GRP vs tin bumper

[Davidb0208]

Hi All
Thanks so much for the help so far received, Im fairly new to this so appreciate all your help.

So we were travelling around scotland, having a great time but unfortunately one of those irritating, knee high stone notice boards, got up and attacked the rear of our van, neatly severing the left hand side of our GRP rear bumper, smashing both the left hand bit and the centre piece. Nothing to do with our driving you understand

We have a tow bar on our bus so here are a few questions:

Can we fit a tin one - they seem to be cheaper or will that look silly since we have GRP on the front?
If not - can you advise somewhere cheaper than brickwerks that seem to be charging around £500 for both bits?

Thanks again

Dave

[Jeff J]

Don't you have insurance?

[R0B]

Nomorerustybits do very good copies or put an ad in the wanted section.http://www.nomorerustybits.com/index_files/Page823.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[what2do]

Yes, a metal bumper will fit straight on. Be warned though, the cheap metal ones from the likes of Just Kampers are poor quality, spend the extra and buy a better product that will last.

[R0B]

Personally i think it would look wrong with a big bumper up front and a metal one on the back.

[Titus A Duxass]

Yes, a metal bumper will fit straight on.

If you have the correct bumper brackets.

[what2do]

Yes, a metal bumper will fit straight on.

If you have the correct bumper brackets.

Are the irons different? I didn't realise.

[Davidb0208]

Well thanks all. I didnt actually go to no more rusty bits, I found this guy on ebay- for anyone else out there who wants to know - Im going to go down there next week and pick one up. I decided you are right, the tin one will look a bit crap so Im going for the GRP equivalent. Ill let you know how it goes. £190! so thats a saving. I'll take some photos and upload them so you can decide for yourselves if its an investment worth making.
Dave
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-T3-Bi ... XQlrxRZGp0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[itchyfeet]

yes different as is the westy tow bar for tin and GRP there is an extra high bit for GRP.

[multisi]

Well thanks all. I didnt actually go to no more rusty bits, I found this guy on ebay- for anyone else out there who wants to know - Im going to go down there next week and pick one up. I decided you are right, the tin one will look a bit crap so Im going for the GRP equivalent. Ill let you know how it goes. £190! so thats a saving. I'll take some photos and upload them so you can decide for yourselves if its an investment worth making.
Dave
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-T3-Bi ... XQlrxRZGp0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have one of those makes, I could sell you the 3 piece rear bumper at a second hand price.

[weimarbus]

Well thanks all. I didnt actually go to no more rusty bits, I found this guy on ebay- for anyone else out there who wants to know - Im going to go down there next week and pick one up. I decided you are right, the tin one will look a bit crap so Im going for the GRP equivalent. Ill let you know how it goes. £190! so thats a saving. I'll take some photos and upload them so you can decide for yourselves if its an investment worth making.
Dave
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-T3-Bi ... XQlrxRZGp0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Excellent product, well made and fits as it should, mine have now been on for 9 years with no stress cracks, pleasant guys too which makes it easier to part with cash. I would have recommended earlier but your location doesn't come up, so didn't know if you were local.

[Davidb0208]

Great, glad to hear this is a good product. I hope to ge this fixed up this week.



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[multisi]

Have a good look at it before you part with your money !