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• Re: Bumper Painting Info/Pics! (who's bored on a Saturday? Me!)
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:13:27 -0500
  WOW! That yellow bumper looks great! I straightened a couple of bent bumpers once. Most chromed bumper Vanagons fall to bent bumper affliction at...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Bumper Repair
  Historical mailing list - Dieseldoofus
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:31:28 -0500
  Just 10 minutes ago I ordered a set of rubber bumper strip clips from GoWesty Alan > On Jun 12, 2020, at 9:27 AM...
• Re: Many newbie questions.
  Historical mailing list - mty016
  Thu, 20 Oct 1994 13:27:21 +0100 (MET DST)
  > > The front bumper comes in three sections just like the > originals and the finish is superb. The price is about 70 pounds > each, which...
• Re: A kid in Honda crunched my 87 syncro yesterday/ body damage pics
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:27:08 EST
  ...the left bumper endcap looks repairable.. the center bumper section...that's iffy.. i have fixed bumpers this bad before but its alot of...
• Re: Difference between syncro & 2wd bumper connections for hitches?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 07:40:54 -0700
  ...My syncro bumper has a notch out in the bottom of > the bumper where a hitch might have been installed at 1 time, & this...
• bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:16:55 -0400
  ...The bumper attaches to a welded on portion no the European version. On the South African version the bumper is attached to a separate...
• Re: fender parts (rear fiberglass bumper endcap bracket)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Vickey
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:08:54 -0500
  ...those are called REAR BUMPER ENDCAPS :<) if your talking about the >metal brackets that hold the rear fiberglass bumper endcaps on - they all have...
• Re: Subject: Re: 91Gl Fiberglass Bumper Rubber..LOL!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:29:07 EDT
  ...i bet if i painted a doorhandle on the bumper people would try to open it. its the way the human mind works i...
• Need Carat Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Boorman, Daniel J
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 08:12:58 -0800
  BusBuddies, We've got a 1990 Vanagon Carat (red - we love it), with the grey and black lower body trim and bumpers. We trashed...
• Re: Rear bumper replacement?
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 15:29:15 -0500
  I had relatively good success bending my bent bumper back into fairly good shape. Original replacements are listed at either parts.com or carparts...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher J. Fryer-Edwards
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:11:55 +0000
  ...This is the >bumper I made for about $150 in materials: > >http://members.accessbee.com/heinlein/bumper.jpg > >-Blake Heinlein _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online...
• 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...
• Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Newlin
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 16:13:32 EDT
  After 10 years of abuse, I have the following rear bumper experience and recommendations.. Buy the bumper rub strip "plugs" at your local dealer...
• Re: Opinions on Driving Lights any one?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 20:49:23 -0500
  ...I now have them on top of the bumper, out of harm's way, and they look better than how they work, but not...
• Re: silver bumper color
  Historical mailing list - Adam
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:06:58 -0600
  > i think the 2 colors for the bumpers are Wolfram grey and flash silver. > These are colors for the body I do believe, as...
• fiberglass bumpers for sale was:Re: Crunch, I hit a deer
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 16:30:36 EST
  ...A FRONT BUMPER FIBERGLASS > i have some front fiberglass bumpers for sale.. also can fix yours. email if interested chris
• Re: Front Bumper 1986 Westy ??
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:52:53 -0400
  ...Front Bumper 1986 Westy ?? > Pull of the rubber bumper strips. You'll find bolts underneath them. > Unbolt and remove (of course, you'll also...
• Re: Shocking Dilemma...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:17:56 -0400
  ...The van > bounces with the bump rather than the shock absorbing the bump. The Bilsteins will not be quite as harsh as the KYB...
• Re: Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 12:34:15 -0700
  ...Mounted to stock sun bumper with stainless brackets. > https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/vanagon-front-bumper-pics/ > > Alistair
• Re: bumper build - end cap attempt
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 3 Aug 2013 15:56:07 -0400
  ...Edward At 10:43 PM 8/2/2013, Alistair Bell wrote: >I tried my hand at making an endcap for my bumper build. Not...
• Anybody made a bull bar?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff K
  Tue, 12 Aug 2003 16:08:05 -0700
  I'm getting ready to buy some steel and make a bumper/bull bar for the front of my van...if anyone's does...
• bumper swapping?
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:46:26 -0600
  Are front and rear chrome bumpers interchangeable?
• Rear Bumper Needed for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Jul 1995 17:14:17 -0400
  I am in need of a rear bumper for an 87 vanagon (syncro - if that matters). A pesky traffic pole came out of nowhere...
• 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...
• Re: Deal on Bosch Coils & Rear Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:38:49 -0500
  > I guess I must have gotten a good deal on my rear bumper. Just > last week, I paid $90. No defects. Chrome less endcaps...
• Re: Prototype rear bumper painted.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:45:14 -0700
  Thanks Adam, but I just tried as much as I could, to copy the stock steel bumper. So design credit goes to VW. the...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:48:59 -0800
  what I question is why anyone would want bigger bumpers . if it's safety, making the van into a battery ram won't help...
• Re: driving lights in front bumper?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 21:14:53 -0800
  I have the factory brackets that are used to mount the fog / driving lights above the bumper. These do not require drilling any holes...
• Re: driving lights in front bumper?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 21:14:53 -0800
  I have the factory brackets that are used to mount the fog / driving lights above the bumper. These do not require drilling any holes...
• Re: What's up with this rubber bumper strip?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 10:03:52 -0800
  ...What's up with this rubber bumper strip? I recently acquired a brand new rubber bumper strip for the rear chrome-style bumper. Part...
• Re: Bumper & Side Cladding repairs and painting
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:47:40 -0400
  '88-'91 campers had black fiberlgass bumpers. the passenger vans had the silver/grey bumpers In a message dated 7/14/2017 4:46...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 04:27:28 GMT
  Wouldn't it be nice if someone would make front and repair bumpers aftermarket in carbon fiber instead of fiberglass... > just a FYI to...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 18:37:49 EST
  ...The left end of the bumper was flattened and had a hinge bend at the bumper mount. The lower left corner of the hatch...
• Re: Hung in the middle (where else?) - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 24 May 2002 21:30:40 -0700
  Remember the Safety Bummper from the '70s?- a huge ugly black bumper that was filled with water. Since water is about 8lbs/gallon, I...
• FS: rear fiberglass bumper endcaps, sliding screened windows, hubcaps, etc etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:57:08 EST
  for sale: -rear fiberglass bumper endcaps -front fiberglass bumpers -sliding side windows w/ screens fit all vanagons and westys -misc fiberglass side pieces -rear...
• Re: RMW bumpers live - CRASH TEST
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 22:37:54 EST
  ...So I got the unfortunate chance to crash test my front RMW bumper and took out a huge brick post at the end of...
• Re: Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:20:05 -0700
  ...Thursday, July 2, 2009, 5:40 PM Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets. bumper has a few dents. email me for pic's...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:48:44 -0500
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca/Vanagon/default.htm#bumper Chris '85 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Wilsons" <coyote808@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Front trailer hitch (for bike rack)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 19 Feb 97 16:34:06 -0500
  ...For a front bike rack I have bought a bumper mount style, made to be installed on 4" square bumpers (like on RV's...
• Re: Trailer hitches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:12:00 -0500
  Troy, I have a Dennis Haynes hitch mounted on my 88GL with the wide fiberglas bumpers. Excellent hitch and looks good with the bumper...
• Re: Kia beats up Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:45:53 -0800
  I recently backed into a boulder, slightly dinging the paint on my aftermarket (gowesty) bumper. The boulder had about the same amount of damage...
• Re: 1990 bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:07:49 -0500
  ...If I'm not mistaken, both Ken at Vanagain (www.vanagain.com) and Ron at Bus Depot (www.busdepot) sell replacement bumpers, both OEM...
• Re: Utility rear bumpers ?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 21:28:16 -0400
  Killer rear tubular bumper with 2" receiver, Very heavy duty, bolts on will do it again. Bob Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Wilsons" <coyote808...
• FS: fiberglass bodykit/ground effects/bumpers etc. for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 19:34:59 EST
  ...im asking $800 for the whole bodykit-bumpers, sideskirts, brackets, hardware and all.. or if i piece it out individually: front bumper 250 rear...
• 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...
• Re: 91 Carat Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:41:19 EST
  Hi All, I have an 85, that I would like to install the bumpers & trim on, from a 90 Carat parts bus that I...
• Re: bumper swapping?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:08:06 -0500
  ...Somebody might have adapted one for the other, but the back bumpers are nearly flat, while the front ones have a pronounced curve to...
• Re: bumper swapping?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:48:25 -0500
  ...Might start considering tubular bully-boy bumpers. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com...
• Re: tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Dec 2005 10:22:50 EST
  ...a split in half carat rear bumper > held together with rope.., > > ever heard of fiberglass resin/matting? fiberglass bumpers are easy to repair.. chris
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:56:50 -0700
  Sorry, I sold all my rear bumpers for more than what the vendors are selling the new ones for. Thanks for making such a...
• Re: FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:07:32 EST
  ...Just FYI, and no slight intended on Go Westy, but the 1987-1991 bumper in their catalog does not fit a 1990 Westfalia. >> what...
• Re: fix fiberglass bumper?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 2003 10:37:38 EDT
  ...And if a silver or gray fiberglass bumper is used to replace a black > fiberglass bumper can the gray fiberglass be repainted to black...
• Re: Bumpers - VanCafe HeavyDuty ~or~ GoWesty PlateSteel
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 23:14:51 -0600
  ...But I think you need the RMW bumper as the carrier has an anchor latch it mates with. I'll send photos if anyone...
• Re: What's up with this rubber bumper strip?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 10:09:12 -0800
  ...What's up with this rubber bumper strip? I recently acquired a brand new rubber bumper strip for the rear chrome-style bumper. Part...
• Re: Need Carat Bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 00:48:43 EST
  ...We can find > used-parts folks here in the Seattle area that will sell the whole bumper, > but we only need the cap. did...
• Re: Looking for used front spoiler (87 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Odyssey Stickers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 18:19:59 +0000
  >I would also be interested in the full late carat bumpers etc but >thats probably just dreaming... >Don Record I too would like the...
• bumper build - fixing the endcap connection
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 13:00:14 -0700
  I really goofed when I made the endcap, no way was I going to get it to marry well with the bumper. So I...
• Front Black Metal Bumper .. Wanted
  Historical mailing list - Larry C Chase
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 13:41:09 -0800
  Folks, I'm looking for a "FRONT OE Black Metal Bumper" for my 85 Westy. Will trade or purchase. Needs to be structurally perfect...
• REPOST Do all bumpers (especially projektzwo) fit all vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 11:06:39 -0400
  I am still playing with the idea of Projektzwo / Volks Cafe bumpers... But maybe taking Stan's advice and having them built for me...
• Re: Towing Hitch Solution
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 16:16:02 -0400
  ...I'm using one on my '89 right now, which has fiberglass bumpers. It comes with two sets of bumper mounts, one for metal...