---- Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM> wrote: 
> Nah, just take it to Australia.  Pre-installed 'roo bar.

Though the vehicle does not live in Texas, that assembly would work great as a "bump gate" bumper.  For those who don't know, a bump gate is a gate that is too heavy for sheep or goats to walk through, but that can be driven through with a vehicle (with a proper bumper for doing so).  The gate has counterweight and spring loading so that the vehicle has time to clear the gate before it recloses.  They are installed on ranches so that the driver does not have to stop, get out and open the gate, drive through, stop,  get out and close the gate, and drive on.  Sheep and goats can walk over cattle guards.  Hence, the bump gate.

Stephen

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 From: Scott Ohana <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 2:47 AM
Subject: Re: Rantworthy '85 Westy ad?
 

I'd sure remove that monstrosity on the front immediately.

On 7/17/2013 6:45 AM, Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> Looks nice enough but is priced at the upper end of the scale by a Maryland dealer, and it appears to be missing most of a Gary Lee rear rack.  I'd sure ask about that for that price.
>
> http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/ctd/3933673721.html
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> Stephen
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David McNeely