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• Re: AC Ducts Repair
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:24:22 -0400
  BusDepot has them listed as bumper impact strip mounting clip. 75� each. http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=171807249A Mike vt wrote: > Does...
• not mine forward from wetwesties ... Complete Fiberglass Bumper Set for 1988-1991 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 11:04:59 -0700
  ...wetwesties@yahoogroups.com ** I have a complete fiberglass bumper set from my 1990 Westfalia. Removed it to put on aftermarket bumpers. Includes all hardware...
• Re: Front Bumper Removal/Fog Light Install
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:20:29 -0700
  ...My Bentley shows instructions for removal of the later, > fiberglass covered bumpers. Haynes shows how to remove bumpers without the > rubber trim strip. Looks...
• Re: List Bumper Sticker?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 00:49:01 -0500
  How about a bumper sticker that simply states the list's email address? I wouldn't go for any nerdy bumper sticker with some...
• Need rear bumper for '91 westy...
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Faison
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 21:01:06 EDT
  Hi All, I need to purchase a new (or excellent used) black bumper center section for a '91 Westy. I also need the drivers...
• Re: 85 to 86 bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 12:04:40 EST
  ...ps i got a nice front chrome bumper for sale, complete w/ all trim strips and end caps chris
• bumpers on Vanagon (81)
  Historical mailing list - bill
  Sun, 09 Feb 1997 21:46:55 -0700
  I just took off the rear bumper on my new (to me) 1981 westie. It looks like it was bumped just hard enough to...
• Re: bumpers and tables on vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:58:07 -0700
  ...the metal bumpered van is a gl, and the fiberglass bumpered van is a wolfsburg gl. note the wolfsburg crest just in front of...
• fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 15 May 2003 02:58:39 EDT
  Can a minorly cracked late model fiberglass bumper be fixed? And if so what the cost--realizing this depends on the amount of damage...
• Re: rear bumper removal steps
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 12:48:06 -0800
  The bumper caps either come off the bumper separately.. or depending on how they are mounted ..the whole bumper needs to be removed from...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:13:50 -0700
  > Any folks here had success in painting a fiberglass bumper from the > late model Vanagons? We're thinking about using bumper paint from > Kragen...
• Syncro Bumpers!!
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:43:59 EST
  Greetings Vanagonuts, I've designed new & stronger Vanagon bumpers & I'm having a pair of made for my 87 Vanagon Syncro. I thought I...
• Re: ug back bumper
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 16:20:08 -0400
  ...You lightly tapped an immovable object and did a little damage to your bumper, but no damage to the body of your van. If...
• Re: Painting the Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers- best methods, materials?
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:43:45 -0700
  ...I gave the entire bumper a quick rough sand and went straight to paint (no primer, IIRC). I used Dupli-Color Bumper Coating: http...
• 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: Painting the Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers- best methods, materials?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 20:51:25 -0400
  ...I used Dupli-Color Bumper Coating: > > http://www.duplicolor.com/products/bumper.html > > It's basic rattle-can paint that's supposed to be...
• Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Lieb
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:25:01 -0500
  Mike, I took the fiberglass bumpers of my '90 MV and installed GoWesty steel plate bumpers and I loved them. They were $750 for...
• Syncro Bumpers -Update
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 02:03:46 EDT
  Hi all, I've been slower to provide pictures and more info on the Syncro bumpers than I'd hoped. Been incredibly busy, but...
• Re: bumper brackets
  Historical mailing list - mario montanez
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 15:11:33 -0800
  ...http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/bumper/bumper.htm Mario --- Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > the ones with the physically longer...
• Re: Chrome Rear Bumper Needed - (regular chrome w/rubber strip...
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:21:54 -0800
  http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=bumper&x=0&y=0 http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=vanagon+bumper&Search1...
• Led back up lights inside bumper
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:02:38 -0700
  Still working on my bumper, installed led lights https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/vanagon-the-ongoing-rear-bumper-build-back-up-lights...
• Re: How to remove balky plastic bumpers?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 23:52:07 EST
  ...The seller thinks he has all of the > fasteners out but the bumpers won't come off... I think he's missed a > fastener...
• bumpers and tables on vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 15 May 2002 07:59:12 -0700
  Both vans listed below are listed on ebay as 1987 yet they have different bumpers. Was 1987 a split year for the newer bumper...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 22:08:56 -0400
  David Marshall wrote: > > My 80 PU and my 78 Rabbit both have SOLID bumpers with no shock adsorbers. > My 85 Cabrio did have em...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:27:15 -0600
  On Mar 16, 2010, at 11:51 AM, Geo wrote: > FWIW -- I've had one of Ken's rear bumpers on my Westy for...
• Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:35:44 -0800
  I managed to smash in my rear bumper yesterday! Not good. I am now driving around with no rear bumper. I was rather bewildered...
• Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Dunn
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 03:25:01 EDT
  Does anyone know where I can find used replacement bumpers for '89gl. Also, can one put the older style steel bumpers onto this later...
• mounting fog lamps on a Carat/fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:13:37 -0400
  Want to mount two large round fog lamps on top of the fiberglass/plastic bumper of my '90 Carat. If I were using the...
• Re: Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 14:36:50 -0400
  On the GoWesty plate bumpers, they have a rubber(?) half sphere that encloses the bolt tops. I’m sure that wasn’t custom made...
• vanagon 88-91 wrap around bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 17:44:27 -0800
  ...but they also have a 'side bumper' or 'wrap around bumper' for lack of proper terms. in other words the big bumper extends along...
• Re: Another bumper built update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 10:37:00 -0700
  ...I don't like the heavy big bumper look. But you know, when you have the bumper made you start to see things you...
• Re: Wanted: bumper for '87
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 20:25:02 -0400
  ...i straightened lister Karl Bloss's > '87 van rear bumper with quite impressive results. fyi, i also have some of > the rear bumper strips...
• Re: Calling all sources for non-stock bumpers
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 17:42:56 -0400
  I thought I had a deal with another listee to sell my rear bumper, but have not heard back. If you are interested you...
• 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...
• rear bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Alden Pegden
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 19:48:00 -0500
  Hi all--- When I first got my van, it came without a rear bumper. I crafted one from a 6x6 and a 2x8 that...
• Re: Bostig Bumper open for Buy-In
  Historical mailing list - Marius Strom
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:05:43 +0000
  I wish they'd had some better pictures of the prototype bumper installed on a van. I also wish (in their interest of transparency...
• Re: Towing with A-frame attached to front bumper mount?
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 21:47:47 -0800
  ...This bumper mount had 4 threaded inserts to hold the bumper on. I just cut and welded a a piece of rectangular pipe to...
• Re: GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 11:30:39 -0400
  I looked into the Gowesty bumpers but decided to go with the van cafe high peaks bumper. I just think it’s a better...
• Re: Heavy duty steel bumpers anyone?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:20:20 -0400
  ...Talk about expense! The bumpers on this vehicle are not pretty and need to be replaced. Wondered if any of you might have any...
• Re: Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Mon, 8 May 2000 08:05:42 -0600
  I had mine repaired by Denver Bumper for $200. This included repairing both endcaps as well. The bumper was totaled in IMHO. It was...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:58:09 -0800
  re "And the rear bumper mounts are not that strong. The bolts do shear and those brackets do not put up that much of...
• Re: Aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 20:21:32 -0700
  ...http://vwparts.aircooled.net/VW-Tube-Bumper-Front-1980-92- >> Vanagon-p/vanagontubebumperfront.htm (link is to front bumper only) >> >>
• Re: Bumper build update
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:38:23 -0600
  I really like the way the bumper looks, good job! Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 2/12/2014 08:58 PM,Alistair Bell wrote...
• Re: Front Bumper Removal/Fog Light Install
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 15 Mar 2009 00:48:33 -0700
  ...Stephen I am under the impression you are wanting to remove the steel chrome bumperson the early 87 rather than fiberglass bumpered late-87...
• Re: Rear Bumper recommendations wanted
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:09:45 -0400
  At this point I think all the vendors are getting the original bumpers from the same source. Paint or undercoat the inside to keep...
• Re: Need Read Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 01:11:12 EDT
  << I think perhaps you're giving too much of the blame for your bumper woes to your neighbors. If you could really attribute it...
• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 19:56:34 -0800
  ...Then had the old power coating stripped then had the entire bumper re-power coated.. It looks like a brand new bumper now........... Thanks...
• Re: E-Code Lights - another alternative
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 02:44:41 +0100
  ...Probably by drilling holes in > your bumper. Those of you that have ever removed the front bumper on the Vanagon, may have seen some...
• bumper build - starting on the trailer hitch
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:35:07 -0700
  Got back to the bumper build and managed to start the hitch part. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/vanagon-bumper-build-starting...
• Re: Vanagon Syncro Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 02:11:03 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-17 01:41:36 EST, Leif_Abel@T-THREE.COM writes: << ove to find some bumpers like the...
• Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired?
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Sun, 7 May 2000 15:17:28 -0800
  ...I've got a '91 Westy Multivan with the black fiberglass bumpers. Someone rearended my van. The replacement cost for a rear bumper at...
• Re: Doing another rear aluminum bumper
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 2 Aug 2022 08:01:35 -0700
  That's a nice looking bumper! Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Tue, Aug 2, 2022 at 7:54 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca...
• Re: 87 westy FS custom bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:58:06 -0700
  From the ad: "GoWesty steel plate bumpers with integrated hitch" BenT sent from steel origami bumpers On Aug 10, 2013, at 12:44 PM...
• Dumb question #127...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:45:05 -0700
  Pertaining to an '87 Westfalia with chrome bumpers: Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to first remove the bumper in order to...
• Re: Drivinlights
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 1 May 2001 23:24:54 -0300
  Dieter, I have a chrome bumper, not the new (well not all that new, I guess) fangled wrap around bumpers, so I can't...
• Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:40:11 -0700
  Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets. bumper has a few dents. email me for pic's. you must come pic it up.... Thanks...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:48:27 -0400
  ...This is the bumper I made for about $150 in materials: http://members.accessbee.com/heinlein/bumper.jpg -Blake Heinlein
• Re: WTB: Good rear metal bumper for '87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:44:45 -0800
  There are two kinds of bumpers, front and rear, on Vanagons: Full of bumps and bends or the new ones you put on yesterday...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:15:46 -0400
  Actually, waxing bumpers is a good thing to do anyway, especially if they are of metal and you live in an area which has...