

| Subject: | Re: bumper build update |
| From: | Sudhir Desai |
| Date: | Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:09:32 -0400 |
Wow. That is beefy. I wonder if he had to spec heavier springs to make it work without sagging or bouncing. On Aug 10, 2013 12:00 PM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > For the front, I like Bostig's "compact" version of the NFB bumper. They > did a really nice job in the design of the panels, curves intersecting to > make the bumper look strong but not clunky. > > I'm not sold on a roo or brush bar up front. The way I see it, to make one > that would really work it would look pretty darned big and imposing. Have a > look at Phil Lander's roo bars: > > http://members.ozemail.com.au/%7Epjlander/volkswagen_syncro.htm > > cheers > > alistair > > > > > > On 2013-08-10, at 8:51 AM, Sudhir Desai wrote: > > > That is definitely a nice bumper. With a matching front (with roo bar), > I would be set. :D > > > > On Aug 10, 2013 11:30 AM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > > I can't say Kim. It is tough to get an estimate when you pick it up, > being so long. > > > > I'll grab the scales and find out, but if I was to guess it would be > something around 25 lbs. > > > > cheers > > > > alistair > > > > > > On 2013-08-10, at 1:24 AM, KIM BRENNAN wrote: > > > > > So, how much does it weigh? 30 pounds? Less? > > > > > > On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:36 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > > > >> Well I have more or less a bumper shaped bit of aluminum now. Still > much work to be done but it is nice to get this far > > >> > > >> > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/vanagon-bumper-build-other-end-cap-done/ > > >> > > >> alistair > > > > >
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