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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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