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• GoWesty steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:41:11 -0400
  Anyone on the list have a set of Gowesties steel bumpers with the built in 2" receiver. If so please email me. I have...
• Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:12:27 -0400
  Found this today, thought you might be interested and see it's a decent Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers. http://auto-auctions...
• Re: Mounting the fiberglass bumper after installing a trailer hitch FISH
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 15:33:23 -0500
  The bumper has to fisrst be bolted to the hitch. Then the hitch and bumper go on as an assembly. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Bumper attached to tow hooks (trailer hitch)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jun 1997 16:08:00 -0700
  ...Bumper attached to tow hooks > Message-ID: <199706091424.KAA29889@relay.apci.com> > > Saw (and took some pictures) of a bumper hooked to the tow...
• Re: Aftermarket Bumpers & Class III hitches
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:38:40 -0700
  >Hi All, > >I'm on the lookout for aftermarket bumpers and a hitch (class III style) >with a 2" receiver. If you want to...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 24 May 2002 13:27:56 -0500
  ...JB -salivating over those Pzwo bumpers but like the idea of having Stan make them for $30.00 material + an hour labor at say...
• Re: Does a FORD F150 F250 F350 BRONCO SMITTYBILT fit a front of a a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 10:10:37 -0700
  ...size > SMITTYBILT tube bumper fit the rear bumper mounts for a van is the same > true > for the front tube bumper ? The Fords you...
• Re: Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:17:51 EDT
  ...of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers. > > > http://auto-auctions.ebizautos.com/detail.aspx?iid=922399 > someone repainted those bumpers/sideskirts. theyre supposed to be...
• Rear bumper for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:28:15 -0500
  The rear fiberglass bumper on my recently acquired '90 Carat is pretty messed up (it was inside the van when I bought it). The...
• Re: Aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 07:20:54 -0500
  ...New Bumpers > I put on the Van Cafe bumpers in the late Spring of 2002. With the plate > insert on the front. And have...
• Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:33:24 -0500
  ...Alistair Bell wrote: > Scott, > > remove the bumper and you will see 4 groups of three holes on the submount. > These are the stock aux...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:47:34 -0700
  Mannnn, a month ago I studied the drawings and discussed this bumper in wreck scenario with some welders of The List,and welders that...
• Re: Difference between syncro & 2wd bumper connections for hitches?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 10:32:58 -0400
  Thanks for all the responses, but I still don't know if there is any structural difference to the rear bumper or bracket mounting...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:23:19 -0400
  ...Will I have trouble finding a good bumper at the junk yard, and how involved is it to replace this ? >> yes, you can put...
• Re: License plate mount
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 22:11:20 -0700
  Find a bracket off of a early Rabbit or Jetta with the metal bumpers. This requires drilling two holes on the bottom of the...
• Re: Rear Bumper removal
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 23:47:12 -0700
  > We just dealt with this today in fact! Its definately more of a > problem if your bumper has served its purpose, and is pushed...
• tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 19:42:34 -0500
  thers a bumper from tuffbarr or something like that thats called "longhorn". you'll have to do some modifications to the bumper but it...
• back-up lights, opinion please
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 18:22:53 -0700
  ...but a little concerned they will be vulnerable to scraping during 4WD and/or getting bumped by a car with a lower bumper.... Any...
• Need 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear & left side fiberglass corner bumpers on an 88 Wolfsburg . RE: "Retainer".
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:52:23 -0500
  So all this talk about fenders and bumpers reminded me that I too could use 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear...
• 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...
• Re: Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:56:43 -0500
  ...It was a huge tree hidden behind the cabinet :-( I got a new/used bumper from Chris at JordanVw@AOL.COM in Allentown, PA...
• 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...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 23 May 2002 20:41:45 -0400
  Hey Stan I will take a front and rear bumper. You still in Texas? I need to know where to send the $600. Thanks...
• Re: Bumpers needed
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sun, 29 Dec 1996 12:58:14 -0500
  ...I slowly spun into the guard rail around South > >Bend and whacked both my LF and LR sections of my bumpers. I hit it...
• Fibre glass bus bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  20 Oct 94 17:21
  ...Marcus asked for the address of the guy who makes the fibre glass bumpers for splits and bay windows in England. Here goes: P...
• f/S: Front Tow Bracket for A1 Rabbit(little Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 13:47:31 EST
  ...It works on chrome bumpered A1 Rabbit or P/Us only and mounts to the towing eyes and to the bumper. Much sturdier than...
• Vanagon Mechanic Needed in or near Hollywood,Ca,Vanagon aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kent Tunks
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 23:03:03 -0700
  ...am interested in some non-standard front and rear bumpers.I once saw some bumpers on a Vanagon that appeared to be made of...
• Bumper Sticker
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:11:11 -0700
  ...and had all manner of vehicles sitting on my rear bumper at different points along the way. I was reminded of a thread on...
• Re: 87 Westy front bumper rubber strip AND MORE
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:37:25 -0700
  ...My > experience was that they break pretty readily. > > Eric, you can get new clips (see above link) and reinstall the bumper > strip. I used...
• Re: Vanagon Bush Guard /Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 18:01:56 -0500
  ...The three main differences that I know if between them and the original Projektzwo bull bar bumpers are: The Pzwo bumper had a very...
• bumper repair for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:37:13 -0400
  Have a '90 Carar with the "Metalic silver aero syle bumpers & rocker panels" or the non-chrome ones for short. There are several cracks...
• life span of shock absorbers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 22 May 2017 23:43:37 -0700
  ...life span of shock absorbers? (besides the usual pushing down bumper test)? - mine are 7 years old... still OK on bumper test but just...
• Need Fiberglass Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:43:54 -0800
  Anyone out there have a pair of the fat, allen bolts that hold the front fiberglass bumper to the body? I know I have...
• Bumpers and side mouldings
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 15 May 1998 16:44:05 -0700
  Hello, I was wondering is it possible to put the beefier looking bumpers and side mouldings on a base vanagon, if so, how and...
• What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 13 May 2002 13:20:07 -0700
  What's the difference in bumpers being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome from an 84 vanagon. Bus Depot: 140$ Vanagain.com...
• rear bumper repair in Costa Mesa...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Melman
  Tue, 3 Feb 2004 11:35:34 -0800
  ...Mesa, California? I was in a low speed rear end collision and it looks like just a rear bumper replacement so far. Thanks, Larry.
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 08:08:58 -0700
  Four years :-) Well , since I measured the stock bumper and drew first model . Then this spring I had bumper 3D scanned. More or less...
• Re: Vanagon@lenti Bumper Sticker
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 11:38:56 -0800 (PST)
  > I know there has been some discussion regarding a V@L bumper sticker... > could someone whip one up before 12/30?? > You could always...
• Re: Your going to love this!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Jones
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 00:36:35 -0800
  >Eric wrote: >I could Weld a BIG steel beam on for a bumper! >I wonder If I could get in any trouble for that...
• Re: Rear Bumper recommendations wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:18:04 -0500
  ...Rear Bumper recommendations wanted > > Hi listers, > > My original rear bumper is pressed in and makes opening the license > plate door hard to open enough...
• Re: bumper questions/specifics
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:27:22 -0600
  Sean Bartnik wrote: [snip]... >What do you all think? Can anyone give me specifics on price/quality? >I notice motorworks has a bumper for...
• 91 bumper:
  Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:55:41 -0600
  Hi Lee, Your not missing anything behind your bumper. We have had two in our shop lately. Both with minor parking lot dings that...
• Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re: Fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:45:29 EST
  ...but..Hell yea that would be sweet wouldnt it?? i'd love to have some polished carbon fiber bumpers on my van...BLING BLING...
• Re: Needed: Rear Chrome Bumper for 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 16 Apr 1997 16:42:08 -0400
  ...They are brand new Vanagon rear bumpers for $150. I don't think I'll run them at that price again on the website...
• Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 19 May 1998 11:02:47 EDT
  OK folks I have had a few inquiries about the bumper that my father made for our '84 GL. I have a better picture...
• Re: Bumper quest
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:36:50 -0500
  Dear Barry, I have a black bumper (with end caps) for sale taken from my Doublecab. You can see a picture of it here...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 15:58:14 -0700
  ...You could make a bumper very similar a cross between a modern tow truck or big rig and the late model fiberglass bumper and...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 24 May 2002 08:56:24 -0700
  ...My biggest problem with these is that what if a car hits this bumper, will the insurance agree to pay $850 to replace this...
• 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: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:14:58 +1200
  >I then thought of what >might have happened if all the kinetic energy from the collision had gone >into a rigid bumper. Would the...
• Re: Almost rear-ended by inattentive drive
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:01:38 -0700
  ...I was hit from behind in my '84 years > ago > > and a minor bump resulted in significant damage to the body, but not the...
• Re: bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 11:51:03 -0400
  That is definitely a nice bumper. With a matching front (with roo bar), I would be set. :D On Aug 10, 2013 11:30...
• Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:17:10 -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...
• Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 21:18:54 -0500
  ...Busch wrote: > > > There are two kinds of bumpers, front and rear, on Vanagons: Full of > > bumps and bends or the new ones you put...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:35:13 -0700
  ...steel bumper. >> Got one made well enough to powder coat and use. >> https://shufti.blog/2022/08/01/vanagon-making-another-aluminum-bumper/ >> >> Alistair >>
• Re: Bumpers - VanCafe HeavyDuty ~or~ GoWesty PlateSteel
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 08:39:28 -0500
  Any pictures to positively verify the bumper from van cafe is identical to what I purchased from them? I purchased the tubular set and...
• Re: Your going to love this!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 22:35:06 EST
  I have seen a rear bumper like that on a friend's Vanagon. My father made one out of 4" steel tubing for our...
• in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:37:40 -0700
  ...It has some pretty banged up chrome bumpers. I have been looking around at the aftermarket ones which seem reasonable (although I am unfortunately...
• stock front and rear bumpers for 87
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:00:17 -0800
  HI I am looking for stock front and rear bumpers for our 87 Westy still in the process of getting it back together ed...