I recently backed into a boulder, slightly dinging the paint on my aftermarket (gowesty) bumper. The boulder had about the same amount of damage. I'm so glad I'd replaced the stock fiberglass...

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On Jan 3, 2011, at 6:28 PM, John Lauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:

> I was down in Florida last week, and a guy in a 2008 Kia backed his car
> into the left corner of the rear bumper on my '84 Vanagon.  Kia went
> away with only a slight scuff on its rear vinyl bumper covering.  The
> bumper on my Vanagon folded up like a straw and didn't stop until it
> gouged the paint on the body behind the bumper.  Along with the bumper,
> the end cap, and end cap mount are also toast.  Offending driver did not
> have proof of insurance, but that did not seem to bother Volusia County
> Deputy who investigated the damage and declared the damage to my van to
> be minor.  I also have home in Volusia County, but it is not my primary
> residence so I was out-of-state with a GA drivers license, GA
> registration and GA proof of insurance.  I have a less damaged bumper
> and old end cap and mount I can install.
> 
> John in Macon