Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:06:50 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject: Re: GoWesty Plate Steel Bumper Set
In-Reply-To: <C8BD5F9E-351A-4831-9A57-A4F49A84FE70@gmail.com>
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> On Oct 20, 2020, at 12:03 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> But, I’m working hard to balance original look, function, weight, and price.
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> Says Eric as he gets 17” alloy wheels
> from Dennis! LOL!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 12:57 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Yes,
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>> I’ve seen several sets at events and also the Rocky Mountain ones.
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>> I like the shelf idea and being able to step on them to get to luggage rack.
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>> But, I’m working hard to balance original look, function, weight, and price.
>>
>> It is fun to see them in action though.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto with original bumpers. Rear slightly dented from PO
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>>>> On Oct 20, 2020, at 11:55 AM, George Gaudette <gcgaudette@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>> Oh I bet several do. I've had them since 2007. They seem fine.
>>> Reasonably strong -- we've been bumped a few times with no visible
>>> changes. After a while the paint faded some, and they've gained a
>>> little surface rust (I'm in Massachusetts and have done some winter
>>> driving.) I wish I had the model that accommodates a trailer hitch -
>>> mine predate that option.
>>>
>>> The best feature is that they're flat on top, so that's an outdoor
>>> shelf front and rear - park your camp chair nearby and set your
>>> beverage down.
>>>
>>> -George
>>>
>>>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 11:41 AM Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> GO ahead and be a Guinea pig, I doubt anyone here on the list has
>>>> a set of Go Westy bumpers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Stacy,
>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2020 at 8:31 AM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>> I looked into the Gowesty bumpers but decided to go with the van cafe high
>>>>> peaks bumper. I just think it’s a better product. Good luck with getting
>>>>> the bumper you want.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 10:46 PM John H. Lauterbach <
>>>>> john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Has anyone tried these? There are supposed to become available soon at
>>>>>> GoWesty. I plan to have
>>>>>> these put on my 1991 Vanagon GL instead of the stock bumpers. Does
>>>>> anyone
>>>>>> have a used set they
>>>>>> would like to sell?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Macon, GA, and Deland, FL
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels.
>>>> Oldest son is an Eagle scout.
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