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• Re: Subject: 1990 Vanagon Syncro Westfalia Adventure Wagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 15:45:17 -0500
  ...By the looks of the bumpers with the end caps, wouldn't that be an 86 or 87 ? no...its a '90-'91 non...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:11:49 -0700
  ...no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink > >> end > >> caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . > > Easy. Color-coordination... if your van is blue...
• Re: Tips on rear hatch lock adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Dec 2022 09:46:49 -0500
  ...I’ve been able to turn out and in the side plastic, or rubber hatch bumpers. So far that makes no difference. I’ve...
• Re: Great Fiberglass Product
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 May 2000 18:18:12 -0700
  ...Also makes bumpers and mirror anything black plastic or rubber look like new. Check it out. Source: The Wax Shop >> Bakersfield, CA >> 800-323...
• Re: nifty looking little trailer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 14:01:07 -0400
  ...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: Rubber Plugs
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:25:47 -0700
  Found what I needed on my '91 after removing the stock bumpers at Lowes On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 11:17 AM, VW...
• FS'89 Westy 86k.mi.$6500 o.b.o.
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  20 Dec 96 17:59:53 EST
  ...fiberglass bumpers, "Carat" 5 spoke Alloy wheels, 4 spd - new clutch, A/C, comes with side tent (non vw), pwr mirrors. needs rear cushion...
• FS: '89 Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Jun 2000 15:25:48 EDT
  ...burgundy w/ silver fiberglass bumpers/body mouldings, alloy wheels (5), power mirrors, pwr, windows, pwr doorlocks, cruise, a/c, clean interior, weekender sofabed, 2...
• F.S. 87 VANAGON SYNCRO GL IN CT.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Devlin
  Mon, 21 May 2001 13:15:44 EDT
  ...LIKE NEW, CARAT ALLOYS, SECOND SET STEEL WHEELS, FRONT & REAR FIBERGLASS BUMPERS AVAILABLE, RECENT EMISSIONS & SAFETY CHECK, NEW BELTS, RECENT LUBE & OIL, DRIVEN DAILY...
• Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 14:26:41 EST
  In a message dated 1/20/03 8:57:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG writes: > > There are two kinds of bumpers...
• Re: 91 Carat Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:36:18 -0500
  > Hi All, > I have an 85, that I would like to install the bumpers & trim on, > from a 90 Carat parts bus that I...
• Removing Power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:26:17 -0400
  Now that I have painted the bumpers, my mirrors look very bad. Time to spruce them up. What is the easy way to take...
• Re: What features from the Vanagon would be necessary in a new vehicle for you to consider it an adequate or improved replacement? was: "Brand new" bus now Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 21:26:54 -0700
  ...Maybe we SHOULD allow aftermarket ones! I wouldn't mind bumpers that were > mounted on shock absorbers. Yeah, and slightly heavier gauge steel. Something...
• Air dam value
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 25 May 2016 08:47:29 -0700
  Would someone tell me how valuable the '90 air dam is? I'm considering R&Ring my OEM bumpers cladding with a GW set...
• Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 21 Feb 2014 08:58:44 -0500
  ...those lines to the front and rear tow eyes under the bumpers. I can adjust he tension and the angle of the tarp very...
• Re: interesting vanagon... LOL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 16:01:40 -0400
  ...i know but you can clearly see the blue paint under the red paint peeling off the bumpers and inside the drivers door :)
• Re: Rear Hatch Gasketage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:02:02 -0400
  ...You may have to put landing pads on for the bumpers, too, if they won't reach. Yrs, d
• Re: New 23Window Horror Story...
  Historical mailing list
  14 Dec 95 17:47
  ...on (really!) is a big no no ???? I've got the bumpers, the roof section, semiphores, little lights etc.. and an angle grinder ;) Lee...
• 2001 great on poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Nov 1996 16:42:03 -0500
  ...All the black moldings, mirrors, bumpers, dashboard, etc. look great, but it remains to be seen what rain and dirt will do. Anyone else...
• Re: VW official website fun
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 10:31:32 -0800
  ...it has somewhat sexier white bumpers and rear view mirrors, better mid-seat floor attachments, and of course the 6 cyl engine and higher...
• Re: Bush Bumper Design Questions
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 08:28:01 -0700
  ...david, how about a brush guard/bull bar for those of us who have fiberglass bumpers and want to keep them? its prolly be...
• Re: anyone ever build their own bumpers? or who has them for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:21:42 -0500
  Here's an off topic question. Jim, After checking out the back end of your Van and looking at the work you were doing...
• Carat Side Skirts for Rocker Panels
  Historical mailing list - River Clan
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:01:48 -0700
  Greetings Listees, After 6 months of searching, I finally found some fiberglass bumpers! Woohoo! They are even being personally delivered by a list member...
• Re: Fireplace
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 8 May 2007 10:04:18 -0500
  ...Are those bumpers painted Gold? On 5/8/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > > What was I thinking putting in a Propex heater...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:45:23 -0800
  ...in Roseville - is there a difference between the front and rear bumpers? toodle pip, -- Dug Smith | Terry Pratchett: It's almost (mailto:dug@dugbert...
• Re: vw dealer prices for fiberglass bumpers and body mouldings NEW
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 12:38:59 -0800
  ...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: Vanagon got smacked :-(
  Historical mailing list - TBill
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 23:50:00 -0700
  Sudhir Desai wrote: > > so before you start goin on and on and on about how and where to get new > bumpers, keep your old...
• FYI 1990 GL in GA for sale...........
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Stewart
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 14:12:57 -0500
  ...The bumpers and side skirts are worth what she is asking. Kurt still in search of a 88-91 wolfsburg/carat
• Pix of Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 21:59:22 -0700
  ...pix web site where Steve Overmyers beautiful Transporter with the beefy bumpers are. Thanks a lot Steve for providing these. What a very clean...
• CARFAX anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:21:24 -0700
  ...http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=662826 BTW, bumpers look wrong for a 1990 to me) -- Bret Berger, Engineer StoneFly Technology...
• Plug and Trip Report (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 09:17:57 -0700
  ...After a discussion with Peter, the owner, I opted to pass on having the bumpers installed, it would have been a budget stretcher at...
• EV price/value - Seattle, Carter VW
  Historical mailing list - Matt Dekker
  Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:16:17 -0800 (PST)
  ...Some interesting points about this van, while the name plate said GL, it had grey bumpers and a sliding side window of a CL...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:12:05 -0400
  ...i often wonder how they were able to > pass crash test standards with those bumpers on the vans, Correct me if I am wrong...
• Re: Blue Rocks campout in PA this past weekend.
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:19:37 -0400
  ...they look allot "safer" but was told by someone else that bumpers like that will hold firm during a crash and bend your frame...
• [86 BUS (Vanagon) for sale in Nebraska]
  Historical mailing list
  19 Jul 1994 18:51:45 GMT
  ...make a Queen-size bed * New muffler * New front and rear bumpers * 103,000 miles * Note: This model is a waterboxer so it's...
• Parting out '59 and '63 Single Cab Pick-ups
  Historical mailing list - brian reynolds
  Tue, 02 Jan 96 13:10:40 -800
  ...One is a '59 with no bumpers, taillights, or gates. The other is a '63 with no rear glass. I also have some parts...
• nice wheels
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:06:30 +0000
  ...those new alloy wheels :) ) also interested in any wolfsburg type cosmetic parts such as body skirts, bumpers, interior stuff, etc. thanks, tony, 87 Gl
• euro look back to 80's look
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 12:44:19 -0500
  ...Will this switch work or did VW change the grill mounts? I also want to put the chrome bumpers back on with the final...
• vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Feb 2002 15:10:25 EST
  ...for sale, fit all middle or rear pass seats -vanagon front bumpers, chrome or fiberglass -misc fiberglass side pieces -sliding side windows w/ screens...
• Re: back from van show
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 22:39:04 -0600
  ...Pic also shows new paint job...I eliminated the silver fiberglass >bumpers at the last minute. Very happy with the solid color throughout. >What...
• SA/OEM Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 16:02:46 -0800
  ...new front and rear bumpers and want the way heavy duty oem type hitch to build the rear bumper around it. Thanks: Phil.Zimmerman...
• ug back bumper
  Historical mailing list - Johnny DeVilla
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 12:34:08 -0700
  I see a lot of Vanagon's with back bumpers who aren't so pretty. When I got my Westy its back bumper was...
• Re: 91 Carat Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:46:35 EST
  ...I have an 85, that I would like to install the bumpers & trim on, > from a 90 Carat parts bus that I have. > How...
• how to get rid of bad clearcoat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:28:32 -0500
  The clearcoat on the bumpers of my vanagon (but not the body) and the top surfaces only (nothing vertical) on my volvo is chalky...
• Re: trailer hitch for sale...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 15:04:29 -0400
  ...Included are two sets of bumper brackets, one for metal bumpers and one for Wolfsburg plastic bumpers. It is neccessary to bend (metal bumper...
• Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:52:53 -0700
  Hi Scott, MY's bumpers are powdercoated black. I like the yellow-and-black look. The police report clearly shows the driver was at...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper and Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 22 May 2011 22:15:27 -0500
  ...I know there are a lot of stronger > bumpers out there but I really love the look. Anyways, I am trying to find > the...
• Tow hitch needed - the kind that hides behind the bumper, or is integrated with the bumper.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Thu, 4 May 2017 21:48:18 -0500
  Hi all, Does anyone have experiences they can share with either Burley Motorsports or Rocky Mountain Westy’s concealed tow hitches, or bumpers that...
• Fwd: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 22:20:34 -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...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-07-22 18:48:46 EDT
  ...one for ~$100??? >> lotta people sell aftermarket oem style chrome vanagon bumpers now. they're brazillian made, but look like oem, and cost hundreds...
• Painting Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 07:24:31 -0800
  Todd, Assuming you want the raised portion black and it's black now why not mask it over. Blow the color on the uppper...
• Front License plate
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sat, 18 Aug 2001 20:05:33 -0500
  Where does the front license plate go on a '86 GL (black bumpers.) Mine doesn't have anything on the front bumper. I also...
• Vanagon crash tests and crumple zones
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:35:58 GMT
  My advice is to not bother retrofitting new bumpers or airbags. Help ensure you don't get into a crash by: Keep within the...
• Re: What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 14 May 2002 15:41:50 -0400
  > I don't know what the other folks are selling but I would imagine that > myself, BD and VC are all selling the exact...
• Re: Syncro Westy FS on the Samba..
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 24 May 2007 02:35:09 -0700
  ...That company's credo says, "Does your product need a Brain?"=) Since he has GoWesty bumpers and shower, it's probably safe to assume...
• Re: Can anyone confirm that 90 and above vanagons all have a weekender style bed?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:19:41 -0700
  ...90 non-GL base model without even wing windows or fiberglass bumpers) came with a Z-bed/sofa-bed, then I'd be quite...
• cost of vanagon parts??
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 21:47:50 -0400
  ...For under $4.5k, I got an '87 Wolfsburg with a new engine and trans, new bumpers, excellent interior and body - and I don...
• it is a puzzlement ... :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 04 Jun 97 12:33:10 CDT
  ...the only reasons i can come up with are: - bumpers? nah. both have wimpy bumpers. - camper stuff?? extra weight means longer stopping distances and...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:07:13 EDT
  ...i often wonder how they were able to pass crash test standards with those bumpers on the vans, the vans are classified as station...
• Re: Carat moldings on a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 10:00:00 -0700
  ...Any other reason that this may be an >>> impossible feat? >> >> Apparently so...see Sorin's rental Westfalia picture (w/matching >> bumpers and cladding) at...