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Posted by: nebreitling Nov 17 2004, 04:06 PM

i've been told that the weight difference in early to late model bumpers was over-rated; that 75-76 bumpers weren't as heavy as people thought.

well, that's bullshit -- i'm happy to report that the myth is true: those mofo's are HEAVY! a solid 45-50 lbs each.



thankfully, my fiberglass pieces will arrive tomorrow...

Posted by: Root_Werks Nov 17 2004, 04:20 PM

No kidding. I pulled a set off of a 76' I had once. Converted to a 914-6, flared (not one of my better jobs on flares - first time) and put on a set of early std bumpers. When I pulled off the 76' bumpers, I couldn't beleive how much more they wieghed than even stock early bumpers!

I couldn't give them away for almost a year. Not kidding, I wound up pulling the rubber from the metal and junking the rubber/recycling the metal.

Posted by: redshift Nov 17 2004, 05:59 PM

So, you didn't believe us?

Go on, rebel!




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Posted by: tod914 Nov 17 2004, 07:18 PM

Put em on a scale and see what they are. Dont forget the bumper shocks too.

Posted by: mattillac Nov 19 2004, 12:57 AM

wanted: early style bumpers. will trade for heavy, ugly newer bumpers.