Date:         Fri, 3 Oct 2003 15:10:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: After market rear bumpers?
Comments: To: zolo <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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What I did cost me 6 bucks and looks great. I'll post some pictures if I
get a chance.

I got an 8' 4x4 ('cause they didn't have it in 6'), and a 6' 1x6, both
treated.  I bolted the 4x4 to the supports coming off the back of the
frame where the bumper would go, so that the top of the lumber was even
with the top of the supports.  I cut the ends off at a diagonal, then
screwed the 1x6 onto the top of the 4x4, so that it comes to the back of
the 4x4, but extends over the steel supports.  I cut the sides of this at
a diagonal too, but let it extend a little past the 4x4.  It looks great,
and is real sturdy.

-wes
'84 vanagon

On Thu, 2 Oct 2003, zolo wrote:

> I was wondering if any of the vendors carry after market Vanagon rear bumpers and their parts.
> Zoltan
>