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Date:         Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:51:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Olson <jjolson@GWTC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeffrey Olson <jjolson@GWTC.NET>
Subject:      Bumper types
In-Reply-To:  <039201c85fed$8face620$6501a8c0@TOSHIBALAP>
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This is a really nice bumper - one like it runs $400 on vendor sites. I put a 2" x 6" on the bumper mounts on my first bus, a 66 camper. I couldn't tow anything of course, but it took bumps up to three or four miles an hour. I'm wondering if Schedule 40 steel pipe is necessary for an effective bumper not intended for towing? Maybe it's the look of nicely welded black painted steel. I don't know. I look at my stock bumper and know I'll replace it eventually, but I'm wondering what the options are. My imagination is not working overtime this morning...

Jeff Olson Martin, SD

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > David Wilhite > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:43 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: My Recently Fabricated Rear Bumper > > Guys, > > I wanted to get these pics out to show a rear bumper I just recently > made with the help of a friend. > > Hopefully, the links below will work. > > I think the pictures are pretty self-explanatory as far as how it's put > together. I will tell you that it's made with two tubes of 2" sch 40 > steel pipe and the part that goes in the frame is 20" long and uses a > total of 6 bolts to hold it in place. > > I plan on adding elbows for wrap around and possibly a diamond tread > step plate across the top later. > > My main concern is that if someone hits me now, It will rip out the > frame from underneath the van. > > David Wilhite > 84' Vanagon Westy > Middle TN > > Back View > http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqvmg42_10fqws73f4 > > Right View > http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqvmg42_14hhjph8vp > > Left Side > http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dqvmg42_12c3tjcq7s > > >


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