As a guy who recently got a MIG welder, seeing your work is inspiring!

I'm sure any shins/knees walking around your Vanagon will appreciate
the wrap around elbows you plan on adding. --- ;^)

Thanks for posting pics.

Neil.

On 1/25/08, David Wilhite <dlwilhite@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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