If it's a space race then Felder has to be nasa, and I'll take the russkie part.

Alistair

> On Apr 2, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> & the Space Race between Bell & Felder Industries is on again!
> 
> YMMV,
> 
> Mr. BZ-titanium?
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Food for thought: a friend of mine is planning to weld a steel rear bumper
>> for his Vanagon. We have been brain-drizzling (not quite barnstorming) over
>> it and so far we have discussed a design that incorporates the following
>> built-in features:
>> 
>> Hitch
>> Anderson Powerpole connector connected to the battery for battery/charging
>> access without opening any panel
>> Built in backup parking lights
>> A mount for the rear or front westy table pole
>> 
>> He is a very good fabricator, and I know he will do a good job. He has
>> recently said "if I gear up to make one, I might as well make several."
>> 
>> Anyone?
>> 
>> Felder Industries, moving ahead with too many features.
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Ralph Meyermann
>> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:
>> 
>>> Looking better all the time!! Also it is giving me some ideas to possibly
>>> incorporate something like that into the beefing up process of my tubular
>>> bumper I got from VC. Thanks for the ideas. I haven't tried to fit my
>>> 215/75/15 bfg all terrain into the clamshell, thinking it wont fit anyway
>>> 
>>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
>>>> On Apr 1, 2014 10:15 PM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Been a long slow project, but did get some work done today.
>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/vanagon-yet-another-bumper-build-update/
>>>> 
>>>> Alistair
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> Tom Buese