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• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 00:18:49 -0600
  ...tube bumpers > Anybody know any sources for tube bumpers for vanagons, preferably with > integral hitch? > > > -- > Harmon Seaver > CyberShamanix > http://www.cybershamanix.com > Hoka hey! >
• Re: What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 14 May 2002 11:44:39 -0400
  ...What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome What's the difference in bumpers being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:02:22 EDT
  In a message dated 6/23/07 10:18:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM writes: > >My '89 Westy has faded bumpers...
• fiberglass bumpers, side moulding panels for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 May 2001 10:01:28 EDT
  have fiberglass front and rear bumpers for sale, lower side trim moulding panels for sale, email w/ needs chris [text/html]
• stock bumpers (chrome) from 87
  Historical mailing list - Paul Thomson
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 07:35:03 -0700
  Anyone need a set of bumpers? I need to clear these out of my garage. --Paul Thomson 87 syncro westy Hood River, Oregon
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:53:34 -0700
  ...in need of new chrome bumpers Brian, Where are you located? It helps to know in case someone has any good used ones. Mark...
• Re: 1991 Vangon GL
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:51:41 -0800
  ...Chrome bumpers on a '91 w/side trim panels My guess is that both front and rear bumpers got clobbered at some point, the...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Thu, 23 May 2002 22:37:23 -0400
  ...Volks Cafe Big Bumpers > I think the layman term for $1018.00 bumpers is *ripoff*. > > Stan Wilder > > On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:55...
• Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:34:15 -0400
  Hi Volks, My '89 Westy has faded bumpers and mirrors. Can anyone recommend and good paint to spruce them up? Thanks! Jamie The Kooky...
• Re: How to remove balky plastic bumpers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:29:36 EST
  ...He says he has removed all of the bolts, but > the bumpers are still firmly stuck in place. > > I have suggested that there may...
• sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:46:16 -0400
  The two brown rubber bumpers mounted on the underside of the sink & stove lid on my 85 Westy are turning to the consistency of...
• sink/stove lid bumpers are desolving
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:24:21 -0500
  The two brown rubber bumpers mounted on the underside of the sink & stove lid on my 85 Westy are turning to the consistency of...
• FS: front bumpers fiberglass or chrome
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Dec 2001 12:26:04 EST
  i have a few front bumpers for sale, complete. chrome ones w/ trim strips, and endcaps, and also fiberglass ones. pmail me if interested
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:56:32 -0800
  Hi Troy, That's my Titan Red Westy on the Van Caf�'s web site with the new Van Caf� BIG bumpers (aka Rocky...
• fiberglass bumper color FOUND!!! (for "greenish" silver '87-'89 bumpers)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 18:44:19 EDT
  NOBODY, not even vw dealers were able to find a paint code/name for the "greenish" silver paint used on the fiberglass bumpers of...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:48:44 -0500
  ...Utility rear bumpers ? > We've got a 86 Sycro Westy that has been the family windsurf mobile since > new. We've been through 4...
• Body Parts Needed
  Historical mailing list - JohnR
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 11:24:09 -0600
  Hello, I have a 90 Multivan with the body panel trim that matches the fiberglass bumpers. I am in need of the right rear...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:28:16 -0400
  ...Utility rear bumpers ? > We've got a 86 Sycro Westy that has been the family windsurf mobile since > new. We've been through 4...
• FS: Lot of 2 Rear, 1 Front Repairable Fiberglass bumpers-Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:07:07 -0700
  Hey Folks in Los Angeles Area-- I have three fiberglass bumpers from the later model Vanagons in need of repair I'm offering as...
• Re: Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:54:53 -0800
  Gary Shea wrote: > Those are nice bumpers! Can you tell from looking at them how the tubing > was bent (i.e., does it show...
• Re: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 00:27:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...Fiberglass bumpers weren't introduced until '87, and then they were only on the Wolfsburg Ed. 7 passenger vans. Ditto with the alloy wheels...
• Re: What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Mon, 13 May 2002 13:22:11 -0700
  ...What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome What's the difference in bumpers being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome...
• Re: Bumpers and years
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:03:03 -0500
  On Feb 1, 2008 5:16 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > all '88 up GL pass vans and campers had the fiberglass bumpers, but...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 11:51:13 -0700
  I have a friend with those bumpers... he doesn't like them because they are very heavy... taxing the old 2.1 wbx to...
• Custom Bumpers and Spoilers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 08:44:48 -0500
  One item that I think may have gotten lost in the shuffle when I announced the European parts I brought in were the bumpers...
• Re: moving Pickle to New York, where to park it??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:42:54 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...
• Transport Q: 4 those familiar with GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:47:26 -0800
  Hey Folks-- I'm hatching a plan to save some money on the shipping of the GoWesty Steel Plate Bumpers by picking them up...
• Re: REPOST Do all bumpers (especially projektzwo) fit all vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:03:48 -0500
  ...The later models sometimes have fiberglass bumpers but the frame appears to be the same. So 80-91 should all be the same. Stan...
• Re: Diff. between 1991 Multivan and Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 17:13:24 -0700
  --- Jere Hawn <jghawn@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Is the structure similar enough that we can use parts from it (like the hatch and > bumpers -- most...
• Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:55:29 -0500
  Folks, Does anyone have these bumpers? http://volkscafe.com/bigbumpers.html According to Volks Cafe, they were designed based on the Projektwo bumpers, but...
• RE: Question about 86 Synchro Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 14 Feb 1997 15:32:10 -0600
  I believe you are wrong, the 86 wolsburg had black fiberglass bumpers, mags and black non-power/non-heated mirrors Dave Dfilcoff@stlnet.com...
• fiberglass bumpers FS was:Re: Rear Bumper Alternatives? - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 14:04:56 EST
  ...If they can be found, do the later model "plastic" > bumpers mount onto the earlier Vanagons easily? > > yes, i put the whole fiberglass kit...
• body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - mario m
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:32:01 -0700
  ...Are there any other options for front bumpers? I have seen replacement rear bumpers from several vendors. Mario
• 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: Body Parts Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 12:49:43 EST
  ...best bet is try to fix your bumpers w/ fiberglass resin and matting. i've fixed a few fiberglass bumpers that way, and the...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Tue, 21 Sep 2004 09:25:45 -0500
  ...Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers I colour coded my bumpers when repainting my 90 Westy. I used epoxy primer and the same urethane 3 part...
• How to remove balky plastic bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 23:53:43 -0700
  I have purchased a set of fiberglass bumpers from someone in the US (yes, he's reputable). He says he has removed all of...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 14:47:52 EST
  ...The title says 1990, as far as I know...Any > thoughts? > > > All vanagon GL's from '88-'91 have fiberglass bumpers. the '88-89...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:59:27 -0800
  ...in need of new chrome bumpers To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > I just purchased a new 86 westy weekender....it is my first > vanagon...
• Re: How to remove balky plastic bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 21:26:50 -0700
  ...are the bumpers still on the van? Sorry, I was very tired when I posted this. Yes, I have paid for 'em but they...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:15:58 -0500
  I think the layman term for $1018.00 bumpers is *ripoff*. Stan Wilder On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:55:29 -0500 Chris Hinkle...
• Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - The Wilsons
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 21:03:30 -0700
  ...We've been through 4 back bumpers over the years. The stock version is real flimsy. One little tap and they bend like a...
• Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers - SOLD
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 11:52:31 -0600
  Again, apologize for the cross post.The bumpers have been sold and picked up. Thanks to those of you who expressed interest. Bob Stevens...
• Bumper-changes over the model years
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 09:57:49 -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...
• FS: vanagon bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:09:56 EST
  for sale: - chrome metal front vanagon bumpers (no rear chrome, just front) - painted metal front vanagon bumper -painted metal rear vanagon bumper -fiberglass front...
• fiberglass bumpers for sale!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 01:31:33 EST
  i have a few front fiberglass bumpers for sale, cool upgrade to any van or replace your cracked one. fit all vanagons. comes w...
• GoWesty steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:41:11 -0400
  Anyone on the list have a set of Gowesties steel bumpers with the built in 2" receiver. If so please email me. I have...
• Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:12:27 -0400
  Found this today, thought you might be interested and see it's a decent Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers. http://auto-auctions...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:38:06 -0800
  I just got word from GoWesty that the set of their Steel Plate Bumpers WITHOUT the trailer hitch weight 120 pounds. So roughly 60...
• Re: Example of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:17:51 EDT
  ...of Glossy Painted Vanagon Fiberglass Bumpers. > > > http://auto-auctions.ebizautos.com/detail.aspx?iid=922399 > someone repainted those bumpers/sideskirts. theyre supposed to be...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:04:53 -0800
  ...Bumpers >>>> >>>> >>>> > Was just looking at the new "big bumpers" from Van Cafe' and then >>>> > comparing them to Go Westy's bumpers. There's a...
• who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:12:16 EDT
  just wondering if any vendor out there sells good german chrome bumpers for the '80-'87 vanagon.. i know there is alot of JUNK...
• Re: silver bumper color
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:26:22 -0600
  ...Mine is Vesuve Grey, and yes the bumpers have more green in them than the body. I'll probably just get the paint matched...
• Need 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear & left side fiberglass corner bumpers on an 88 Wolfsburg . RE: "Retainer".
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:52:23 -0500
  So all this talk about fenders and bumpers reminded me that I too could use 2 "Retainer" brackets that holds it to the rear...
• FS: vanagon metal bumpers
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:11:53 -0700
  ...vanagon front bumpers, chrome $45 ea. also- rear bumper,(1) painted metal BRAND NEW- NEVER USED $100 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses...
• Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:59:46 -0800
  2 pair of Volvo 240 bumpers sectioned and welded back together I'm told. Jim On Feb 21, 2010, at 10:53 AM, Jeff...
• Fibre glass bus bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  20 Oct 94 17:21
  ...Marcus asked for the address of the guy who makes the fibre glass bumpers for splits and bay windows in England. Here goes: P...
• Vanagon Mechanic Needed in or near Hollywood,Ca,Vanagon aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kent Tunks
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 23:03:03 -0700
  ...am interested in some non-standard front and rear bumpers.I once saw some bumpers on a Vanagon that appeared to be made of...
• Bumpers and side mouldings
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Fri, 15 May 1998 16:44:05 -0700
  Hello, I was wondering is it possible to put the beefier looking bumpers and side mouldings on a base vanagon, if so, how and...
• What's the difference in front bumpers? stock crome
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 13 May 2002 13:20:07 -0700
  What's the difference in bumpers being sold my list vendors right now? Rear Crome from an 84 vanagon. Bus Depot: 140$ Vanagain.com...