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Date:         Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:21:19 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
Comments: To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <ccafde091003160952w6ddc9f19v3958eedca7ce0010@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mar 16, 2010, at 10:52 AM, BenT Syncro wrote:

> > > On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> > wrote: > > I looked into having it done, & it was about or more than the $390 I > paid OEVeedub- shipping can be an issue tho as the blade weighs 76# > +- & I think it was $40-50 to get it from Colorado to Utah. > > YMMV, > > Mr. BZ > > > Let us know how well your bumpers do as far as the chrome.

It's been on for about 2 years, & still looks good, even w/ moi having to cut the bottom to fit my VW trailer hitch thru it. > > Another alternative for those who love that chrome look is stainless > steel. > There's a vendor selling stainless steel versions of the Porsche 914 > bumpers. > Those are a more complicated pressing. Vanagon bumpers are simpler. > But them again these folks are asking $1300 each for the 914 bumpers. > Who knows? Maybe someone is in love w/ the chrome bumper look enough > to pony up that kind of cash. > >

Using my standard 4 to 1 Porsche to VW cost rule, $390 VW Bumper x 4 = $1560, the 914 bumper at only $1300 is a bargain in Porsche standards?

Mr. BZ-another reason no P-cars in the Garage at the moment

> -- > BenT


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