I asked what year because I have a Burley hidden hitch for a Fiberglass bumper. 
       While it is not new, it's only fault is a little bit if engine oil on it.
        It is listed on that other Well read VW site in the classifieds. 

                            Stacy 

                        Stacy 

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> On Aug 27, 2017, at 7:33 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> If you want to pick it up in NY I'll install it for you. Easier for me to install then to wrap it up and get it to UPS or Fedex. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Vincent Dow
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2017 10:18 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Frame mount receiver hitch
> 
> I want to do a hitch for my 1982 air-cooled van. Sounds like dennis is the guy.
> Anyone got a picture?
> 
> And i'm driving (east to west) back across the continent in october. (might be able to save on some freight charges) vinnie
> 
>> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 9:40 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>>        Why would the year matter for this question?  My van is a 85 
>> and Marks a 87 would the hitch  be different or there be some other 
>> reason the year is important for the Denis hitch?
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Aug 27, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My van's an '87, 2WD, auto, Westy, stock bumpers, 2.1L.
>>> Marc
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 12:02 AM Stacy Schneider 
>>> <vwcrewman@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> What year van?
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 26, 2017, at 7:38 PM, Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> My wife just got a new bike and I was thinking about getting a 
>>>>> trailer hitch mounted bike rack for the van to be able to take the 
>>>>> bikes with
>> us
>>>> on
>>>>> trips. I've seen a few references to Dennis Haynes' frame mount
>> receiver
>>>>> hitch and was wondering if this would be an appropriate use for 
>>>>> his
>>>> hitch.
>>>>> I really can't conceive of pulling an actual trailer with the van, 
>>>>> but
>>>> this
>>>>> might be good for a three-bike bike rack, yes?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thoughts? Ideas?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dennis, do you still make and sell these? If so, can you pmail me
>>>> specifics?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks all,
>>>>> Marc Perdue
>>>> 
>>