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• FS: Aircooled.net Tube Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:56:51 -0600
  ...Both of these photo's show the bumpers with dust/dirt on them. The bumpers came powder coated. Aircooled.net link here: http://www...
• Re: Rear Bumper Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Sam Bateman
  Tue, 17 Nov 1998 22:37:38 EST
  ...Any thoughts anyone? >> MW, On my '87, the trailer hitch that I installed (Valley Hitch) fits inside the rear bumper as you described and...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - RiffOil
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:10:55 -0700
  Check local bumper repair shop They can fix or replicate the original bumper ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May Peace be upon You ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <P> Please consider the environment before...
• Bumpers, Chrome v. Fiberglass
  Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
  Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:47:51 -0500
  I was surprised to find that the bumper on my '90 is NOT in fact fiberglass. I thought that everything T3 came fiberglass by...
• Camping Toilet....BUMPERDUMPER
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 23 Mar 2002 23:32:17 -0600
  I love this website--- http://www.bumperdumper.com/
• Re: bumper brackets
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Chasteen
  Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:03:28 -0800
  ...the longer bumper brackets? i > saw > > > them online once but i cant remember where > > > thanks > > > jonathan > > > > > > > > > > what do you mean "longer" bumper brackets? the...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:50:34 -0800
  ...Bumpers >>>>>> >>>>>> Scott, >>>>>> I think the main reason some folks want bigger bumpers is that they >>>>>> look >>>>>> better than a flimsy bumper that bends in...
• Re: Rear Bumper recommendations wanted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:56:04 -0700
  ...I'm considering replacing it as I'm told straightening it will result in a cracked ugly bumper. >> >> Has anyone replaced the rear bumper...
• Re: towing with tow bar on newer Vans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:48:59 -0500
  Since the bumper covers attach with 8mm bolts, I hope you are using much more than that for the tow bar attachment. The bumper...
• Re: rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:50:40 -0800
  Projektzwo also makes tube rear and front bumpers, as well as side bars. http://www.projektzwo.de You can of course just take a...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:37:24 -0700
  Here is the bumper I cam up with...I also like it thinner no one rally wants a wide bumper!!!! LOL!!! http://youtu.be...
• Re: Bostig Bumper open for Buy-In
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:42:00 +0000
  ...Bostig Bumper open for Buy-In > > > > Bostig has just opened for Buy-ins for their Bumper. I'm in. > > > > See the new video on...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:14:07 -0400
  Chris, chrome bumpers for the Vanagon are one of those parts that has always been a pain for everyone involved. The customer has the...
• Re: silver bumper color
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:10:28 EST
  ...MAILHOST.TCS.TULANE.EDU writes: << think the 2 colors for the bumpers are Wolfram grey and flash silver. > These are colors for the body...
• 1990 Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 11:02:01 -0500
  ...1990 Bumper Try www.copartfinder.com. if you punch in Volkswagen, the years you are looking for (i usually hit 1980-1991), and your...
• Re: Good Bye Grover :(
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:55:19 -0500
  ...So maybe the bumper did help. (Of course not hitting my lights was aim - but maybe the bumper did help prevent greater harm.) Joy...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:56:19 -0800
  ...Bumpers > >> > >> Scott, > >> I think the main reason some folks want bigger bumpers is that they > look > >> better than a flimsy bumper that bends in...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 09:46:19 -0800
  At 18:04 12/13/97 -0800, Dan Fleming wrote: >List members: > >Having just bent the rear bumper out of shape on while pulling...
• Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:41:05 -0800
  ...Regards, BenTbutstr8 Sent from my bumper On Feb 20, 2010, at 6:49 PM, phil zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote: > Date: Fri, 19 Feb...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Bumper Needed
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Tue, 27 Apr 1999 14:43:01 -0500
  The Vanagon rear bumper is listed on the endangered species list, as it seems to be a favorite target of bumper poachers. Mine looks...
• Re: FS: bumper end caps and mounting hardware, fits all years
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:14:11 -0700
  ...My invoice from busdepot reads: > > Quantity Price Item Description > ------------------------------ > 2x $9.95 251 807 123A Bumper End > 2x $9.95 251 807 124A Bumper...
• Damaged fiberglass rear bumper... can it be repaired? (2)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Mon, 8 May 2000 11:37:53 -0400
  ...The replacement cost for a rear bumper at the local VW dealer is nearly $500... Do anything but try to replace it. The end...
• are all after market bumpers created equal?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:32:02 -0400
  I bought two after market bumpers over the winter (chrome) from two different online vendors we all know. Although they looked like cheap plating...
• vanagon rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - Rich Gelbart
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 14:16:02 -0800
  Has anyone found a source for a rear bumper for an 82 Vanagon? Be nice if it had an integrated 2" receiver. The oem...
• FS-Front Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 00:14:44 EDT
  Hi Volks, My Project2 bumper came in so now I am selling my stock one. It is a chrome front bumper from my 86...
• Re: 91 Vanagon bumper
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:31:22 -0800
  Someone posted that the rear bumper chunk new is like $500 and the side pieces about half that each. I patched the wallowed out...
• Re: 36hp troubles/A LOT of old splits
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sat, 3 Sep 1994 15:15:50 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The one I need does NOT have the "bump" that covers the license plate light, and has a third brake light where the bump...
• vanagon rear bumper w/ hitch
  Historical mailing list - bertschi
  Tue, 19 May 1998 23:09:26 -0400
  ...I'm currently making a similar bumper for my rabbit pickup, with a split rabbit rear bumper for the cover. (and yes....it's...
• Re: Rear Bumper recommendations wanted
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:32:56 -0400
  I've seen bumpers from a Volvo used. Maybe the 240 or 740. Steve 87 Syncro GL Sent from my iPhone On Oct 15...
• Re: Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jan 2009 21:43:40 -0800
  ...Rear Bumper Needed - 1987 GL non-Wolfsburg (regular chrome w/rubber strip)(Northern California) >> I managed to smash in my rear bumper yesterday! > > I...
• 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: Shipping Heavy / Bulky Parts ... "Hand Off"
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 20:41:56 -0500
  > But the real point of this is about shipping bumpers. Even > thought they have been heavily dissed in recent threads, UPS's shipment limits...
• Re: Aftermarket Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:50:38 -0800
  Bob, I have some tube style bumpers with the 2" trailer hitch receiver at http://www.fastforward.ca The square bumper with storage sounds...
• Re: 81 Vanagon Bumper Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 09:27:53 -0500
  ...gowesty.com/search-results.php?search_phrase=bumper > > https://www.vancafe.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=bumper&Submit= > > On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 10...
• Bumper and Door Mirror recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 13:37:47 -0400
  ...I want to upgrade bumpers. Considering: - Van Cafe Heavy Duty Bumper - Go Westy Plate Steel Primary criteria - impact resistance. Is there a clear winner...
• Re: Anyone need '53? parts.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 95 17:19:35 EDT
  Yes it is a '53, and bumpers as someone asked are not available as front is missing, and rear never was on a '53...
• Re: Coolant change/ Rear bumper
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:04:08 -0500
  Check with Ron at the Bus Depot about that rear bumper. He was recently running a special on them and I got one. It...
• the bumper... need parts
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:00:03 -0500
  Coming close to resolving the bumper (or lack thereof) issue on my 1990 Westfalia. I'm looking for the following parts: rear bumper mounts...
• Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:26:25 -0400
  --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Re: bed conversion, bumper questions
• Re: who knows the paint code for the '90-'91 vanagon bumpers?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 23:06:55 -0700
  According to my 88-91 2wd Fiche the following Bumper colors are listed: LT7B Graphite (Grey) LV7N Cloud Grey Metallic LD0H7B04 Graphite (Grey) R1014...
• Need 90 front bumper
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
  Thu, 29 Jul 1999 20:52:21 -0400
  If anyone can sell me or help me find a front bumper for a 90 Westfalia I would be most grateful. Thats the black...
• front brush guard/bull bars? who makes them for fiberglass bumper vans???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:47:57 EST
  does any vendor out there carry a front bullbar/brush guard for vanagons that have the fiberglass bumpers? i know MSDS made one, but...
• removing front fiberglass bumper bolts
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:41:15 -0400
  ...does anyone have any ideas on how to remove the front bolts on a fiberglass bumper if they start to spin whatever they are...
• Re: Front License plate
  Historical mailing list - Barb and Scott Stothers
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 17:10:48 -0500
  ...Look for a front licence plate holder that bolts underneath the bumper. Didn't mind drilling the holes there for it, versus on the...
• Re: body shop recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:31:50 -0700
  Forgot to mention that the front tow hook (loop) was cut off in order to fit the Big Bumper support brackets to the frame...
• Re: Front bumper, homemade
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 Aug 2015 11:41:46 -0700
  ...Mounted to stock sun bumper with stainless brackets. >> https://shufti.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/vanagon-front-bumper-pics/ >> >> Alistair >
• Re: Bumper Painting Info/Pics! (who's bored on a Saturday? Me!)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 21:21:24 -0800
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Bumper1.jpg/Bumper1-full;init:.jpg I found too that the use of wood and "C" clamps worked well for...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 09:10:58 -0700
  ...Things planned for on bumper - bumper end caps. This sis going to be the hardest part of the job. Thinking of extending them a...
• Re: Stud vs bolt / Merits of Macho Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 17 Mar 2001 18:12:25 -0800
  HMMM....I have a spare set of the older Volvo 240 heavy aluminum bumpers. I think that they have oil shock struts as mounts...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:17:57 -0600
  ...an all >> around >> sorry excuse for a bumper... >> >> so...is there any vendors out there who sell good german triple >> chrome >> bumpers for the...
• Re: fiberglass bumpers/sideskirts for sale: wasRe: vanagon 88-91 wrap around bumper?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 21:56:56 -0800
  ...fiberglass bumpers/sideskirts for sale: wasRe: vanagon 88-91 wrap > around bumper? >Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 13:19:01 EST > >In a message...
• Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:27:20 -0700
  ...Me, I'd like to have a set of those big band-steel bumpers you see on Jeeps and UPS trucks. Those are bumpers...
• Re: Rear Bumber Cost?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 13:36:57 -0800
  I'm not sure about the rear bumper, but I checked my local dealer for the left side end - for a grey fiberglass bumper...
• need bumper f/'72 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jun 1995 16:26:45 -0400
  Hi all, A friend of mine is looking for a rear bumper for a '72 bus and I told him I'd do my...
• RE: bra's
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Tue, 8 Jul 97 21:28:59 UT
  Ron, Wolf had a different bra for later Vanagons with plastic bumpers. The one for metal bumpers also clipped on in front of the...
• Re: Need a rear bumper for an '85
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:03:54 -0400
  that is "buy" a bumper Jonathan R. Cooper Brzytwa, Quick & McCrystal 900 Skylight Office Tower Cleveland, OH 44113 Cooper@BQMlaw.com 85 Westy 90...
• Re: Front Bumper 1986 Westy ??
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 19:53:38 -0400
  Pull of the rubber bumper strips. You'll find bolts underneath them. Unbolt and remove (of course, you'll also want to have unscrewed...
• Re: Lost coolant cap?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 9 Jan 2018 17:35:56 -0800
  ...you're #3256 (just kidding) I guess that you have the fiberglass bumpers... it's not just DISAPPEARED... it's inside the bumper... you...
• New Steel Bumper and Syncro Bumper Maker
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:07:36 -0400
  http://steelnutz.auto.officelive.com/VANAGOS.aspx
• Replacement Rear Bumper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 07 Apr 1997 20:40:36 -0400
  I also need a rear replacment bumper. Thanks again Kris Weber