new front bumper - should I fit it?

[mginty]

At the moment I am bumperless front and rear. Can't find a rear for love nor money but I have a new front (diamond shape holes) but no cab steps. I'm hoping to get a complete second hand front soon(ish). My question is that I'm getting v worried leaving my van on the street like this and I'm thinking of fitting the new front bumper. Will it be dangerous (not that I drive much anywhere) as I have no cab steps to round off the bumper - i.e sharp edges? Also it's finished in a black coating and I'm not sure whether I'd need to primer it at all?
Thanks

 

[ProfessorWheeto]

Yeah that black stuff is just to stop surface rust in transit, sand it off and hit it with a good quality primer.

 

[mginty]

Thanks for that - the spray shop owe me a bumper and wheels so think I'll get it booked in with them pronto.

 

[Doris]

Can't find a rear for love nor money

couple on ebay mate, however one is rotten -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Bay-Camper-T2-Early-Bay-Rear-Bumper-1972_W0QQitemZ230331388511QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230331388511&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/early-bay-window-rear-bumper_W0QQitemZ120392833911QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120392833911&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[mginty]

cheers fella! bid going in for the decent one...£10 hehe