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• parting out: '80 westy, 84 GL, 87 wolfy, '89 wolfy/bluestar, '89 carat, '90 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:26:44 EST
  ...jumpseats, jumpseat tray, speedo/digi clock/tach cluster, power mirrors, fiberglass bumpers, power windows, window switches, fiberglass sideskirts, etc, etc '89 vanagon Carat all...
• Things I've seen...
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 23:23:33 -0700
  ...Bull Bar bumpers.. installed in the rear only with front carat bumpers still installed in the front ... the hitch in the rear bumper is...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:30:50 -0600
  ...I have only two bumpers above the drain tray. I'm sure there is a story behind how it came to be where it...
• 1990 GL For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Jon Baker
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 12:01:10 -0700
  ...1990 Burgandy GL with grey panels/bumpers Grey interior 4 Speed Mileage is unkown (speedo was broken when I bought it last year, reads...
• Re: Dennis Haynes hitch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 3 Nov 2011 12:57:04 -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: Vanagon vs Volvo Crash Photos
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 21:11:04 -0800
  ...Most SUVs of recent times have elevated their bumpers so that the urban warriors can ummm, look stylish (they sure don't have to...
• Re: cost of vanagon parts??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 19:53:47 -0700
  ...new bumpers > 3. new single seat > 4. new upholstery > 5. new seat belts > >> > > the cost to do the above is prolly more than the...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:20:11 -0500
  ...no end caps on black bumpers . . . hot pink >>> end >>> caps . . . no end caps on black bumpers . . . >>> >>> How's a girl to decide? >>> >>> -- >>> Mike "Rocket...
• Locking lug nut/high lift jack
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:56:26 +0000
  ...How does one lock it to the front bumper-I have the big tube bumpers? Mike
• Re: Stretch project update
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:06:38 EDT
  ...Some people use bumperstickers. Otmar uses a torch and a mig welder. Have fun and keep us posted. Ken Wilford John 3:16
• i am parting out 4 Westfalia campers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 21:34:16 EST
  ...poptop, good 1.9L engine '90 Vanagon GL parts. (no fiberglass bumpers or drivetrain) email me w/ needs chris allentown, pa 610-395-2485
• TiCo Vanagon F/S
  Historical mailing list - Larry Martin
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 07:44:20 -0600
  ...New chrome bumpers. Interior has table Rear facing seat hardware, but center bench seat in place (no I don't have the rear facing...
• Re: Repainting Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:13:31 -0800
  ...Especially the little things, like removing door handles, trim, > bumpers, mirrors and, if you're really serious, all the windows. You simply > cannot get...
• Re: Bumper repairs, fibreglass
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Sat, 15 Jul 2006 19:32:59 -0700
  Alright Guys! "Bremmelling" bolts "JBing" nuts "Fibreglassing" bumpers By DOG!, those fumes makes a person dyslexic. Besides, last week while attempting to bring home...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 23:25:39 -0400
  If you were going to replace them anyway, you don't have anything to lose. The trick is to muster up all your patience...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 15:14:58 +1200
  ...are seldom done correctly? I >have opted to run the stock bumpers and have my buddy, Chuck the bodyman, >bump out the fenderbenders as...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon Camper in local Craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:39:04 -0500
  ...someone painted the grilles and bumpers white, and the > vanagon orange, big deal.. > > > Well, we might be smoking crack - but I did have the...
• Re: Highway paint
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 07:45:47 -0800
  ...spheres that are in highway paint to the paint >on my bumpers, and mabye even the wheels. > >Does anybody have experience with this? Have...
• More friday freebies
  Historical mailing list - Drew Bedford
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 10:07:46 -0700
  ...Driver and passenger front seats- driver's upholstery shot, but passenger's ok Front and rear chrome bumpers- some dents, no rubber strip, but...
• Re: What is your dream van? Friday Topic
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 11:17:29 -0700
  ...must be at least a '73 as per the bumpers and taillights. Painting and tinting it will be the easy part. :) Sam __________________________________________________ Do You...
• Need Parts...
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Thu, 25 May 2006 14:28:21 -0700
  ...I'll need to replace my front and rear South african bumpers. If anyone can help out please contact me asap! I am in...
• vanagon stuff for sale.....
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 May 2001 18:10:46 EDT
  for sale: -'85-'91 vanagon sliding door - '85-'91 sliding door handles -vanagon front bumpers, chrome -front fiberglass bumper, needs minor repair -front fiberglass...
• Re: '64 Drums (was Re: '64 Tranny Problems)
  Historical mailing list - McGinnis Terry
  24 Apr 1995 07:35:59 -0800
  ...get this till Monday morn, I was still looking for rear bumpers at Vallejo, and can say that I only saw front ones (some...
• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 01:42:18 -0600
  >>I believe you are wrong, the 86 wolsburg had black fiberglass bumpers, = mags >>and black non-power/non-heated mirrors >I've never heard...
• Re: Bumper source?
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 1 May 1998 17:08:48 EDT
  ...the left rear bumper cap (It has the black/grey fiberglass bumpers) Then days later I managed to back into a wall and crack...
• Re: size of 87 vs 91 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 20 Sep 1998 22:33:41 -0400
  ...but I'm not > sure if it's just the different bumpers and the fiberglass racker pannels that > make it look that way. > Does...
• need a different jack
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 08:34:11 -0500
  ...It is a 87 westfalia, but it has 91 bumpers and trim all the way around. When I tried to jack it up on...
• Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired? (2)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Mon, 8 May 2000 11:37:53 -0400
  ...writes: << 've got a '91 Westy Multivan with the black fiberglass bumpers. Someone rearended my van. The replacement cost for a rear bumper at...
• What kind of vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 22:19:25 -0400
  ...The bumpers are chrome with black end caps, and the mirrors are not power. Does this type of van have a name, or is...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 00:02:18 -0500
  Mineral spirits and /or Prep Sol works well for removing any trace of silicone prior to painting. Mineral spirits is my choice of products...
• Re: [vanagon] odd vanagon on samba....vanagon "carrier"????
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 26 Jun 2005 13:10:50 -0700
  ...Wasn't the US '88 still the small one on the left side? Also, the rear seat is the non-folding kind, the bumpers...
• eberspacher furnace for Westy Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 17:53:10 EST
  ...Also some of the Joker models (again this seems to be from 1988) have the old style bumpers (81-about 85 let's say...
• Re: Drip Tray "latch" to keep up while cooking
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 29 May 2010 21:29:13 -0700
  ...come up with something similar to the (white) > > semi-spherical rubber bumpers (3) that keeping the thing from rattling > > when latch into the up...
• Re: Front Bumper-Bent From The Factory?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:26:16 EDT
  ...the aftermarket cheaper parts and bill the > nobody repros the fiberglass bumpers. well winkler of germany did...but not any more. sounds like he...
• Re: Exact Formula for L82 Deltron
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 20:01:46 -0500 (CDT)
  >L82 "Silver White" is typically used only on the bumpers, wheels, and where >applicable, the poptop for the Westfalias. This L82 differs from the...
• FS: '88 Wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - Michael Samson
  Fri, 18 May 2001 11:31:01 -0400
  ...Full body cladding with fibreglas bumpers (only one little blemish) in good condition. Maroon w/ Gray interior. Alloy wheels with _brand new_ (less than...
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - John Ohlenroth
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:52:18 -0700
  ...and NO head leaks i ran it for awhile to check Bumpers, seats ,lights grill etc all stripped and boxed also i have another...
• parting out '81 westy poptop camper, and '90 carat/wolfsburg
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:33:19 -0700
  ...fiberglass bumpers, weekender sofabed, etc grilles, you name it. 2.1L sold, but i have a 1.9L for sale. also auto tranny. NO...
• FS: Fiberglass bumpers on ebay/ends today
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 07:58:33 EDT
  Hey Folks, I'm someone out there is looking for this stuff. It doesn't look like there is much bidding activity. These are...
• Re: fiberglass rear bumper on a single/doublecab??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:04:21 -0800
  ...No, unless you have one of the super rare truck fiberglass bumpers. I've only seen two and only in pictures. One is in...
• Re: Bumpers, Chrome v. Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:37:23 EDT
  In a message dated 10/17/06 3:17:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, t3vanagon@GMAIL.COM writes: > Nope, it's a GL Weekender...
• Re: Doink!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:04:42 -0600
  ...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: Difference between syncro & 2wd bumper connections for hitches?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 5 Jun 2013 18:48:16 -0700
  ...He builds a different one for fiberglass bumpers. Saw > pics of a special one he made an East Coast Syncro which effectively > becomes an...
• Re: HELP!!!! does anyone on this list have a '89 Blue Wolfsburg Edition?????
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 18:25:01 -0800
  ...Looks like I will be in need of the paint code too as I need to respray the bumpers and skirts. So, whomever helps...
• Re: Mellow Yellow got hitted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:34:18 -0700
  ...rear bumpers .. I consider a really non-dented original chrome rear bumper to be a pretty rare thing .. and I have rear bumpers from...
• Re: What kind of vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 21:38:51 -0500
  ...Some late model vans have fiberglass bumpers and the deluxe heated/power mirrors. I'm sure that there are other options that I've...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Bumper Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:27:53 -0500
  ...sourced the fasteners that hold the rubber strip onto the chrome > > bumpers? > > > > I've tried the usual suspects but either I'm not searching...
• Re: Aircooled AW Vanagon FS for $160K?!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:40:02 -0400
  ...looks like someone put some gowe$ty wheels , fender flares, bull bar bumpers and SA grill on it to dress it up and make...
• Bumper and Door Mirror recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:37:47 -0400
  ...I want to upgrade bumpers. Considering: - Van Cafe Heavy Duty Bumper - Go Westy Plate Steel Primary criteria - impact resistance. Is there a clear winner...
• Re: bumper build - fixing the endcap connection
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 13:18:09 -0700
  Ever consider a removable end piece? That's my concern on my SA steel bumpers. If they are smashed, the repairs would be slightly...
• Re: '89 westy w/ subaru motor.. $6400
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:34 EST
  ...they had the diagonally striped seats, subwoofer in left side panel, grey dashpad, leather wrapped steering wheel, carpeted kickpanel for sofabed, body colored bumpers...
• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 08:23:47 -0600
  On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 10:11 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > In a message dated 3/8/2010 11:01:49 P...
• Re: Anyone need '53? parts.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 95 17:19:35 EDT
  Yes it is a '53, and bumpers as someone asked are not available as front is missing, and rear never was on a '53...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  97-08-22 00:24:29 EDT
  ...Can you get a set to match my plain old grey bumpers? I like my greys, but also dig those panels. I think Bessie...
• Will the towing loops hitch hold...?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:30:14 -0400
  ...Most of these hitches attached to the two tie down loops just below the bumpers. I have heard rumors that the tie down loops...
• Re: Gold vanagon spotted on I-24/I-75 from UTAH
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 23:20:59 -0400
  ...Looked to be about an '85, chrome bumpers, round headlights, regular van, not Westfalia. It was pouring down and raining. He had hanging clothes...
• Re: bumper repair for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:20:27 EDT
  ...I'm not interested in a show/restoration > quality but in good looking bumpers. > > use fiberglass resin and matting cloth. works great. chris
• Re: Best Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 10:44:39 -0400
  ...any year after the tach replaced the clock ( 86?) and before the fiberglass bumpers appeared (89?). my $0.02 John McLean 87 Vanagon GL
• Carat fiberglass cladding hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 11:49:46 -0500
  I recently obtained the fiberglass cladding and bumpers to install onto my '85 Westy and, a preliminary inspection of the inventory shows that I...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 09:49:58 -0700
  The bumpers that I have build have the tubing running parallel to the frame of the vehicle. I use some thick L bracket to...