Good points Jim. I have plans for integral, inset back up lights. I'm keeping that design secret until I find out if it will work or not.

The idea of electrical connection built in - well that good idea eluded me. I'm going to have a look at that, even if it is just for the trailer wiring.

Westy table pole adapter? Nope. I don't see myself tailgating the same way Felder does. :)

Alistair

> On Apr 2, 2014, at 9:09 AM, 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
>>