In the spring I hope to have a economical (not read pricey$$) front and
rear bumbers available. there will be a couple versions, but I am going to
focus on a set similar to mike sullivan's style. double tube with a few
options available. I am definately going to work out the gerry can and spare
tire thing too, also a REAL hitch assembly.
        I do need feedback about the need for these bumbers to justify production.
but all will be made by me in my NY shop. If all goes well I will plan on
taking them to east coast shows.
        without actually having a materials cost list and welder time analysis I
am ball parking for a set of double tube bumbers to cost in the 400-500
range. then have a few optional accessories. (gerry can holder/spare
carrier/bike rack front or rear/and a rear hitchmount cargo carrier/bull
bar/brush guard)
        I won't even offer to be held accountable (read responsible) for damage
done to other vehicles from the extra steel on the van, or loss of gas
milage, and I highly do NOT recommend using the gerry can for gasoline. I
carry mine full of water with a bottle of dry gas stuffed in there (the
whole actual bottle, 12 ozs of dry gas won't make water burn:) as I usually
need water (big sin but I drive deisel not leaky heads) more often than
fuel. if I am truely going off the beaten path the dump water add dry gas
and fuel it up. the risks of a rear ender are less in the middle of the
woods and if a drunk logging truck rearends you well he'll probably hide the
body anyway.

dan stevens
stevens mfg
82 td converted weekender
76 td baja
feel free to ask or advise. I listen as well as learn.

Date:    Sun, 23 Jul 2000 15:24:32 -0400
From:    mark fisher <fishmeok@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: rear rack type stuff

Hi all
Does anybody make a swing away spare tire/gerrycan rack for the rear of the
vanagon?
just curious
Mark