Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 2003 20:03:21 EDT
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
Comments: To: mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 7/9/2003 4:23:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> What if... you made bumpers from 2'' exhaust tubing and filled it with
> expanding foam after welding.  Well, OK, forget the foam unless it  cuts
> down resonance, but the 2'' tubing is tough enough to 'bump' and soft
> enought to crumple when hit harder.  Compromise? Hmmm?

I've always found that tying one or two of the Sacramento listees to the
bumpers makes a nice cushy collision zone. I tried Mike Miller but he is just too
bony. Pensioner is probably more like it. Now there's the (tow) hitch. Ya
gotta catch them first. Elusive those fellas.

Seriously now, I bought some bumper shocks for a Porsche 928 for the kingly
sum of $2 for all four. With shipping, it was still under $15. I plan on having
someone fabricate a mount for the rear in place of the Sacramento Listee.
It'd be less messy and easily replaceable.

I thought of using the inner bumper from an A2 Scirocco and use a plastic
bumper from a 90-92 Jetta. It's a bit narrow but can fit with some work and a
second bumper. Then again, I could be just planning another unfinished project.
My present Italian (rubber stripless) bumpers look fantabulous. No dings yet.

BenT Boomper