>i am planning on adding more lights to the front of my
>van as unless it is really dark out i can't even tell
>they're on...was going to mount them on the bumper,
>but i have never had the bumper off the van and was
>wondering how much clearance there is in there between
>the body and the front of the bumper? and inch or so?
>was just wondering so i did not buy something that
>would not fit with out modification...anyone have any
>brand or light choices that would fit my project?
>any comments appreciated...
>====
>Scott Wilson
>85 GL Westfalia

Hi Scott,

     There's less than an inch --- probably closer to 5/8". Enough clearance to
get a nut in easily. Buy lights that have the aiming/adjustment screws or bolts
on top of the bumper. My van came with lights that the previous owner had
installed. They were adjustable by loosening the bolt under the top of the
bumper, swivelling the light and then tightening the bolt. Unfortunately you
could only do this with the bumper OFF the van -- which made accurate aiming a
bit of a chore -- no wonder he never hooked them up. I threw those away and
replaced them with ones I could aim...........

Cheers,
Doug Alcock
'84 Westy "BlueBelle"
Toronto, Canada
http://www.torontovanagon.com