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• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 22:56:12 -0700
  John, when you get to the aircooled site, enter the word "tubebumpers" in the left search box. http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/kwsearch...
• Re: model year differences?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sellitti
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 05:53:24 -0500
  ...an option 87 was first yr for fiberglass front and rear bumpers (only on wolfsburg pass vans) '87 last yr for sunroof model 88...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 16:14:16 -0600
  ...Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers >Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:41:58 -0500 > >If you look on our website on the accessories page you...
• Re: Vanagon crash safety/Projectzwo bull bars
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 14:46:28 -0600
  ...5 mile an hour bumpers are a stupid way to judge the safety of a vehicle. Your Audi will self destruct in a head...
• Re: Touching up GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:52:58 -0700
  ...I contacted them for tips on touch up for my bumpers and they recommended a Krylon with a crinkle finish. BUT they also said...
• Re: Tell me about this model vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:56:46 EDT
  ...supposed to have black steel bumpers, not chrome, though. chris In a message dated 8/30/2010 4:07:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight...
• Bumpers, Racks and Winches, Oh My!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 7 May 2009 06:15:07 -0500
  ...Nothing I can't 'fix', but thinking about new bumpers. Maybe not as big as the bull bars that Miguel has, but something I...
• Re: Shipping Heavy / Bulky Parts ... "Hand Off"
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:42:14 -0600
  So where are you at? I know the location of two black painted bumpers in Austin texas and if he still has then they...
• Metal Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 11:08:00 -0400
  ...This one has the metal bumpers. It seems a PO owner put different bolts in when securing the bumper top to the chassis. The...
• Need 90 front bumper
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Thu, 29 Jul 1999 20:52:21 -0400
  ...I would also appreciate any experience or comments re remanufactured fiberglass bumpers. Thanks in advance. Ron Mighton Toronto, Canada This note was posted using...
• Re: Shipping Heavy / Bulky Parts ... "Hand Off"
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:36:40 EST
  ...It is not at all clear to me that Vanagon bumpers are strong enough to withstand UPS shipment in any form conducive to subsequently...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:44:19 -0500
  Mike -- You want something bullet proof--get some 4 or 6" channel iron--- blow some holes in it for the mount bolts-- Pity the...
• for sale: '86 westy. '90 carat
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:20:04 EDT
  ...also '90 carat, burgundy, alloys, full power, auto, a/c, jumpseats, table, sofabed, full fiberglass bumpers and bodykit, etc, 140k. email me for more...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 06:52:54 -0800
  Have many people here bought the wheels offered by Gowesty??? I've been thinking of getting rhein wheels.., but I don't know.., Gowesty...
• Re: VW T3 T25 TYPE 25 FULL BODY KIT EURO STYLE BRAND NEWCARAT,
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 May 2006 00:38:49 EDT
  ...i have fixed many, many fiberglass vanagon bumpers and sideskirts :<) chris
• cleaning/shining the westy
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Fri, 19 May 2006 22:01:22 -0600
  ...the same shining effect? also, has anybody found a product that will work well for brightening/shining the fiberglass bumpers? thanks! dusty. |___|_|_|__\ |___|__-|-__| "(o)-----(o)--"
• Black Paint for Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:52:43 +0000
  As perhaps an extension of the "black paint for bumpers" thread....any suggestions for paint to restore the outside rear-view mirrors to their...
• Dennis Haynes hitch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:55:01 -0800
  ...stopping in somewhere(probably Van Cafe) and installing a set of bumpers with a built in hitch. If there is a List Member in...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 08:41:01 -0500
  ...Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers > In a message dated 3/17/01 10:17:43 PM, radish150@earthlink.net writes: > > << I saw...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 9 Jan 2018 17:35:56 -0800
  ...you're #3256 (just kidding) I guess that you have the fiberglass bumpers... it's not just DISAPPEARED... it's inside the bumper... you...
• FS: cheap '84 westy with upgrades in NJ $1500
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:18:50 EDT
  has a 2.1L motor from a '90, and power steering added, and fiberglass bumpers added and alloys added... dual batteries, other upgrades.. mitsu...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:31:18 -0700
  On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 7:26 AM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > Why would you remove your bumpers at Lowes? > Don't...
• Re: Volkswagen 'quality'
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 09 Nov 1995 18:11:00 -0800 (PST)
  > and resistant to deformation (engine blocks, cyl heads, bumpers etc.). And > never for body panels, since it dents and scratches VERY easily. Otherwise uh...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cirulnick
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:41:06 -0400
  Okay; took some photos just before it started raining again, and now they are on my site -- you can now see the bumper I...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 09:51:45 -0500
  John, how about those cool bush bumpers like Projektzwo makes? http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/projektzwo.html I believe Stan from Tejas was...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 17:47:34 -0700
  ..... Does anyone have any experience with these? I absolutely love the look!............. Had them put on in early June, very happy. If details of...
• Re: FS: 1989 Vanagon Wolfsburg Carat MV- Blue - On ebay
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:54:10 -0500
  ...On Dec 19, 2005, at 12:11 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > the only vanagons that had the black painted fiberglass bumpers was the...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:20 -0500
  ...Small areas of damage can crack the caulk, and rust may begin to form.Bumpers end caps concentrate the impact force and bend/crack...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:44:20 -0500
  ...Small areas of damage can crack the caulk, and rust may begin to form.Bumpers end caps concentrate the impact force and bend/crack...
• Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Montgomery Groff
  Mon, 4 Feb 2008 20:20:12 -0800
  Hi Gang, Does anyone know where I can find a rear fiberglass bumper for an '89 ? Mine took a major hit and has already...
• Re: 87 Syncro w/ bluestar interior and bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:29:23 -0700
  On 3/21/10, dylan <insyncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > > No pictures at this time... Why not do like that guy on Craigslist the other...
• Re: Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:03:29 -0800
  ...You can go out and KICK your STOCK BUMPERS, they will get tweaked "as designed" now sir that I DO NOT CALL A BUMPER...
• Re: Trailer hitch on 83.5 Westy front?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 11 May 2005 15:23:59 -0600
  I have seen a syncro with a receiver of the type normally attached to some truck rear bumpers welded and bolted to the front...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:39:48 -0600
  ...Especially large diameter thin wall tubing like what we want for vanagon bumpers. You definitely need a mandrel bender which costs tens of thousands...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:05:59 -0700
  ...I was rather bewildered by the choices of > bumpers from Go Westy, Van Cafe, etc. > Anyway, if anyone has a decent stock rear bumper...
• Carat moldings on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 11:59:26 -0400
  (1) Can the very visually appealing body moldings and matching bumpers be >> applied to the Westy? >> >> I know that one difficulty may be mounting...
• Hella Driving Lights for a 1991 GL
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 11:24:14 -0700
  ...I love the idea of illumiating the road 20 miles ahead of me! I have seen a few 1991's with fiberglass bumpers that...
• Re: Staying in the black
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:39:33 +0800
  ...It works great on the black bumper ends of chrome bumpers, non-power mirror housings, rear vent louvers, the gas cap and surrounding filler...
• '90 Bumper and cladding, removal time
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 6 Jul 2016 23:46:23 -0700
  I've got a buyer for my bumpers and the cladding on the front doors but need to know how long I should allow...
• bumper sticker stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 22:53:01 -0800
  MaGod!!!!!!!!! I came home from work tonight and expected to find 50+messages re bumperstickers. You guys have really begun to contain yourselves; that...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 14:19:55 -0500
  ...The local VW shop in New Braunfels, TX worked some oil between the rubber bumpers in the front suspension. Haven't had a squeek...
• Re: wanted: painted metal rear vanagon bumper
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 00:31:10 -0400
  I have both front and rear painted bumpers (I believe purchased from BD). Good condition, no dents. Can send pics to anyone interested. Front...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re:
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 19:51:21 EST
  In a message dated 12/26/05 6:22:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, obeechi@RUNBOX.COM writes: > > You could always cover the carbon...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re:
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 21:53:54 EST
  In a message dated 12/26/05 9:32:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, obeechi@RUNBOX.COM writes: > Lightweight and strong.., if its exposed...
• Re: Goodies from Europe!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:37:16 -0800
  Ron, I have Carat bumpers on the front and rear already. I like them. But I took the side molding (Carat) off because I...
• EV heating up (longish)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 21:18:32 EDT
  ...This is on top of our recent vandalism episode and also, a few days ago, being rear ended and having our bumpers torn off...
• vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 14:05:35 EST
  ...i called the local VW dealer to get prices on a full set of fiberglass bumpers and lower body claddding/rocker trim for the...
• Re: How to remove GL panels from bottoms of door and body
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:51:02 +0000
  When I removed the GL cladding from my 1990 Westy Camper so I could install the GW steel bumpers, I filled the holes with...
• Re: Front Bumper Removal/Fog Light Install
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:14:37 -0700
  ...My Bentley shows instructions for removal of the later, > fiberglass covered bumpers. Haynes shows how to remove bumpers without the > rubber trim strip. Looks...
• sliding door... please help
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 08:45:07 -0800
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1950_171/sliding-door-bumperstop.html where it's located? I didn't see it because...
• Rubber Bumper Pad Clips - Any Generic? 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - roch
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:24:07 -0700
  Hi, I have an 84 westy and need all the plastic clips for the rubber pads that go on front and back bumpers. Looks...
• (?) rear bumpers same on '63 and '66?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 95 15:30:34 MST
  Hi all, Subject line says it all, Dave Schwarze has a line on a '63 back bumper and I need one for my '66...
• F.S. '90 WestyGL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 May 1997 14:10:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...For sale: '90 Westy GL full camper, burgundy (Bordeaux) w/ charcoal fiberglass bumpers, grey velour int. AT, A/C, Cruise, 90k orig mi., 1...
• anyone have a '90-'91 Non-GL Vanagon w/ the rubber mats????
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 18:45:13 EDT
  ...90-91 vans or Syncro passenger vans with the black metal bumpers, grey tweed non armrest seats, no tach, etc.. anyone have one? please...
• Re: Rear Bumper Availability
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 03:12:08 EDT
  i have a bunch of good fiberglass bumpers and fiberlgass skirting pieces available.. also i repair them.. im working on a limstmembers rear bumper...
• Re: Touching up GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Marc Hoelscher
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:24:41 -0700
  I heard back from GoWesty and here is their response regarding repainting their bumpers: "The coating we use on them is a satin wrinkle...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:20:17 -0400
  > I bought two after market bumpers over the winter (chrome) > from two different online vendors we all know. Although they > looked like cheap plating...
• Re: GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:10:11 -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: Vanagon bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:47:25 -0700
  The Aircooled.net bumpers I have are similar to Chris's from Van Caf�, but these have the diamond plate welded onto the tops...
• Re: anyone ever build their own bumpers? or who has them for sale
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:37:53 -0700
  ...over the idea of welding up some big ol' tubular steel bumpers for "SQUEAKY" my 1984 'big brother' version Vanagon.----If you have any...