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• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:56:02 -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...
• WTB: OE Front Rubber Mat Black / Fiberglass Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:17:46 -0700
  ...I am also looking for a complete set of fiberglass bumpers. Thanks a lot, Cory SyncroWesty@comcast.net
• Re: ubject: Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - phil zimmerman
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:48:04 -0800
  ...Bumper Replacement How did they get Volvo bumpers on a Vanagon?! I want to go swap mine ASAP.. but then what? Discard Volvo's...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:18:45 -0500
  I, too, have created some pretty decent-looking bumpers with no more than some newspaper padding, various lengths of 2x4 and some pliers (with...
• Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re: Fiberglass bumper repair
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 11:45:29 EST
  ...but..Hell yea that would be sweet wouldnt it?? i'd love to have some polished carbon fiber bumpers on my van...BLING BLING...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper and Tire Questions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 22 May 2011 15:34:15 -0700
  Vanagon Bentley pages 63.2 and 63.3 show some details for the fiberglass bumpers and air dam. It doesn't show the welded...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 01:04:27 +1200
  ...Don't forget, the VW's bumpers are located at the bottom edge of the body. Cars generally have bumpers situated well above the...
• Paging Chris Turner
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 00:31:53 +1200
  A listee passed this info on to me. >As far as bumpers go, I agree that the plastic bumper look so much more >attractive...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:29:23 -0700
  ...When I planned the paint color, I had in mind the fiberglass bumpers from my Wolfsburg, now RIP. If my memory serves me right...
• Re: Fiberglass Bumper Color
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:30:39 -0500
  ...I am needing to freshen up my fiberglass bumpers on the 89 Westy. I read very good reviews on SEM Bumper Coater. There are...
• Re: Transport Q: 4 those familiar with GoWesty Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:07:29 -0800
  ...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: Fiberglass rear bumpers (vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:01:10 -0800
  ...I have been able to consistantly sell good complete rear bumpers for $350+. dylan ________________________________ From: Milt Schullian <parillamilt@AOL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 20:03:21 EDT
  ...you made bumpers from 2'' exhaust tubing and filled it with > expanding foam after welding. Well, OK, forget the foam unless it cuts > down...
• Go Westy Steel Bumper Review
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:59:14 -0600
  These took about a little over an hour to put on, with no bumpers to take off .. I had already removed them.Very easy...
• Diff. between 1991 Multivan and Carat?
  Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 14:08:28 -0700
  ...We have a 1991 Westfalia Multivan that needs a new hatch and bumpers (and interior seats .. heck could use a lot of new things...
• Re: Need Parts...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 27 May 2006 04:52:32 -0700
  On 5/26/06, Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@aol.com> wrote: > > Sorry to hear about the mess. > > What are South African Bumpers? I may have...
• Chrome Bumpers .... for trade
  Historical mailing list - lchase
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 11:09:56 -0800
  Folks, Just pulled the Chrome Bumpers off my 85 Westy. Would love to trade them for: 2 Matched Window Screens or 1 Dash Rocker...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 14:24:31 -0400
  ...If the ones you have are simply beyond repair then getting good (or repairable) originals is preferable to new aftermarket bumpers. The chrome on...
• Re: Paint code for gray fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 12:13:43 EST
  In a message dated 11/22/99 11:07:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, dave@251.ORG writes: << has anyone repaired the fiberglass bumpers...
• VolksCafe has tubular bumpers in stock
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 16:26:37 -0800
  ...and saw that he had a new batch of his tubular bumpers in stock. I believe someone on the list looking for these a...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics... exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:36:19 +1300
  ...As I've >seen they are black (not chrome) and appear to be more streamlined than the >USA bumpers. The SA metal bumpers have...
• Re: GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:40:28 -0700
  GO ahead and be a Guinea pig, I doubt anyone here on the list has a set of Go Westy bumpers. Stacy, On Tue...
• Re: question regarding bra for 1990 Vanagon with fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:18:38 -0400
  ...It doesn't seem to quite fit my 1990 Vanagon GL with fiberglass > bumpers. Do the different bumpers require a different front end BRA...
• Re: Stock German Mud Flaps Available Again
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:00:06 EST
  ...and the rears wont fit any vanagons with fiberglass rear bumpers. so if u have a '88-'91 westy then the rears wont fit...
• New Bumpers FS
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 11:08:13 -0500
  Hi Everone Subject says it all brand new bumpers front and rear. Rear has holes for impact strip front does not. Must sell in...
• Re: Drip Tray "latch" to keep up while cooking
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 29 May 2010 21:42:39 -0700
  Geo wrote: > You may also need to come up with something similar to the (white) > semi-spherical rubber bumpers (3) that keeping the thing...
• Fiberglass Front Bumper and Air Damn
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 10:25:11 -0800
  While the subject of the fiberglass bumpers is up, can anyone tell me if the lower fiberglass air damn or spoiler has any advantage...
• Trailer hitches
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 00:39:14 -0800
  A while back I asked about bumpers. In addition to dressing up the van, the other reason for adding bumpers would be to get...
• Re: Bumpers - VanCafe HeavyDuty ~or~ GoWesty PlateSteel
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 23:14:51 -0600
  ...And a couple of minor >> incidents, both front and rear, that would have cost me the original >> fiberglass bumpers survived without a scratch. >> As...
• Re: Bumpers -- Not
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:13:45 -0500
  ...COM> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 9:04 AM Subject: Re: Bumpers -- Not Thanks for the description. Quite interesting. Where are the pictures? DMc...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:30:23 -0400
  ...tube bumpers >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Date: Friday, April 18, 2008, 2:09 AM >> Hi. >> >> There are plans for "bigbullbar bumpers" on the...
• Re: What is your opinion on additives?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:02:32 -0700
  ...On the bumpers unless you are going to be brush bucking a lot the monster tubular bumpers are overkill. I have a set on...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hinkle
  Fri, 24 May 2002 10:42:02 -0500
  ...The Volkscafe bumpers don't have it. The Projektzwo bumpers do, and I've seen them for sale somewhere on the web for about...
• WTB CHEAP fiberglass bumpers & side moldings
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:31:18 -0600
  I'm interested in getting a CHEAP set of fiberglass bumpers, airdam and side moldings with all mounting hardware. Obviously they wouldn't need...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:28:03 -0400
  wrong
• Re: Another bumper built update
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 09:56:08 -0700
  All modern "bumpers" (really the complete fascia) are energy absorbing thermoplastics: http://www.plastics-car.com/Todays-Automobiles/Auto-Body-Exterior/Bumpers-Fa scia...
• Re: simple-minded like me?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:31:39 -0500
  ...Looks like someone forgot that bumpers on modern cars are not structural. Not that the tinfoil bumpers on our Vanagons are much better, but...
• Re: fiberglass rear bumper on a single/doublecab??
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:09:14 -0800
  On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:01:24 -0800 (PST), JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > so what kind of bumpers do tri...
• 90-91 vanagon fiberglass bumper colors....HELP PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 02:14:26 EDT
  ...and factory name for the silver/grey 90-91 vanagon fiberglass bumpers... can anyone help? i had the color scanned at a auto body...
• Re: Paint code for gray fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 23 Nov 1999 10:40:44 -0800
  ...Sincerely, Mark Keller 91' Carat "Lazarus" dave wrote: > Does anyone know the paint code for 87+ gray fiberglass bumpers? This > is on an 87...
• Re: Calling all sources for non-stock bumpers
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 17:42:56 -0400
  ...Calling all sources for non-stock bumpers >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Well I am gonna sink some money into a new set of...
• Split Window Truck Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 17:02:51 -0500
  ...BTW, the truck bumpers are more square at the corners than the bus bumpers, so they won't do. Thanks in advance. 61 Single...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:51:38 -0700
  ...tube bumpers > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Friday, April 18, 2008, 2:09 AM > Hi. > > There are plans for "bigbullbar bumpers" on the...
• Re: Aftermarket Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 22:14:06 -0700
  I've seen these box section bumpers on trailers. I'll ask my brother in law, who has one on a Coleman if he...
• late model body kit on early van?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 05:57:37 -0400
  Both my front and rear bumpers are mangled, and i want to update the look of my van.. Anyway does anyone know of any...
• Re: Not for the squeamish..
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:12:40 -0800
  ...I thought those came with fiberglass bumpers. > > I have those bumpers on my Syncro. Not original to my T3. Added them > myself. > > > BenT > > sent...
• Re: Production dates: Is this van a 90?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 16 Nov 2002 18:19:21 -0800
  ...BTW, the '90 originally had the 'touch me and I will crumble' fiberglass bumpers, as opposed to the 'touch me and I will wrinkle...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:31:57 -0400
  ...NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices total cost if you buy all the above NEW from VW = $2900.00 just something to think...
• Re: Painting Vanagon Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:13:50 -0700
  ...Still, I stand on the bumpers on occasion, and it hasn't worn off. (this is on an '88 with black fiberglass stock bumpers...
• Re: Dead in Wash
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Thu, 29 Jun 1995 08:44:31 MST
  > Anyone see the shows this past weekend? Lots of sweet loafs, > but a lot of splits with missing rear bumpers. Why is this? > 2nd...
• Fwd: End Caps for bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 19:29:15 EST
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• Re: ug back bumper
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 19:29:12 -0700
  ...Fortunately, for those of us with non-lifted vans, our bumpers are at a good level, so height is not a concern. The stiffness...
• Re: Volks Cafe Big Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Thu, 23 May 2002 20:41:45 -0400
  ...Volks Cafe Big Bumpers >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >You are talking just like a man that has never welded anything, owned a >pipe...
• Re: Painting Fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:48:45 -0700
  ...repair any cracks first, then > prime with > black primer and then spray the topcoat on. > > lay the bumpers out on a sawhorse while you...
• Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:28:57 -0800
  ...Check the archives for those names as� they relate to bumpers. BenT B. Umpehr
• Re: Fiberglass rear bumpers (vanagon)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 23:52:17 EST
  ...So, can these bumpers be fixed by a body shop that is familiar with fiberglass? Could the weak looking bumper mounting points be fixed...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 17:08:40 -0700
  I am going to fabricate custom bumpers for Inga next summer. I'm planning on modeling them after the big truck aftermarket bumpers. Definitely...
• VW molded bumper repair was
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 09:09:25 -0600
  ...tube bumpers > > there's no telling what sort of crap� > resin system VW used on those FG bumpers. It looks like a chopper� > gun...
• Re: Many newbie questions.
  Historical mailing list - mty016
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 13:27:21 +0100 (MET DST)
  ...The price is about 70 pounds > each, which is alot, but new Brazilian bumpers for a '77 will > cost you about 60 pounds each...
• FS: '87 bumpers, hub caps
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 12:43:58 -0800
  ...2 Front Chrome Bumpers - straight and clean overall w/ a little rust and small dents, no rubber or end caps. $35 each. 1 Rear...