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Subject:Re: are all after market bumpers created equal?
From:The Bus Depot
Date:Fri, 28 Apr 2006 09:33:09 -0400

> I just install a front bumper that was "make in Denmark" .  
> This look like the same quality work that make the exhaust
> systems manufacture puts out.   Same paint same finish, etc.  
> Best yet, it was two digit cheap. The fit was perfect.  Ever felt 
> like heavier metal than stock.

Despite the sticker, the "Danish" ones come to Denmark by way of Italy. Like
I said, one factory, lots of relabeling. I have even received a few where
the original Italian manufacturer's sticker had not been completely removed
and was stil partially visible under the Danish sticker. :-)

You obviously like them much more than Robert does, though, so I guess
quality is in the eye of the beholder. 

Yes, the painted ones are indeed quite a bit cheaper than the chrome ones,
although they don't accept the impact strips. They can also be used to
replace the chrome bumpers (if you like that look and/or are on a budget).
We do sell the original style plastic trim caps to hide the bumper bolts on
these, since they will be exposed without impact strips to hide them. (Or
you can drill the holes yourself and use the impact strips from a chrome
bumper, although drilling a bumper is a bit of a pain.)

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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