Good points Jim. I have plans for integral, inset back up lights. I'm keeping that design secret until I find out if it will work or not. The idea of electrical connection built in - well that good idea eluded me. I'm going to have a look at that, even if it is just for the trailer wiring. Westy table pole adapter? Nope. I don't see myself tailgating the same way Felder does. :) Alistair
> On Apr 2, 2014, at 9:09 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Food for thought: a friend of mine is planning to weld a steel rear bumper > for his Vanagon. We have been brain-drizzling (not quite barnstorming) over > it and so far we have discussed a design that incorporates the following > built-in features: > > Hitch > Anderson Powerpole connector connected to the battery for battery/charging > access without opening any panel > Built in backup parking lights > A mount for the rear or front westy table pole > > He is a very good fabricator, and I know he will do a good job. He has > recently said "if I gear up to make one, I might as well make several." > > Anyone? > > Felder Industries, moving ahead with too many features. > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Ralph Meyermann > <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Looking better all the time!! Also it is giving me some ideas to possibly >> incorporate something like that into the beefing up process of my tubular >> bumper I got from VC. Thanks for the ideas. I haven't tried to fit my >> 215/75/15 bfg all terrain into the clamshell, thinking it wont fit anyway >> >> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy >>> On Apr 1, 2014 10:15 PM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>> Been a long slow project, but did get some work done today. >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/vanagon-yet-another-bumper-build-update/ >>> >>> Alistair >> |
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