At 03:58 PM 11/24/96 +0000, you wrote:
>I was driving through San Rafael, CA Saturday evening and saw a blue Vanagon
>with a purple rear bumper. It (the bumper) looked like it was custom made
>welded steel. It followed the lines of the stock bumper but looked like a
>barden style bumper without the diamond plate. If this is your Vanagon or you
>are familiar with it please contact me. I would like to find an alternative
>to the stock flimsy one I have now.
>
>Thanks
>Derek
>'87 Syncro
>
I bought an '84 Vanagon GL with a Mazda rear bumper. The PO was retired from
the "auto recycling" business.  The bumper is chrome with black top flat
surface. If you're interested in more details, I have his phone #.

Scott Maurer