Date:         Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:16:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4A940ADE.8020100@gmail.com>
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#1, they aren't just snap on. I'm pretty sure there is a nut (13 mm)
to attach them to the sheet metal bumper, and a screw to attach them
to the body of the vanagon.
#2 Krylon makes a nice paint for plastics. You can get it spray cans,
and color them however you want.

On Aug 25, 2009, at 12:01 PM, Rocket J Squirrel 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;
>
> A) to ignore it
> B) to order another stupid plastic snap-on plastic end that will
> fade to
> charcoal gray and look cheesy.
> C) ...any other ideas that don't involve buying a new bumper or
> welding?
> These appear to be in working order and I've never used them to bump
> anything out of the way.
>
> I'm leaning toward A). It's very inexpensive.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR