It gets better as they age. As soon as they see winter they will start
to rust on the inside and the chrome will peel in about 2 years.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of robert shawn feller
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 9:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: are all after market bumpers created equal?

I bought two after market bumpers over the winter (chrome) from two
different online vendors we all know. Although they looked like cheap
plating when I got them they would suffice for my need as a finish my
restoration this week.

Upon installation I'm appaled at the fit of either bumper. End caps
don't
fit well, holes don't line up well and required additional drilling and
all
around suck in my opinion. Are the all buying from the same crap source
to
get us affordable bumpers?

Shawn

Ohio