In a message dated 9/27/99 4:38:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
MelissaC@CAPLAN.COM writes:

<< We took our beloved MO out for errands on Saturday.  We were in the store
 not 5 MINUTES -- came back out to find some dumbA** jerkwad had yanked &
 twisted our rear bumper into an impossible angle and took off with one of
 the plastic side pieces.  Can you see us with steam coming out of our ears
 AND tears in our eyes??  Thankfully (I guess) there appears to be no damage
 to the body, just a F*&#ed ufp rear chrome bumper on our 1985 Westy.  I've
 read in the past couple weeks of folks who were parting out their vanagons
 due to much sadder stories.  Anyone left out there who can quote me a price
 including shipping?  We are in the St. Louis area.  THANKS guys & gals.
  >>

i think ron at the busdepot carries these for $75 or less, now..  and i know
the end caps are like 5 or 7 bucks each.  anything you find used will be as
nice as yours is now (believe me, ive never had a used bus or vanagon rear
bumper that was perfect...)

chris