Eric,
The P.O. Of my '84 Westy was rear-ended and he relplaced the original bumper with one from a Nissan truck. Heavy duty and it' s worked well for me for over 10 years now.
Good luck - hope to visit you soon.

Dake

Sent from Wu-Wei on the road near Lakeland Florida  

On Oct 15, 2013, at 1<ninarnold55@gmail.com>7:36, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Hi listers,
> 
>        My original rear bumper is pressed in and makes opening the license plate door hard to open enough to check fluids.  I'm considering replacing it as I'm told straightening it will result in a cracked ugly bumper. 
> 
> Has anyone replaced the rear bumper from one of the venders and found it held up in the weather?  I'm wondering where to get mine.
> 
> recommendations  appreciated.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto