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shizzon
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 Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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I love my twin peaks bumpber but have also had some issues with rust creeping up.
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ledogboy 
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Location: Scappoose, OR / Oakland, CA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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I love mine, wouldn’t trade them for anything else currently available.
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chrisaj1
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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| Hi, does anyone know how much these weigh? They look very heavy duty. |
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joetiger
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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| chrisaj1 wrote: |
| Hi, does anyone know how much these weigh? They look very heavy duty. |
At the risk of sounding like a weakling, I couldn't lift the box for the rear one and had to push-slide it across my garage floor. The front one I carried, albeit with some duress.
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Andymon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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Well, shipping if free from Van-Cafe right now so that ought to make the bumper a little lighter......
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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| Andymon wrote: |
| Well, shipping if free from Van-Cafe right now so that ought to make the bumper a little lighter...... |
Hah....  
Mine is on its way, soon to be in my hands.... or sliding across the floor as the case may be.... 
I've look at the Rear Bumper on Van Cafe's web site for 2 years now, finally pulled the trigger last week on Friday. The Free Shipping was the tipping point.. 
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TopBud
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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I ordered my on Black Friday and they were in my possession on Wednesday with the free shipping. I am so stoked. I have been wanting these for a long time, but just pulled the trigger because of the free shipping. I agree with Joetiger, The one box was super heavy.
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joetiger
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 7:13 am Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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I love the rear one. It reminds me of the chunky dealer-installed Fleetside bumpers that all Texas farmers, including my grandmother, used to install on their Chevy work trucks.
The front one doesn't match the lines as well and is kind of clunky looking, but it is stout and provides a great step. Mine has been profoundly abused in Moab and still looks new (unless you look really close.)
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'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
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Silverghost500
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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I really enjoy mine. As I mentioned in a previous post the front Twin Peaks bumper was struck by a baseball sized piece of debris from the road traveling I65 in Alabama going about 65-70mph. Made a big "clang" noise when it hit, but no evidence of any damage.
Here's videos of me putting my set on. Maybe they'll help you guys who are about to install yours:
Rear Twin Peaks Bumper:
https://youtu.be/lFgVrUWoH6s
Front Twin Peaks
https://youtu.be/IMSuQ0ZC0NU
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Rocky Mountain Westy Bumpers |
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| Silverghost500 wrote: |
I really enjoy mine. As I mentioned in a previous post the front Twin Peaks bumper was struck by a baseball sized piece of debris from the road traveling I65 in Alabama going about 65-70mph. Made a big "clang" noise when it hit, but no evidence of any damage.
Here's videos of me putting my set on. Maybe they'll help you guys who are about to install yours:
Rear Twin Peaks Bumper:
https://youtu.be/lFgVrUWoH6s
Front Twin Peaks
https://youtu.be/IMSuQ0ZC0NU |
I will review your info tonight. My boxes arrived this morning at work, so I know what I'm doing tomorrow with the Vanagon..... 
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