Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:04:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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I once considered a block of wood that was trimmed to fit on/in the
bumper end, sort of a custom end cap. In the end I bought a new end piece.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  8/25/2009 09:18 AM, Doug Alcock wrote:
>When they fade to charcoal grey take them off and spray them black again.
>
>I don't know about your jurisdiction but in mine (Ontario) you need the
>bumper caps to pass a safety inspection --- something to do with sharp
>pieces of metal being uncovered..........
>
>I'll be watching this thread to see if anyone has a longlasting and
>cosmetically good fix for this :-)
>
>Cheers,
>Doug
>
>On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
>camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > My 84 has sheet metal bumpers fore and aft. These take stupid snap-on
> > plastic ends, which after a few years fade to charcoal gray and look
> > cheesy.
> >
> > One has gone missing. I reckon my options are;
> >