Looks pretty solid and well made.
I can't say there is a 'frame' under there to rip out though.
The bumper brackets bolt to frame-like members ..........but it's all just a
welded together unibody in think it was once called, 'unit-body'
..........like frame and body are one assembly of many parts welded together
.  The whole back will crumble some if it gets hit hard in the rear, no
frame to rip out per se. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Wilhite
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:43 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: My Recently Fabricated Rear Bumper

Guys,

I wanted to get these pics out to show a rear bumper I just recently
made with the help of a friend.

Hopefully, the links below will work.

I think the pictures are pretty self-explanatory as far as how it's put
together.  I will tell you that it's made with two tubes of 2" sch 40
steel pipe and the part that goes in the frame is 20" long and uses a
total of 6 bolts to hold it in place.

I plan on adding elbows for wrap around and possibly a diamond tread
step plate across the top later.

My main concern is that if someone hits me now, It will rip out the
frame from underneath the van.

David Wilhite
84' Vanagon Westy
Middle TN

Back View
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqvmg42_10fqws73f4

Right View
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqvmg42_14hhjph8vp

Left Side
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqvmg42_12c3tjcq7s