Date:         Tue, 6 Jul 1999 09:41:02 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacement Bumpers.
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> > Does anyone have any experience with chrome
> > replacement bumpers, is there more than one type? is
> > one better than the other? I've heard they tend to rust rapidly.

> OE are tres pricey, last way longer and have bumper-strip mounting holes
> pre-drilled. In the North Bay area they cost circa $500.



I have seen Vanagon bumpers from Mexico, Italy, and elsewhere.  Most lack
the holes for the impact strip, fit poorly, and are noticably flimsier than
stock.  Judging from their generally poor quality I would not be surprised
if they also rusted out quickly. I don't sell them.

The ones I sell are distributed by Dansk (Denmark), although I am told that
they are actually made by the O.E. supplier to Volkswagen.  These do have
the holes drilled and fit correctly. I can't say that I've held one up
against an original one to confirm that they're exactly the same guage but
they are close, and certainly heavier than the aftermarket ones I've seen.

I believe they're on the website at $129 at the moment.  My cost fluxuates
wildly on this item, depending on where I have to get them, but I try to
keep the price under $150.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW