.....
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 19:37:25 -0500
  ...design the things first. >> >> joel >> >> > yeah, and how about new fibreglass bumpers! > > > Jim in Iowa > 89 Westy GL > 91 Passat Wagon GL > 66 Beetle >
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 15:37:17 EDT
  In a message dated 10/8/06 8:55:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, gronski@GMAIL.COM writes: > Chris my Van Cafe bumpers also...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:24:09 EDT
  ...i wish it would, because there would be less cracks in the '99-'91 vanagon bumpers then. LOL chris ************** Great Deals on Dell 15...
• Re: 36hp troubles/A LOT of old splits
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 3 Sep 1994 15:15:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I am also looking for early front and back bumpers. By early I mean pre- '57(?) the thin bumpers that never had provisions for...
• Re: Carat (was Pasat)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Aug 94 13:18:04 CDT
  ...chrome bumpers up through 87. so then, in order o further increase profits, :) these were introduced: Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition - special editions with plastic bumpers...
• Re: nifty looking little trailer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 11:09:53 -0700
  ...Not sure if the crappy thin bumpers of a Vanagon could handle > > the > > weight and strain. Splittie and Bay Window Bumpers are a bit...
• Re: wolesburg van on eBay is a Whitestar
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:36:54 -0700
  ...White fiberglass skirts/bumpers Grey/Black two-tone dash (crappy) subwoofer on pop up table panel behind drivers seat striped seats (for all 7...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:17:21 -0400
  ...Painting Fiberglass bumpers > In a message dated 6/23/07 10:58:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM writes: > > >> I would sand...
• 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 21:43:40 -0800
  ...There are lots and lots of good front chrome bumpers around............because, the visibility and view out the front of a vanagon is excellent...
• Syncro Multivan
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 18:23:50 -0400
  ...http://www.camperoad.com/venta2mano/syncro/default.htm Judging by the bumpers and rear side windows it would be newer than an '88, probably...
• FS: Complete fiberglass bumper/rocker moulding kit(all pieces)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 03:15:47 EST
  ...front and rear fiberglass bumpers as well as both side rocker panels and all brackets etc. (10 pieces alltogether) would like to sell as...