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WandS Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2007 Posts: 228 Location: Miami, Florida
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Oh well. I waited a long time and was thinking i would finally want to get a rear bumper this winter to protect my engine and have a hitch. Don't want to buy the front and not know if the rear will over be. thanks for the response. _________________ 85 Westy Weekender with a Bostig Conversion. |
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boulderdrop Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2008 Posts: 481 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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WandS wrote: |
Don't want to buy the front and not know if the rear will over be. thanks for the response. |
Me either brother. I bought the flimsy black bumpers from Van Cafe, spray-painted them with texture-paint and put a tow-loop-hitch on the back. I'm pretty happy with them, but they are practically just cosmetic... and it took a bit of hammering to get them bent to match the actual bumper-mounts on the van.
~$400 == $200 for the bumpers + $200 for the hitch (e-trailer)
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_750_159/black_rear_bumper.html
_________________ == My Rides ==
1984 Westy, Bostig, 3rd:1.14, Locker-LSD, Newly Painted
1980 24' J-Boat
1979 Sears Freespirit Moped
1996 Chev S10 4x4 ZR2
2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid (Wife's)
== How I Pay the Bills ==
Windows FTP Server at http://www.bpftpserver.com (PM for a FREE one) |
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Royb Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 228 Location: Sierra Foothills
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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So has anyone received, assembled, installed the Bostig bumper? I'd love to see pictures and hear if it's really that simple. Their website suggests it's done and shipping. Great video son their websitehowing the fitment and novice welding skills needed.
http://www.bostig.com/index.php?option=com_content...Itemid=254 _________________ 1991 Westy |
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SCP_Austin Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2009 Posts: 366 Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:48 pm Post subject: Where are they?! |
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Where did the Bostig Bumpers go?
Did I miss something? |
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Phishman068 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 1866 Location: Pittsburgh PA (ish)
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SCP_Austin Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2009 Posts: 366 Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Is it possible to get plans? I have a line on a CNC friend...pm me. |
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Rocky Mountain Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Fort Collins Colorado
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Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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ute wrote: |
Is it possible to get plans? I have a line on a CNC friend...pm me. |
*EDITED* I changed my mind. I don't want to stir the pot. That is just a silly request. _________________ Rocky Mountain Westy Inc.
www.rockymountainwesty.com
970-310-3441
[email protected]
The Splitzgauer build (when I have time to work on it and update the thread)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=497133
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Rocky Mountain Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Fort Collins Colorado
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Rocky Mountain Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Fort Collins Colorado
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:45 am Post subject: |
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ute wrote: |
Is it possible to get plans? I have a line on a CNC friend...pm me. |
Please support vendors who have taken the time to design and offer Vanagon specific products....not just poach them. |
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Phishman068 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 1866 Location: Pittsburgh PA (ish)
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:57 am Post subject: |
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I have to agree with everyone else, asking for the plans to produce yourself is stabbing a vendor/engineer in the back.
If you for instance saw the bumper and said "I like the look of that" and chose to copy it as best you could, doing it your own way, that's awesome. But to try to get the actual CAD Files and just produce them yourself is not so great...
Furthermore, the NFB-C comes in quite a few parts, all with very exacting tolerances. Even if you had the files and had your guy cut them, the odds of getting the quality control issues worked out on the first try are slim. I'm sure bostig's built a few that weren't as good at first, but now they're pretty awesome!
The precision of the cuts allows everything to snap together really well, keeping pieces at 90* angles simply through the tightness of the fit while you weld them. It's sweet~! _________________ http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=559766&highlight=winter+rust
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482402&highlight=sunroof+syncro
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569774
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6864936#6864936
"Along with the ability to go fast, one looses the desire to hurry." |
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SCP_Austin Samba Member
Joined: November 04, 2009 Posts: 366 Location: Tacoma, WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:53 am Post subject: |
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You are right--the request does seem a little shady. My apologies to the Bostig guys. They have put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into making a HIGH quality product.
I want something sturdy, but if I can save on weight that would be nice too. I am toying with trying to weld something up vs. getting a RMW or GW bumper. For me it is a time game...not sure I have the time at this point in my life to horse around with putting a bumper together.
I just need some help on the starting point. I think with having just the top top section done on the CNC--I can make my customer bumper. However---my original request isn't the most tactful or respectful of the IP owner. Thanks for pointing it out RMW.
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corter Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2012 Posts: 148 Location: Boston
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:19 am Post subject: |
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That would actually be a really cool business model if someone could find a market for it. ready-to-go cad drawings sold to folks that cnc them and weld them up.
If Bostig were to not bring the bumper to retail for some reason, they could charge for the plans. That way they've still got a source of revenue coming in (however small). |
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sacbc Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2012 Posts: 8 Location: Gulf Islands BC
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet bumper fer sure.
Tight tolerances. The covers for the winch receiver would not fit after coating.
Maybe a photo will drum Bostig up some business, although I can't find anything about the NFB on the new web site. Hope I'm not breaking any agreements
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Good lookin' van Dude |
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zeohsix Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2012 Posts: 501 Location: United States
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Is there some kind of secret site access code to look for NFB avalability? Cant seem to find any information on this product. Do you have to have a Zetec in your van? NOT GOING that route! |
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Tristar Eric Samba Member
Joined: July 25, 2004 Posts: 1241 Location: Portland, Or
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Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Nice flares! Saw Simon's van at Syncrofest and it's amazing!
Nice bumper! _________________ Vanagon/Transporter flares here: www.terrawagen.com
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ZanaEvyPapa Samba Member
Joined: July 31, 2010 Posts: 255 Location: Gainesville, FL
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Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:24 am Post subject: |
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zeohsix wrote: |
Is there some kind of secret site access code to look for NFB avalability? Cant seem to find any information on this product. Do you have to have a Zetec in your van? NOT GOING that route! |
This is the page: http://www.bostig.com/bostig-nfb-bumper-project/
Seems like they have pulled the content.
They've been pretty quiet on their FB page, but I did see this hopeful comment from a month ago.
_________________ 82 Diesel Westy
03 Jetta TDI
Gainesville, FL |
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steewoz Samba Member
Joined: November 12, 2009 Posts: 170 Location: Boston
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:35 am Post subject: |
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From the Bostig Blog:
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Exciting new Partnership
With all of the attention and questions the recent posts from the Bostig powered expedition rig Syncro Bo has been getting on thesamba.com we've decided to announce this sooner rather than later.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=588895
https://www.facebook.com/SyncroBo
We are very excited to announce that Bostig is partnering with Burley Motorsports (http://burleysmotorsports.com/) as the exclusive manufacturer of our NFB line of bumpers. We are especially excited because this partnership will extend beyond bumpers and allow us to offer exceptional value to both of our customers that are looking to build true expedition rigs like Syncro Bo or just improve their vanagons with the very best powertrain, suspension, and exterior accessories available.
The NFB, NFBc, and matching rear bumper with integrated hitch, carrier options, and shackle mounts will be available this driving season, keep an eye out for announcements on:
our website
twitter (@bostiginc)
and facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bostig/
We share quite a lot beyond the love of our rigs with Burley, and we look forward to the new value and performance we will be able to deliver to our mutual customers along with the proven solutions we've both been delivering for years now.
In short, go Bostig / Burley!! |
_________________ 87 Syncro
15 Rubicon
Vans With At Least One Wheel In the Air
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:25 am Post subject: |
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A Bostig / Burley combo should be awesome |
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