Wanted: photo of top of installed late bay bumper

[eche_bus]

I swear, this will be my last rear bumper post.

I need someone to post a photo of a good, straight '76-79 bus rear bumper, mounted on the bus. The shot needs to be looking straight down at the top of the bumper, framed to show the whole span between the tail lights.

What I'm trying to figure out is how straight or curved the forward edge of the bumper is supposed to be in the span between the tail lights, relative to the back of the bus.

Yes, I have searched the Gallery and other websites and asked several owners directly, but no luck so far. Please, posting challenges to why I might need this isn't helpful - just asking for one simple photo, that's all.

Thanks!!!

[aeromech]

Might not be exactly what you want

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[eche_bus]

aeromech - thanks, (and nice bus!) but I really need to see the space between the front edge of the bumper and the flat rear metal of the bus. That's why I need a shot looking straight down at the top of the bumper. It appears the bumper just about contacts the two flanges that stick out at just below the corners of the engine hatch, which is a good point of reference, but I really need to see straight down.

[aeromech]

Sorry, I know but that's the best I've got.
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

[eche_bus]

[aeromech]

Unfortunately I don't have a bus handy to get the picture for you. Try sending a PM to SGKent. He has a 1977 bus and might be able to help.
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Lead Mechanic: San Diego Air and Space Museum
Licensed Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Licensed Pilot (Single engine Land)
Boeing 727,737-200-300-400,757,767
Airbus A319,320,321
DC9/MD80
BAe146
Fokker F28/F100
VW type 1 1962,63,65,69,72
VW Type 2 1971 (3 ea.) 1978, 1969
VW Jetta
VW Passat
Capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound

[TheRealMacGyver]

This is my '79 and I am pretty sure the bumper is out of whack, but maybe this will help?

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[DaleNW]

Hey Eche_bus -
as we discussed, I can't get the photo you are looking for with my bus, but a google search found the following. They don't seem to be exactly what you are after, but they might help provide additional data points.

Good luck!

http://www.mile43.com/vwbus/DSCN2663.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6437198923_6962eaea73.jpg

(note: I do not own, nor did I ask permission to post these photos. So, I apologize the owners.)
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[Wasted youth]

PM sent...

[oorwullie]

[eche_bus]

This is a good example of what I was looking for. The degree of curvature between the tail lights is clearly visible, and the yard stick serves as an excellent reference. Perhaps this will help someone else in the future.

Thanks also to TheRealMacGyver for the help. Even if it wasn't a real straight example, I can see it has a similar curve. Oh ... and that's not a front bumper, oorwullie.

[TheRealMacGyver]

No problem, it was raining a bit at the time and was having difficulty getting the angle rightith my ipad! I tried! The picture you posted is much better.
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