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• FS: Complete fiberglass bumper/rocker moulding kit(all pieces)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 03:15:47 EST
  ...front and rear fiberglass bumpers as well as both side rocker panels and all brackets etc. (10 pieces alltogether) would like to sell as...
• Re: Trailer hitches..couple of questions
  Historical mailing list - jeff ensing
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:52:48 -0500
  ...My hitch is the type that mounts inside the bumper between the bumper brackets not a 2" reciever though. Jeff
• Bumpers, Chrome v. Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:47:51 -0500
  ...the mounting brackets for the fiberglass are different than the steel? In other words, I can't just swap my current bumpers out for...
• Re: front aux. lights-clearance issue ???
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:33:24 -0500
  ...bumpers to mount lights, and the bumpers invariably go rusty where the drill holes are. These brackets clamp onto the top of the bracket...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:01:54 -0400
  ...To go backwards from plastic to metal > you will also need are the bumper brackets that screw into the frame. These were part of...
• AC window unit bracket /f
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 04:29:14 -0700
  >>Among other things, I installed the window unit bracket I got from Houston VW Club member Steve Sandlin. It seems like this will create...
• Re: '91 bumpers on an '85 -> will it work?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 18:38:23 -0400
  ...them? The rear bumper will bolt right on IF you use the bumper brackets from a van that has fiberglass bumpers. Also you may...
• Re: Anyone need '53? parts.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 95 17:19:35 EDT
  ...Actually someone had fabbed custon oak rear bumper suspended on angle iron brackets somewhere along the way to appease a state inspection probably who...
• License plate moutings
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Sat, 5 Jul 2003 12:12:18 -0500
  ...front license plate bracket? It's shaped like an "I" on it's side. Also on my 88, the front bumper is fiberglass and...
• Re: AC window unit bracket /f
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 11:16:08 -0400
  >> Among other things, I installed the window unit bracket I got from >> Houston VW Club member Steve Sandlin. > It seems like this will create...
• Rear Bumper Concerns
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 20:44:58 EST
  ...that would fit between the brackets the bumper bolts to, and would fit inside of the current flimsy bumper. He said he could weld...
• Re: Rear Fiberglass Bumper Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 22:06:14 EST
  ...Can someone tell me which year van bumpers are identical to mine? Do all fiberglass bumpers use the same mounting hardware/brackets and will...
• Re: Rear side marker light guards
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:16:33 -0700
  ...I know the brackets you mean, that. Would be good and the similar brackets for the steel bumper. Alistair > On Jul 23, 2015, at...
• Re: Making a rear bumper??
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:30:25 EST
  ...it was welded to the stock bumper brackets so it just bolted on. weighed a ton but definately heavy duty.. chris [text/html]
• Re: What is the best trailer hitch?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 23:28:21 -0400
  ...Two sets of bumper brackets are included that attach your bumper to it, one for the metal bumper and one for the plastic "wolfsburg...
• Auxiliary light mounting brackets
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 29 May 2002 12:11:35 -0700
  ...mounting brackets from David at www.fastforward.ca? I understand that they can be used to mount lights on late-model (fiberglass bumper) Vanagons...
• Re: Metal Bumper Bolts
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
  Mon, 1 Apr 2013 18:27:21 -0400
  ...the top of the bumper. > > the rear bumper is a different story ..same bolt thread though, to the brackets, 4 screws there. > > > On 4...
• ! Front license plate attachment 1984 for Melissa
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:12:35 -0700
  ...I can supply a good used genuine vanagon front bumper license plate bracket if you are interested in one. I save and preserve *all...
• for sale: vanagon bodykits/ground effects fiberglass bumpers/sideskirts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 22:11:04 EST
  ...bumpers, sideskirts, etc - like the vanagon carats) plus many misc front and rear fiberglass bumpers, and some misc. side pieces. have all brackets and...
• Bosal rear trailer hitch and bumper
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 02:41:09 +0000
  ...No possible configuration of the brackets will make it fit right or even line up with the holes in the bumper. It cant be...
• Fwd: '87 Vanagon front license bracket?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:34:00 -0700
  ...In removing it, the existing bracket looks pretty simple, and screws into two holes in the bumper that are about an inch or so...
• Re: Rear Bumper Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:06:46 EST
  ...the ideal vanagon back bumper, is a stock back bumper with a tube steel reinforcement running just inside the back bumper, from bracket to...
• Re: fender parts
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:08:32 -0600
  ...part of the bumper/fender, and it is attached to the body of the van with a bracket. The bracket is around 3 inches...
• Re: Rear Bumper Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 11:00:20 -0800
  ...Used a 2" x 4" tube of 1/4" wall, welded it to the stock bumper brackets in a way that would let it...
• Re: How to remove balky plastic bumpers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 23:52:07 EST
  ...bumper. > > 13mm bolt thru rear 1/4 panel into endcaps 13mm at bottom of endcaps 19mm bumper bracket bolts 13mm under front bumper and...
• Re: '88 headlight upgrade options?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:02:17 EDT
  ...bumper off my van, and noticed what I assume > are factory foglight bracket mounting holes in the top surface of the inner > bumper framemember...
• Re: towing with tow bar on newer Vans
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:25:00 -0800
  ...The only difference is fiberglass bumper vans had two small metal brackets welded on top to support the higher (than the steel bumper) top...
• Re: fiberglass bumper - any vendor?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:34:36 EDT
  ...4 whole body kits for sale and misc fiberglass trim pieces/bumpers/brackets... ron, i thought you were sending folks my way for stuff...
• Re: Re-Post- No Help! Front license plate attachment 1984
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:30:35 -0400
  ...Is there a special bracket for this? Do I have to drill holes into my bumper ? :-( Melissa Mourkas 84 Westy
• Bus Depot Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 28 May 1999 21:51:32 -0400
  ...Fourth, the bumper brackets (metal bumper) have slots in them for mounting the bumper. Unfortunately the slots are just about one bolt-width too...
• Re: Towing Hitch Solution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 13:45:25 -0400
  ...Two sets of bumper brackets are included that attach your bumper to it, one for the metal bumper and one for the plastic "wolfsburg...
• Re: 91 Vanagon bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 20:50:29 EST
  ...if i were you, i'd weld an steel angle iron between the two bumper brackets, right behind the bumper to reinforce it in...
• VWSA trailer hitch for sale or trade for Dennis Haynes style reciever hitch..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:50:46 EST
  ...comes w/ ball and everything..replaces your bumper brackets..uses your bumper bracket 19mm bolts to mount, and a 3rd bolt up further in...
• Re: re.class 2 hitch, motorcycle carrier
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:29:48 -0500
  ...I also would not rely on the original bumper bracket mounting to hold any type of an extended load. The bumper brackets are bolted...
• Front license plate attachment 1984
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:59:03 -0700
  ...Is there a special bracket for this? Do I have to drill holes into my bumper ? :-( Melissa Mourkas 84 Westy Sacramento, CA
• Re: Bumper/Foglights...
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 10:50:41 -0500
  ...the sheetmetal under the bumper. These holes come predrilled from the factory to accept VW factory auxilliary light mounting brackets, part # 251 951 185...
• Rear Bumper removal
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 19:52:24 -0700
  ...I need to remove the bumper by removing the bumper brackets that are held to the frame by 2 bolts each side. The problem...
• Re-Post- No Help! Front license plate attachment 1984
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:10:10 -0700
  ...Is there a special bracket for this? Do I have to drill holes into my bumper ? :-( Melissa Mourkas 84 Westy
• Re: Transport Q: 4 those familiar with GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:07:29 -0800
  ...Specifically, I'm fairly sure the bumpers have no brackets on the rear bumper or anything that make them larger than they appear. (I...
• Re: Front Bumper Removal/Fog Light Install
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:46:24 -0400
  ...Apparently, in order to install the brackets, I have to remove the front bumper. My Bentley shows instructions for removal of the later, fiberglass...
• fiberglass bumpers/sideskirts for sale: wasRe: vanagon 88-91 wrap around bumper?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 13:19:01 EST
  ...chris > i have a few complete sets of vanagon fiberglass bumpers and fiberglass sideskirts for sale w/ all mounting brackets if anyones interested. chris
• vanagon rear bumper w/ hitch
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Tue, 19 May 1998 23:09:26 -0400
  ...my first one) Anyway....I bought a homemade bumper that used the original mounting brackets with a 3"(approx) C-channel welded to it...
• mounting auxiliary lights
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:13:30 -0400
  ...I "think" somebody mentioned that there are/were brackets available which mount to the existing bumper screws. Does anybody know more? Sources? -- Karl '81...
• Bumper repairs, fibreglass
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 22:17:23 -0700
  ...By the way, one of the nuts that are welded to the inside of the bumper brackets had come loose. I Bremmelled off the...
• Re: Re-Post- No Help! Front license plate attachment 1984
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:32:14 -0400
  At 11:10 PM 8/13/2009, Melissa Mourkas wrote: >attached to the bumper but it unclear how. Is there a special >bracket for...
• FS: fiberglass bumpers, jump seat, speedo/tach cluster, mirrors....
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:22:09 -0700
  ...Front and rear bumpers, from 88 Wolfsburg, with brackets $225 pair (not perfect but pretty good) Jumpseat gray rear facing, pass side, with bracket...
• Re: body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:31:50 -0700
  Forgot to mention that the front tow hook (loop) was cut off in order to fit the Big Bumper support brackets to the frame...
• Re: Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:41:46 -0700
  ...Mounted to stock sun bumper with stainless brackets. >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/vanagon-front-bumper-pics/ >> >> Alistair >
• Re: Transport Q: 4 those familiar with GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:50:31 -0600
  ...bumpers that will > obviously make my trip up there worthless. > Specifically, I'm fairly sure the bumpers have no brackets on the rear > bumper...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:05:59 -0700
  If the bumper was badly BenT, you may need to replace the brackets that hold the bumper as well. They tend to bend toward...
• vanagon trailer hitches for sale.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 20:36:31 EST
  ...mounts to tow eyes on bumper brackets. also protects your ass if your van gets bumped in the butt. chris allentown, pa
• Re: Towing a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 May 2003 09:10:46 -0700
  ...It has two brackets that attach to the bumper- not the valance, and holes have to be drilled for the brackets. The bars then...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 00:23:49 ADT
  ...Could someone please look at their normal bumper mounts and see if a square cross tube (2" x 2") is used, from bracket to...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 26 May 2011 17:27:43 -0700
  Bite the bullet and install some brackets that will accommodate the massive D rings. Install rings when you need to tow. Leave brackets welded...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper Prices
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Dec 2004 02:23:23 EST
  ...1095.53US > > Plus tax and shipping. > or you could hit me up, i have a few rears complete for $385 with brackets..or 285...
• Re: '90 Bumper and cladding, removal time
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Thu, 7 Jul 2016 00:36:42 -0700
  ...Rears will be easier, if you are dismounting the brackets with the bumper. BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Jul 6, 2016, at...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 20:06:38 -0600
  Now how the devil did this get tagged on the the Bumper sticker post!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Toma Keller wrote: > List members...
• My experience with the SA Trailer Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:25:02 -0400
  ...bumper with the full-length rub strip.) One set of brackets was definitely not for my bumper. The other set left my bumper about...
• Re: Almost rear-ended by inattentive drive
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:50:19 -0700
  When the bumper or brackets are to beffy and not sacrificial, you end up bending the body. Some amount of give is always a...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:07:24 -0700
  ...your new bumpers, how far off were the holes? On the rear at least, if you loosen or remove the brackets from the frame...