Date:         Thu, 13 Sep 2001 18:38:23 -0400
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: '91 bumpers on an '85 -> will it work?
Comments: To: Ross Cupples <ross.cupples@UNH.EDU>
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>  Do the newer fiberglass wraparound bumpers from a '89 or newer Vanagon
> bolt right to an '85?  Also, anyone know a good source of them?


The rear bumper will bolt right on IF you use the bumper brackets from a van
that has fiberglass bumpers.  Also you may have to modify where the endcaps
would have mounted.  The front bumper-mount on a van with fiberglass bumpers
had an extension welded to it to support the fiberglass bumper, which sat
higher than the metal one did.  Should be relatively easy to rig something
similar.  However, finding a set of used fiberglass bumpers in good shape
may not be particularly easy; new ones are too expensive.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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