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Subject:Re: Rear Bumper recommendations wanted
From:Stephen Engel
Date:Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:32:56 -0400

I've seen bumpers from a Volvo used. Maybe the 240 or 740.

Steve
87 Syncro GL 

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On Oct 15, 2013, at 10:27 PM, Dake Collins <wuwe423@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> 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