Has anyone ever taken any brush guards and made a custom mount for the van? I was thinking that I really don't have the funds right now to spend over a grand on steel bumpers but I could spend a couple hundred with a craigslist or junkyard / pick and pull brush guard from an SUV or truck, then take it to my local welder to have him fabricate a bolt on mount to the front frame structure. Steel Bumpers from GoWesty, Van Cafe, RWesty are all great but my concern is non only the lower front end but the upper area since most SUV bumpers are higher than our vans, a steel bumper is not going to do that much. I feel that you need the height of the brush guard to really prevent heavy damage. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there a danger with matching the front structural design plate with a matching steel plate that could bolt directly to it? I would think this would be the only safe way to go as it will match the structural framework, giving it more support as well. I do realize it will add extra weight to the front of the car but I do feel it would be far safer than the flimpsy fiberglass bumper I have on my 88 wolfy. Any advice, urls, or documentation on European/Australian/SF African Vanagon Made bull/brush guards will be appreciated. Thanks, Robert
-- Rob Bloomingburg NY 88 Wolfsburg, Silver 240,500 miles - automatic rebuilt AIM: rmstewart@mac.com |
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