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• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:47:37 -0800
  ...Bumpers As much as I like the Van Cafe bumpers (on my '90 WEsty nearly nine years now) the RMW bumpers look like a...
• Re: '91 bumpers on an '85 -> will it work?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 18:38:23 -0400
  > Do the newer fiberglass wraparound bumpers from a '89 or newer Vanagon > bolt right to an '85? Also, anyone know a good source of...
• Re: Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 12:56:23 -0700
  Those are nice bumpers! Can you tell from looking at them how the tubing was bent (i.e., does it show signs of crimping...
• Re: moving Pickle to New York, where to park it??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:27:19 EDT
  ...my advice - (my sister lives in brooklyn) if you have nice bumpers - remove them and install some crappy used bumpers.. or at least remove...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:11:45 -0800
  I've had go westy bumpers with and without the hitch! Didnt cut or drill a thing??? They are fabulous!!! I have there swing...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 22:18:00 -0500
  ...Bumpers > > > > Was just looking at the new "big bumpers" from Van Cafe' and then > > comparing them to Go Westy's bumpers. There's a...
• Chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Delozier
  Tue, 31 Dec 1996 08:20:03 -0500
  -- MZsI must apologise to the list for a slight error I made when I announced that I had two new bumpers for sale. I...
• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:45:37 -0800
  ...Bumpers As much as I like the Van Cafe bumpers (on my '90 WEsty nearly nine years now) the RMW bumpers look like a...
• Chrome Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:25:35 EDT
  I did the following bit when I replaced the crusty/rusty Chrome bumpers on my 86 Syncro. I figured I'd mention it to...
• Re: Bumpers - VanCafe HeavyDuty ~or~ GoWesty PlateSteel
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:03:45 -0400
  Buy the bostig or Rocky Mountain westy bumpers. The GoWesty is barely any better/thicker then the stock and still mounts with just two...
• projectzwo bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 13:31:41 -0700
  I'm requesting that someone send me pics of installed projectzwo bumpers .. thanks ...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:52:09 -0700
  ...There's a vendor selling stainless steel versions of the Porsche 914 bumpers. Those are a more complicated pressing. Vanagon bumpers are simpler. But...
• reinforcing fiberglass bumpers..Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 12:08:39 EST
  i reinforced the whole area behind my fiberglass bumpers w/ steel angle iron.. i bolted a U channel from one bumper bracket to the...
• Re: Rear Bumper Alternatives? - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:35:03 EST
  ...If they can be found, do the later model "plastic" bumpers mount onto the earlier Vanagons easily? Jeff 83.5 Westy (wrinkled bumpers) LA...
• Re: bumper repair was Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 23:07:33 -0500
  ...tube bumpers there's no telling what sort of crap� resin system VW used on those FG bumpers. It looks like a chopper� gun...
• Re: plate armor bumpers
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:27:50 -0700
  ...Plate > Armor bumpers. They actually look pretty decent (I have objections > esthetically to the bull bar bumpers). Anybody used them yet? > Wow. Those look...
• question regarding bra for 1990 Vanagon with fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 23:43:54 EDT
  ...It doesn't seem to quite fit my 1990 Vanagon GL with fiberglass bumpers. Do the different bumpers require a different front end BRA...
• anyone know paint code/color for fiberglass bumpers??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 May 2001 03:38:07 EDT
  anyone know the paint code or color name for the silver fiberglass bumpers, the "greenish" silver used from '87-'89? when i say "greenish...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Shirewood
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 19:43:40 -0700
  ...Go Westy plate steel bumpers > > I have a friend with those bumpers... he doesn't like them because they are very heavy... taxing the...
• Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:01:25 -0600
  ...They looked like PZ bumpers when viewed with my phone. > > For the record, RM bumpers might look very different but they are still > > inspired...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:07:24 -0700
  On 27 Apr 2006 at 21:32, robert shawn feller <feller@CARBONCOW.COM> wrote: > I bought two after market bumpers over the winter (chrome...
• Re: bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15:26 -0400
  I'm putting fiberglass bumpers and Carat cladding on my '85. It's easier to repair and to make look good after minor damage...
• Re: Bumper-changes over the model years
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee Uzzi
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:33:00 -0700
  >Does anyone know what model year saw the change from the older chrome >bumpers with the end caps to the newer all black bumpers...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 22:46:36 +0100
  ...has anyone on the list installed them? http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GVW-BUMPERS&Category_Code=vp-e...
• Bumpers - VanCafe HeavyDuty ~or~ GoWesty PlateSteel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 09:25:44 -0400
  Can anyone give experience with - or - comparison of these 2 bumpers? Frank
• Re: FS: Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:18:02 -0400
  ...Both of these photo's show the > bumpers with dust/dirt on them. > The bumpers came powder coated. Aircooled.net link here: > http://www...
• SA Metal bumpers, wasRe: Front Black Metal Bumper .. Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 19:17:28 EST
  ...Does anyone offer the South African metal bumpers that wrap around the body. For those who have not seen them, the South African bumpers...
• Re: Bumpers, Chrome v. Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:54:14 EDT
  ...but someone could have removed the fiberglass bumpers and put chrome ones on. but, there would be whole lotta holes left in your van...
• Re: Rear Bumper Concerns
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 13:58:09 EST
  In a message dated 98-11-17 21:05:32 EST, MW575@AOL.COM writes: << Are the non-carat bumpers used in the late...
• Aftermarket Bumpers & Class III hitches
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 14:37:56 -0800
  Hi All, I'm on the lookout for aftermarket bumpers and a hitch (class III style) with a 2" receiver. Does anyone offer the...
• Re: Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:59:32 -0400
  While we are on the subject...does anybody have the paint codes for the fiberglass bumpers?
• Busted Bumper? i'll fix it! also fiberglass bumpers/trim FS
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 16:57:06 EST
  folks, i have been getting pretty good at repairing fiberglass bumpers/trim in my spare time... if you own a '87-'91 vanagon with...
• '91 bumpers on an '85 -> will it work?
  Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 17:32:24 -0400
  ...Do the newer fiberglass wraparound bumpers from a '89 or newer Vanagon bolt right to an '85? Also, anyone know a good source of...
• Re: After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:39:26 -0400
  ...After market rear bumpers? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >I was wondering if any of the vendors carry after market Vanagon rear bumpers and...
• Chrome Vanagon Bumpers for Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 17:19:50 -0700
  These are factory bumpers in VERY good shape, complete with rubber impact strip. The rears have the bumper brackets too. I removed these to...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:08:34 -0700
  ...who sells good german chrome new bumpers??? > > I posted three good chrome front bumpers on the Samba. > $65 each + shipping. > > dylan > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: unchrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 11:55:25 -0500
  Patrick Bryson (patrickb@EXTREMEZONE.COM) said on the date of 1/28/01 11:25 AM >I'd like to replace my chrome bumpers...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 22:08:56 -0400
  David Marshall wrote: > > My 80 PU and my 78 Rabbit both have SOLID bumpers with no shock adsorbers. > My 85 Cabrio did have em...
• Re: question regarding bra for 1990 Vanagon with fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 22:53:18 -0700
  ...Seriously, Vanagons came with both fiberglass bumpers and steel bumpers for that year. Withoutore detail, it is difficult to say why your particular bra...
• bumpers
  Historical mailing list - eric ley
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:48:04 -0400
  Can anyone tell me if the newer fiber vanagon bumpers will bolt up to the 85 vanagon without a problem ???
• Re:Model Summary for 1987 Van
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 11 Dec 95 22:49:56 EST
  ...These bumpers are metalic grey and >there are no matching rocker panels. Maybe they just slipped up for mine, but there ain't any...
• Re: wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 05:10:02 EST
  ...There is a picture of the wrap around metal bumpers on the red South African Microbus at Vanagon.com...click on the "info" link...
• After market rear bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 19:27:17 -0700
  I was wondering if any of the vendors carry after market Vanagon rear bumpers and their parts. Zoltan
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:27:05 -0700
  I posted three good chrome front bumpers on the Samba. $65 each + shipping. dylan
• FS: chrome and fiberglass bumpers and lower skirt rocker trim...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:07:17 EST
  i have a few fiberglass front bumpers for sale.. and lower fiberglass rocker skirting trim.. -chrome front bumper w/ trim strips and end caps...
• FS: vanagon metal bumpers, some painted, some chrome
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Oct 2001 11:57:08 EDT
  for sale: vanagon metal bumpers, some painted, some chrome. email with needs. chris [text/html]
• Re: 87 westy FS custom bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 14:01:55 -0700
  ...GoWesty steel plate bumpers with integrated hitch. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Aug 10, 2013, at 12:44 PM, Project Pat...
• Re: late model body kit on early van?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 09:53:34 EDT
  ...ive got a few good chrome front bumpers $45 ea, busdepot has rear chrome bumpers for sale new, reasonable.. [text/html]
• for sale: vanagon bodykits/ground effects fiberglass bumpers/sideskirts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:11:04 EST
  ...2 complete OEM factory wraparound bodykits (fiberglass bumpers, sideskirts, etc - like the vanagon carats) plus many misc front and rear fiberglass bumpers, and some...
• Re: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:30:13 -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...
• tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 00:08:33 -0500
  Anybody know any sources for tube bumpers for vanagons, preferably with integral hitch? -- Harmon Seaver CyberShamanix http://www.cybershamanix.com Hoka hey!
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:15:04 -0700
  ...I do like the ball ends of the PZ bumpers vs. flat end caps on the US-made bumpers. -- BenT
• Re: wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 13:03:23 EST
  Jeff, The SA wrap-around metal bumpers has been imported commercially and are now in the distributors catalog. I tried to order one but...
• Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 17:51:54 -0500
  I've often noticed comments regarding the "flimsy" nature of the stock vanagon bumpers. All the altenatives I've seen put a beefier bunch...
• Fast Forward Vanagon Bush Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Noel Sachkowsky
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 19:23:04 EST
  Anyone had any experience with Fast Forward Vanagon Bush Bumpers?. Is there a cheaper option available? Thanks Noel 82 Westy
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:18:03 -0700
  I love my GW bumpers. Heavy? Yes. But very well made. My 1990 2.1 doesn’t seem to mind the added weight. Mike...
• Heavy duty steel bumpers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:53:51 -0400
  ...Talk about expense! The bumpers on this vehicle are not pretty and need to be replaced. Wondered if any of you might have any...
• Re: wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 02:33:03 -0800
  ...wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and > s.... >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 05:10:02 EST > >In a message dated...
• Re: fiberglass bumpers and rocker trim
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 00:22:40 EDT
  ...I like the look of the grey plastic bumpers and rocker pannels. Can I swap these onto a '87? >> yes, if you can find...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:57:53 -0700
  ...Compared to the steel tube bumpers I used to have, which front by itself weighed about 120 lbs, and rear only slightly less, I...