I removed a front fiberglass bumper from my 87 Wolfsburg.
it was straight forward ..........I removed the air dam first.
then .the two screws in front .......
and some ordinary fasteners on the ends underneath and it fell right off the
van.

. ----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 10:53 PM
Subject: How to remove balky plastic bumpers?

>I have purchased a set of fiberglass bumpers from someone in the US
> (yes, he's reputable). He says he has removed all of the bolts, but
> the bumpers are still firmly stuck in place.
>
> I have suggested that there may be some of those hidden fasteners that
> car manufacturers so love to install still there...
>
> Anyone with experience in these things have advice?
>
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin, New Zealand
> Fossil preparator
> Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut
> Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada
> <goose1047@gmail.com>