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• WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:11:01 -0500
  If there's anyone on the list that's near central VA (to reduce shipping cost) that has a good rear metal bumper that...
• Re: GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:06:50 -0500
  ...They seem fine. >>> Reasonably strong -- we've been bumped a few times with no visible >>> changes. After a while the paint faded some, and...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - ncarter
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 17:17:55 -0800
  We have a front mount rack on our Westy...one of those arc shaped jobs that clamps to the bumper. Have used this on...
• Re: 1990 bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 01:45:19 EST
  ...I called our import junkyard, he said he didn't have any 1987-1991 bumpers, didn't see any on his locater computer, but...
• Re: Strip Joint
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 23 May 2001 15:16:06 -0700
  ...be sure to bend the bumper strip so it's straight, or it'll float slightly off the bumper. i got my connectors at...
• Re: Front shock dust cover bumper
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:55:27 -0800
  ...The sleeves that fit into the top of each bumper are ok as is the internal metal part in the OEM bumper portion itself...
• Re: "Never get behind a VW Bus" bumper-sticker
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:48:42 -0700
  ...http://bumperstickers.cafepress.com/item/turtle-sticker-oval/18488581 Don't know about the rest of youse, but this one, either by itself or...
• Pattern of holes in front bumper mount
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:01:24 +1200
  >What I did was remove the bumper and run a 1/2" threaded rod thru the >existing holes, about 8 inches into the inner...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:29:23 -0700
  ...When I planned the paint color, I had in mind the fiberglass bumpers from my Wolfsburg, now RIP. If my memory serves me right...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:21:06 -0700
  I propose that they are stock Westfalia bumper-bumpers, on at least a few model years, that few have noticed. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel...
• Re: Need moulded front bumper for an 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 06:58:39 -0400
  I have a ding-free, rust-free chrome bumper from a 1987 Westy for $75 w/ two end caps. I just shipped the rear...
• Re: Stairs to the Westy roof?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 21:22:04 -0500
  ...Assuming that you have a metal bumper, attach a nonskid adhesive strip to the top of the bumper. Step up onto the bumper strip...
• bumper repair for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:48:59 -0700
  ...Also use a scrap bumper/panel pieces to back up the crack or damaged area by 1/2" overlap, just glue on with the...
• Re: Friday -Thanks Guys Bumper Sticker Contest
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 22:24:06 -0600
  Thanks for all the great bumper sticker ideas. Seems with all the misadventures of being politically correct the bumper sticker has fallen into memorabilia...
• FS-associated vanagon goodies, Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Road Trip
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 16:01:07 -0800
  ...2 chrome front bumpers, one rear chrome bumper (all bumpers have the rubber strip pads but they are not on or barely on. Some...
• WTB front bumper (fiberglass) for 91 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 15 Aug 2003 23:50:15 -0500
  ...So now I need the front bumper. I'd consider one somewhat less than perfect. In the midwest would be preferred, I might even...
• replacement bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Rick Ferguson
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 05:48:38 +0000
  Hi, I'm thinking about replacing the bumpers on my 85 Westie which seem a little flimsy even compared to later models. Anyone know...
• Re: '91 syncro Van rear bumper needed.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:27:07 -0400
  > I need a rear bumper for a '91 syncro van. It appears to be > painted metal, not molded plastic or fiberglass. In stock, and...
• Rust and fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:43:50 -0500
  I've created a new section on my page containing photo's and info on my recent rust and fiberglass bumper repair. See it...
• Bumped from the list again
  Historical mailing list - Jason Stevenson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 06:34:39 -0500
  Been bumped from the list for the second time in 2 weeks. I've checked with my tech folks as well as having sent...
• WANTED -- Rear Bumper (3 Pieces) for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Elam, Nancy L
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:44:51 -0400
  I need the whole rear bumper assembly for a 1990 Carat. It's not the chrome one but the paintable one. Any ideas for...
• need rear rubber bumper guards
  Historical mailing list - dj
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:30:03 -0800
  Does anyone know where I could get rear rubber bumper guards for 84 vanagon. For not to much? dj ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon...
• Re: Great Fiberglass Product
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 2000 18:18:12 -0700
  Dear Nick: "The Wax Shop" (a division of TWS Industries, Inc.)is the manufacturer of the product "Bumper Black", not a store. The number...
• Gittin Hitched
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 08:29:12 -0800
  ...In essence the bumper mounts to channel beams that make up part of the frame. The bumpers mount with two bolts on each side...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:04:03 -0700
  I once considered a block of wood that was trimmed to fit on/in the bumper end, sort of a custom end cap. In...
• 1990 Vanagon Plastic/Fibreglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sat, 8 Jul 2006 22:39:58 -0700
  Hello Volks, My 1990 Vanagon (Caravelle GL) has been rear-ended and the fibreglass bumper has been broken. I checked the various parts vendor...
• FS: Various Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:55:28 -0800
  ...Front bumper parts: the plastic lower air dam parts that attach to the later model fiberglass bumpers Rear bumper mount brackets Wheels: 5-steel...
• Re: 87 Syncro w/ bluestar interior and bumpers
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:23:23 -0700
  ...87 Syncro w/ bluestar interior and bumpers Location location location. Where are you? -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Re: "Backing Up Is hard To Do"
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 20:39:56 +0200
  ...I can see the bumper end caps (small bumpers) in the mirrors, that gives me plenty to guide the van after. When I have...
• Re: Fiberglass Front Bumper and Air Damn
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 02:39:13 EST
  ...lbusch@IX.NETCOM.COM writes: > While the subject of the fiberglass bumpers is up, can anyone tell me if > the lower fiberglass air damn...
• Need a rear fiberglass bumper
  Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
  Fri, 13 Jun 2003 08:08:38 -0400
  Does anyone have a rear fiberglass bumper for sale? The metal one I currently have was "pancaked" when someone rear ended me at a...
• Re: Paint for black fiberglass bumper
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:27:10 -0700
  I rattle-canned the black fibreglass bumpers on my old '88 GL, but I painted them to match the later silver-grey versions. I...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Bumper Needed
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 14:28:55 -0400
  ...we both came up with the idea of a metal bumper that looks exactly like the Vanagon bumper, but is made of metal roughly...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:24:31 -0400
  ...If the ones you have are simply beyond repair then getting good (or repairable) originals is preferable to new aftermarket bumpers. The chrome on...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 10:28:37 -0700
  ...What fasteners would you use? SS? Any real risk of a reaction between the Vanagon steel frame and an aluminum bumper? (not to be...
• Re: Hitch Question - 69 Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 1995 17:49:11 +0500
  ...The tounge bolts to the botton of the stock bumper. Chris Bridge Currently building an engine for a ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?) E-mail cbridge...
• Spare door and bumper near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 23:51:44 -0400
  I have a spare door with a window and a bumper - both are a bit bent. I'm thinking of taking them away but...
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Feb 2010 01:04:35 EST
  ...Yep sorry - the bumper snapped in two peices :( No bumper to be had. save the fiberglass endcaps....they are worth $$ and are hard to...
• ubject: Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:37:44 -0800
  How did they get Volvo bumpers on a Vanagon?! I want to go swap mine ASAP.. but then what? Discard Volvo's shock absorber...
• Need a rear bumper for an '85
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:53:37 -0400
  My wife crunched the bumper. I would like to but a used one in good condition. Anyone have one? P Mail me. Jonathan R...
• Re: Best vanagon ?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:55:02 -0600
  Our '85 (built in "84) Westfalia has a tach and a small digital clock on the dash, it also has the nice chrome bumpers...
• Bumper corner
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:43:37 -0700
  I have this '89 van and the right rear corner of the bumper is messed up. Probably the most favorite side for swiping something...
• Some Van Content
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 10:24:44 -0600
  ...for the bumpers of our list "Republivans". BREAKING NEWS JOHN Kerry has named JOHN Edwards as his running mate. The latest bumper stickers can...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 10:57:26 -0400
  ...The fibreglass bumper limited flex is not an issue for standard urethane paint...at least in my experience.
• WTB 2" reciever for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:26:07 -0800
  ...If you're up to replacing the rear bumper, Gary Lee makes a rock-solid bumper/hitch combo. Maybe a little more $$ than you...
• Re: vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:59:30 -0600
  ...The Ford cost $1200.00 to repair. (Only the front bumper and just over the front tire actually went into the lake.) Stan Wilder...
• Re: What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:11:49 -0400
  > What's the difference in bumpers being sold my list vendors right now? > Rear Crome from an 84 vanagon. > Bus Depot: 140$ > Vanagain.com...
• Vanagon bull bars/brush guard vote
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 21 Jan 2002 17:45:22 -0800
  ...their one for the steel bumpers is nice, tho. > > Tiico makes a good one for the fiberglass bumpered vans, but as you can see...
• Re: Spare door and bumper near Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Oct 2010 11:55:13 -0700
  ...Spare door and bumper near Seattle >I have a spare door with a window and a bumper - both are a bit bent. I'm...
• Bumper attached to tow hooks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 9 Jun 1997 10:24:21 +0000
  Saw (and took some pictures) of a bumper hooked to the tow hooks on a Vanagon. Looked like a slick setup since it looks...
• FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 12:52:16 -0500
  Received my non-OEM 1987-1991 bumper (part #251-807-311D) from Go Westy today. Doesn't even come close to fitting, won't...
• Re: Bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:06:30 -0800
  ...I posted some progress on my blog >> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/02/12/vanagon-rear-bumper-build-news/ >> >> still a ways to go...
• Re: Black Paint for Mirrors..AND bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:42:03 EDT
  ...on vanagon mirrors, bumpers, grilles, doorhandles etc. never had a problem. its all about proper prep work and application know-how. chris ************** Looking for...
• Re: need rear rubber bumper guards..rubber bumper strip trim piece for chrome
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:26:56 EST
  ...COM writes: > Does anyone know where I could get rear rubber bumper guards for 84 > vanagon. > i have them..front and rear.. PM me...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 25 May 2011 09:22:09 -0500
  ...this is related to the > > original post in that the vanagon bumper is too flimsy in itself to > attach > > anything to. It is a...
• Re: Are there any rear bumpers left? Anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 11:37:58 -0400
  ...I need a new rear >bumper and bumper tail piece that goes on the driver's side. Yes, the >bumper is one of those...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:45:18 -0400
  ...are all after market bumpers created equal? I bought two after market bumpers over the winter (chrome) from two different online vendors we all...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:33:43 EDT
  ...Those plastic bumper ends are not expensive and if you keep them oiled with Krown rust proofing oil they will not fade, but stay...
• Re: Porta poti dial a log
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 12:28:53 -0600
  The bumper dumper would be nice to have if you are patrolling the Texas / NM / CA border along the Mexico Line and you are...
• vertical bars for bumpers almost ready to hit the road
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:07:06 -0700
  Does any one know of vertical bars for the stock bumpers Our 87 lives on the street here in Venice mucho traffic and I...