Hi,

The third hole in the rail isn’t the issue really. I’m us8ng the stock mounts, two bolts each in rail. It’s the two m8 bolts , bumper to mount, that i don’t like.

Used the 3 rd hole in frame on my previous bumper build. But that had hitch on it too.

Ab

> On Aug 12, 2022, at 11:55 AM, Dick W. <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
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> Hay you thought about using the third 8mm hole in the frame rail, like the VC bumper does?
> 
> -Dick W-
> 
> Sent via my phone.
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
> Date: 8/12/22 08:45 (GMT-08:00)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Prototype rear bumper painted.
> 
> Thanks Adam, but I just tried as much as I could, to copy the stock steel bumper. So design credit goes to VW.
> 
> the endcaps were the hardest part to do.
> 
> I’m in a bit of a quandary though. The stock bumper is held to the mounts coming out of the frame rails by 2 m8 bolts. I did same , but added some blocks ( look like rubber bumpers but they are aluminum) to spread the bolt load. The bumper is 1/4” aluminum with some gussets spaced along, so it’s pretty solid mount. But I’d like a stronger attachment to the mounts. I might have to add something behind there.
> 
> But then again, it’s not meant to be a bruiser of a bumper. As is, it’s pretty stiff and goid for stepping on to get to roof rack, whatever.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alistair 
> 
> > On Aug 12, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Adam Grove <roverini@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 
> > What a great looking bumper.  I would argue that it is the best aftermarket version I have ever seen.  I like the syncro specific touch!
> > 
> > Adam
> > 
> >> On Fri, Aug 12, 2022 at 7:23 AM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >> I’m happy with this first go round. Lots of details to fix in the next one, I’ll admit to being a little sloppy on matching weld lines on the endcap to the main part, but overall I think it works.
> >> https://shufti.blog/2022/08/11/vanagon-rear-bumper-done/
> >> 
> >> Alistair