Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 06:28:59 -0400
Reply-To: James Demer <demerjames@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: James Demer <demerjames@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
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<P>I agree the price of these bumpers is very high. However it is not as simple as you might think to make a pair. Those few "minor" bends require a very expensive bending machine ,this is 3" tubing", surely a jig has been built to keep everything square and aligned, and what about the sheetmetal strip that runs between the tubes, and the diamond plate that covers the top. They are not worth $1300, but give them some credit for a nice looking bumper. What would be a fair cost for these bumpers?</P>
<P>James Demer </P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Stan Wilder <WILDEN1@JUNO.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Stan Wilder <WILDEN1@JUNO.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 20:53:58 -0500
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<DIV></DIV>>Sorry guys I can't find the drawing for the rear bumpers Mick Kabler has
<DIV></DIV>>them for sure ...... I'll explore.
<DIV></DIV>>I'll post them to my website so everybody can get them.
<DIV></DIV>>I didn't mean to rant about the price these guys were charging for their
<DIV></DIV>>bumpers but there is only about $30.00 in materials (other than the
<DIV></DIV>>powder coat) just a few minor bends and really just dirt simple
<DIV></DIV>>construction, the pipe ends have freeze plugs welded on them for caps.
<DIV></DIV>>Try to remember this term "Obscene Profit" I may use it again if I get to
<DIV></DIV>>raving.
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<DIV></DIV>>Stan Wilder
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