Date:         Fri, 3 Oct 2003 09:21:04 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: After market rear bumpers?
Comments: To: Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <sf7d657e.083@gwia201.syr.edu>
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--- Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote:
> word of caution, a good rear hit can and likely will
> create some frame damage/warpage.
> but compared to my stock van bumper it'd have done
> that and then some (to the motor/tranny liekly)

I would contend that since both bumpers will utilize
the same mounting points, the damage to the
frame/unibody would be similar with either bumper. The
only difference would be the amount of damage to the
bumper itself.

A stronger bumper would protect the parts of the body
that are outside of the bumper mounting points though,
like both rear corners of the van.

Good luck,

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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