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Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 2003 19:11:29 +0000
Reply-To:     fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
Comments: To: "rmstewart@mac.com" <rmstewart@MAC.COM>
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lets just say i'm looking into them after seeing my rear bumper fold and take all the shock, i'm lucky i'm a bit lower then the normal van and it kissed me right smack in the middle, but if my van was stock level it would have nailed me worse, tube bumpers are beefy and would take more of a hit i feel. BTW i was hit more the 2mph

Joe > -----Original Message----- > From: rmstewart@mac.com [mailto:rmstewart@MAC.COM] > Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2003 06:44 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers > > > Anyone ever purchase and install those large tube bumpers and rear/front end > > (Like the ones used on SUVıs that cover the front end with large steel round > > tubes) > > I saw someone was selling those a website not to long ago. > > > > I have always wondered if there practical enough to purchase, ie is the weight > > worth the protection, does it really protect the van or just cause more damage > > when your hit? > > > > Robert > > 1989 Blue Carat, NYC (on itıs way from Florida) > > ----------------------- > > > > > > Just got rear ended the other day. The big chromey bumper on my '85 Westy was > > hit directly in the middle and bent inward so that it just touched the body. > > It was a good smack. > > > > Question is ..... when the insurance guys (not Westy mechanics) appraised the > > damage, they talked about body work and replacement of the bumper, but nothing > > else. Is there anything else that I should be concerned about? Could there > > be any engine damage from a rear end hit? > > > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Matthew > > Vancouver BC > > CANADA > > >


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