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• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:09:13 -0700
  ...There are plans for "bigbullbar bumpers" on the Tiico list. http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/tiico/photos/browse/b9e8 (you need to...
• Re: bizarre vanagon westy on ebay.....
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 11:52:50 -0500
  On Wed, 3 Mar 2004, Bob Stevens wrote: > For a van that looks as "trashed" as it does, why aren't the bumpers even...
• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:37:54 EST
  ...I love my bumpers they are great. Well worth the money. http://picasaweb.google.com/105182869870682945782/RMWBumperCrashTest# Danny C. '84 Westy (Vanny) all that...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:25:14 -0600
  ...wrote: > Nicest Tube Bumpers I've seen yet, > are sold by a company in UT. > called Aircooled, I believe. & the owner is on this...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 16:29:30 -0700
  ...At 03:25 AM 12/10/1999 EDT, Andrew Dunn wrote: >Does anyone know where I can find used replacement bumpers for '89gl. >Also...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 00:42:16 -0500
  ...We've been through 4 back bumpers over the years. The stock version is real flimsy. One little tap and they bend like a...
• FS: fiberglass bodykit/ground effects/bumpers etc. for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:34:59 EST
  ...full fiberglass lower bodykit...all bumpers/rocker moulding/cladding whatever. fits all vanagons and campers 80-91. i put a set on my 84...
• Re: 87 Syncro w/ bluestar interior and bumpers
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:21:31 -0400
  ...87 Syncro w/ bluestar interior and bumpers I will be picking up a 1987 Syncro in Dove Blue, locker, running condition this week. I...
• FREE fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:28:45 -0400
  I have TWO sets of fiberglass bumpers as used on the later Vanagons. The fronts are in repairable condition, the rears - one possibly depending...
• Re: Home Made Bull Bars--Pipe Benders
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 19:18:17 -0400
  <snip> I am constantly gently stepping up on the > bumpers of my vanagons for one reason or another and wish they provided a > designed...
• Re: Bumpers needed
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Sun, 29 Dec 1996 12:58:14 -0500
  ...I slowly spun into the guard rail around South > >Bend and whacked both my LF and LR sections of my bumpers. I hit it...
• parting out vanagons and campers, need anything?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 17:24:13 EST
  ...parts, bumpers, etc -'90 vanagon gl, gas tank, power strg rack, etc overhead a/c system -'90 vanagon carat, fiberglass side panels, bumpers carat...
• Newer style fiberglass bumpers retrofit & availability?
  Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 19:13:55 -0400
  ...front & rear bumpers to update the look of my '85 Vanagon. Does anyone know off hand if they would simply bolt right up, and...
• Vanagon bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Susan Alfrey
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:08:28 -0700
  Anybody out there know of a source for a Brushguard for the '84 Vanagon -- or some nasty alloy bumpers??? We're in Tucson and...
• wrap around metal bumpers.Was:Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and s....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 04:52:37 EST
  ...The SA mud flaps designed to go with the metal wrap around bumpers have a contour to match up with the rear bumper's...
• Re: Deal on Bosch Coils & Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 22:29:29 EST
  ...COM writes: << I also have two slightly damaged rear chrome Vanagon bumpers (with holes drilled for the impact strip). These are slightly bent at...
• FS: fibeglass bumper set
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 08:10:36 -0800
  I have a set of stock fiberglass bumpers from an 88 Vanagon for sale. The rear is in excellent shape with no damage. The...
• Replacement Bumpers.
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 21:51:44 -0700
  Does anyone have any experience with chrome replacement bumpers, is there more than one type? is one better than the other? I've heard...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:11:50 -0700
  ...As you can imagine, the market for Syncro bumpers is a little smaller than for Jeeps or Chevy trucks. :-) When you are dealing with...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:54:21 -0700
  Melissa -- your bumpers and Tom Buese's look like half-spheres. Mine are all kinda pointy, probably on account of the heat that melted...
• Vanagon Rear Chrome Bumper Blowout!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:21:58 EST
  ...Now for the rest of us with Vanagons with dented, bent, destroyed, or missing rear chrome bumpers on our Vanagons I have some great...
• vanagon fiberglass bumpers/bodykit/side mouldings for sale..add to any van
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 15:32:35 EDT
  ...kit includes front and rear fiberglass bumpers..with brackets, and all mounting hardware, both side sideskirts, and all brackets, and bolts, etc..everything you...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 04:15:43 EST
  ...It has black steel bumpers, rubber mats (no carpets) front and rear, clock instead of a tach, and removable rear facing jumpseats. They did...
• Re: FW: Bumper repair
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 23:59:41 EST
  In a message dated 99-01-29 09:28:31 EST, Donald.Reiter@PSS.BOEING.COM writes: << Both front and rear bumpers are damaged...
• Re: Aftermarket bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sun, 20 Mar 2016 08:31:57 -0700
  ...but there are other options for > these, > you just cant attach them to these bumpers, and why would you? These > bumpers are > meant to...
• for sale: fiberglass bumpers and body side mouldings - 2 complete kits
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jul 2003 16:53:27 EDT
  ...2 complete kits - vanagon fiberglass bumpers and side body mouldings.. these are front and rear bumpers, drivers side rocker cladding, passengers side rocker cladding...
• Re: bumpers and tables on vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 15 May 2002 15:37:52 -0400
  ...Since these were non-GL models, they wouldn't have come with fiberglass bumpers, though I'm sure that one or two might have...
• Re: Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:59:34 -0700
  My stock steel bumpers (Euro spec T3) came with those. BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Aug 5, 2015, at 11:36 AM...
• Re: Touching up GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:04:35 -0700
  Marc, I'm not 100% certain, but I believe they use bed liner on those bumpers, not power coat. You should be able to...
• Re: Transport Q: 4 those familiar with GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:03:36 -0700
  ...Is there anything about the GoWesty bumpers that will > obviously make my trip up there worthless. > Specifically, I'm fairly sure the bumpers have...
• Re: On Scrapping Plastic Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:18:25 EDT
  I have an '90 Syncro with plastic bumpers cum chin spoiler. Since I plan to get rid of them, does that spoiler serve any...
• Re: Tow bar question (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 02:24:44 EDT
  ...I put mine on to keep those careless > parallel parkers in San Francisco from banging up my nice chrome bumpers. > > > BenT > who puts a...
• re. tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee www.vwrack.com
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:21:05 -0600
  ...The OD of the tubing on the bumpers made by the other two vendors (patterned after the original German Projektzwo bumpers) is larger, 2...
• Re: Finally repainting bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
  Fri, 12 May 2006 07:23:42 -0500
  ...Finally repainting bumpers I'm finally repainting the fiberglass bumpers satan black--uh I mean satin black. After some repair, cleaning and light sanding...
• Re: body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:31:50 -0700
  ...Never have compared to the Projectzwo bumpers > which I hear are no longer available, but I would guess the Big Bumpers > are not quite...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: bumper repair
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 30 Jan 1998 08:09:20 -0500
  >You may want to price new bumpers before you dispose of your old ones, it >is a very expensive and hard to find item...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:23:41 -0400
  ...BTW i was hit more the 2mph I've never been too sure about the tube bumpers. I'm wondering if it's better...
• Bumper and trip repainting
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:20:34 -0700
  Does anyone have a recommendation on paint to use for fiberglass bumpers and plastic front grill pieces on a Vanagon ? I'm about to...
• Re: Goopy stuff on dish drainer
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:24:47 -0700
  ...Mine are the ne plus ultra of melty bumpers and they are certainly pointed. Others of the same vintage which have not been heated...
• fiberglass bumpers for sale, parting out 81 westy also, trailer hitch, etc
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 14:13:37 -0700
  vanagon fiberglass bumpers for sale..front and back. also parting out complete 81 westy with poptop and camper interior. also vanagon trailer hitch for...
• Re: tube bumpers - WHY SO EXPENSIVE??
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 01:25:02 -0700
  You can get tube bumpers for a Jeep or a rare VW Thing for around $200 a piece. $500 plus shipping for the Vanagon...
• fiberglass bumper - any vendor?
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:00:03 -0700
  I want to upgrade my bumpers on my 86 Syncro and I am looking at different options...from the VolksCafe tubular model to the...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:39:58 EDT
  ...to > imitate the original grey as best I could. > > actually the bumpers are BLACK. the only reason they look grey is that they are...
• Re: FS: Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 20:02:37 -0500
  ...We are very proud to introduce our own GoWesty designed, > hand-built plate steel bumper set.These could very well be the last bumpers...
• Repro fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:43:46 +1300
  ...It would be nice if someone made repros out of the so-tough plastic the Japanese make their bumpers from. These can be hit...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:57:19 -0400
  ...Back when cars had to have the 5 mph bumpers (my 1982 Toyota Corona does, so did my 1979 Fiat X1/9), the bumpers...
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 12:24:37 -0700
  ...Lauterbach wrote: > Does anyone have experience with the Go Westy plate steel bumpers ...? I love mine, installed in late 2017. https://mira.sbw.org...
• Re: Fw: Re: that '89 Bluestar/Wolfsburg on ebay sold for $6100
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 02:06:12 EDT
  ...i seem to remember a 91 tornado red carat having red bumpers but im not positive... chris
• bunch of vanagon parts for sale, body/int.,mechanical, camper stuff, etc
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Sep 2001 12:51:19 EDT
  ...your hardtop into a poptop) -chrome or painted metal rear bumpers -chrome front bumpers -jacks, lenses, lights, interior bits, seats, carpet, radiators, gas tanks...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:55:20 -0400
  ...It has some pretty banged up chrome bumpers. I have been looking around at the aftermarket ones which seem reasonable (although I am unfortunately...
• Re: towing with tow bar on newer Vans
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:25:00 -0800
  ...newer vans, > there is still the structure where the older style bumpers bolted to. I > need > to tow one, and have the direct bolt...
• FS: Fiberglass Bumpers & 83 Westy Striped seat
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 22 May 2011 18:40:52 -0700
  I have 2 front and 2 rear fiberglass bumpers for sale for a Vanagon. One front repainted black in nice shape. Never hit or...
• Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:45:18 -0400
  ...are all after market bumpers created equal? I bought two after market bumpers over the winter (chrome) from two different online vendors we all...
• Calling all sources for non-stock bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 13:53:05 -0700
  Well I am gonna sink some money into a new set of bumpers. What I am looking for is: 1. hitch in back (maybe...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:41:23 -0600
  ...BZ > > Same time ago, Overland was offering an aftermarket bumper which was > of thicker gauge than the factory chrome/black bumpers. They only > offered...
• Bumper and triM repainting
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:26:57 -0700
  OOps Corrected Subject line ! Does anyone have a recommendation on paint to use for fiberglass bumpers and plastic front grill pieces on a Vanagon...
• Re: '81 Aircooled Vanagon FS, in CO $350
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 18:24:17 -0400
  In a message dated 96-07-11 14:15:33 EDT, you write: << Color? Upholstery? Bumpers OK? Sunroof? Gas heater? >> Two-tone tan and...
• bumpers, middle seat for sale
  Historical mailing list - JOHN WESTENBERG
  Mon, 27 Jun 2005 13:06:39 -0600
  Sitting in my garage are the front and back bumpers as well as the middle seat for my 1989 Syncro camper. I suppose I...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 May 2002 18:44:03 -0500
  ...anyone have these bumpers? > > > > http://volkscafe.com/bigbumpers.html > > > > According to Volks Cafe, they were designed based on the > Projektwo > > bumpers, > > but don't...
• bumper repair for '90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Greg Kriss
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:37:13 -0400
  Have a '90 Carar with the "Metalic silver aero syle bumpers & rocker panels" or the non-chrome ones for short. There are several cracks...