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80cap |
May 26 2015, 10:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 6-February 15 From: ohio Member No.: 18,405 Region Association: None |
I have a 76 914 and am thinking about back dating the bumpers. I had a set of Chrome bumpers that I let get away and now I am kicking myself. So, how does the fiberglass bumpers work out? I know they are not crash worthy but I would like to see some examples and hear the pitfalls.
Thanks Brian |
mepstein |
May 26 2015, 12:35 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
BUBs are nice for a daily driver. Much more durable than early bumpers.
Fiberglass requires lots of fitting and has no durability or crash protection - not that early bumpers provide much but any bit helps. It used to be cheaper to backdate but nice chrome bumpers are now about $1k a pair and a couple hundred or more for the rubber bumper tops. |
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