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Subject:Re: Rear-Ended !!
From:Phil S.
Date:Fri, 4 Jul 2003 06:44:43 -0700

Wow your bumper did a good job, im on my 2nd chrome
bumper, they all were sub 10MPH accidents. These
bumpers just flatten out like pancakes.
Maybe Check your engine carrge bolts for any marks
that look like your engine shifted. check for stress
cracks/bending around frame/engine mounts.
Good luck!
Phil 84' Westy, Tiico'ed

--- MMunn <mdmunn@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> Just got rear ended the other day.  The big chromey
> bumper on my '85 Westy was hit directly in the
> middle and bent inward so that it just touched the
> body.  It was a good smack.
>
> Question is ..... when the insurance guys (not Westy
> mechanics) appraised the damage, they talked about
> body work and replacement of the bumper, but nothing
> else.  Is there anything else that I should be
> concerned about?  Could there be any engine damage
> from a rear end hit?
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Matthew
> Vancouver BC
> CANADA

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