Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:01:25 -0600
Reply-To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Bumper Replacement
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Cool. Still mulling over my options and what I can afford. C ya.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle
On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 8:25 AM, Jim Lieb <jlieberie@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I took the fiberglass bumpers of my '90 MV and installed GoWesty steel
> plate
> bumpers and I loved them. They were $750 for the pair (includes shipping
> from CA to PA) and really looked like they belonged on a VW. I had my body
> shop remove all cladding and fill all the holes and had the bottom painted
> to match (Orly blue) I was very pleased. Sold all the cladding which paid
> for the shipping, still have the front bumper and tossed the back
> (smashed).
> I don't have any pictures as the van is gone but I would do it again if my
> '87 bumpers ever get dented.
>
>
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3833&category_id=216&category_parent_id=
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 11:48 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Danny C. <bruiserbabie@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Look again they are these.......
> > >
> > >
> > > http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/VanagonBumpersandSkidplates.htm
> > > *Danny C.*
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I stand corrected. They looked like PZ bumpers when viewed with my phone.
> > For the record, RM bumpers might look very different but they are still
> > inspired by the PZ bumpers IMHO. Projektzwo bumpers predates all these
> > other
> > iterations by decades. Anyway, $2500 for a pair of PZ's is almost as bad
> as
> > RM prices. As far as value eventual value is concerned, I'll bet PZ
> bumpers
> > will be much more sought after decades from now. You really have to see
> > them
> > in person to appreciate their quality vs. the US made counterparts.
> > Ironically, those German designers were probably inspired by the tube
> > bumpers found on American 4X4 trucks all over the US.
> >
> > What came first? The chicken fillet flat ends of the knock-offs or the
> > egg-shaped ends of the PZ bumpers. I'll bet it was the fried Ferd or the
> > potato Chivey.
> >
> >
> > BenT Toobs
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jim in NW Pa
> Member: PVC Pittsburgh Vanagon Club
> 1987 Westy "MobyD" the Great White Westfalia
> Member: TLCA
> 1982 FJ40
> 2007 FJ Cruiser
>
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