Date:         Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:24:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aftermarket bumpers
Comments: To: Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2016032009411872@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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​RE: New Bumpers
I put on the Van Cafe bumpers in the late Spring of 2002.  With the plate
insert on the front.  And have not had a second thought on them, at all.
The powder coat has held up very well for the 14 years they have been on my
'90 Westy.  A few minor chips here and there from normal road wear.  But
there is one downside and that is reduced approach angle.  The front bumper
is sticking our a lot farther than stock.  But these very hefty bumpers
have saved me on several occasions, once twice in 24 hours.  Once the front
(my fault) and second on the rear (his fault).
Because of the approach angle issue if I were doing this today I would be
giving a lot of consideration to the RMW set even though I find them not as
pleasing to look at.  And if I put a set of those on the bolt heads would
get a good coat of paint :)