Todd,

I just ordered a new OEM chrome bumper from BusDepot, $120. The old bumper I
took off was made in the far east, but my new one is german made and fit
like a charm.

Mine is an 83, but I think that the bumpers all mount the same on Vanagons.

I was quoted $125 from Johnsons in Statesville for a used one, and when I
saw it it was in worse condition than my recently wrtecked one. Dont waste
your time on a used bumper.

Tom Cates

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Kaderabek" <todd@LARKBOOKS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:52 PM
Subject: FYI Go Westy bumper

> Received my non-OEM 1987-1991 bumper (part #251-807-311D) from Go Westy
> today.  Doesn't even come close to fitting, won't match up with any
mounting
> point.   They're paying the shipping back, and crediting my account, and
in
> the meantime I have a lead on a used OEM.  Just FYI, and no slight
intended
> on Go Westy, but the 1987-1991 bumper in their catalog does not fit a 1990
> Westfalia.
>
> TJK
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