I'd make sure the bumper has some 'give' otherwise a hard bump will damage your frame. I liked the old 5mph black rubber bumpers fitted to early to mid 80's cars. How about mounting it using old valve springs. Its insane to mount any lights in or on a bumper. - David Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:12:35 -0800 From: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU> Subject: Making a rear bumper?? I am looking for photos, web pages, advice, plans, material, etc to fabricate a few rear bumpers. It seems that every vanagon i know has some sort of love-tap/dent in their rear bumpers. I have access to welders, cutters, mills, etc (no bender though) and would like to make a burley bumper for my bus. I want the bumper to be conservative looking. Some add-on i was playing with are a hitch receiver, reverse lights flush mounted, brake lights flush mounted, bike rack receiver. I would like to make the bumper stick out about 2 or 3" farther than it currently does so I can use it as a step as necessary. Thanks Matthew
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