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| 80cap |
 May 26 2015, 10:54 AM
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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.
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| bigkensteele |
May 26 2015, 01:26 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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Early bumpers with fog lights and all the mounting hardware are 38 pounds front and rear. Late bumpers (no fogs) are 96 pounds. That is a 58 pound difference. I would guess that fiberglass are probably 20 pounds max with all the mounting hardware.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=225743 |
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| Kansas 914 |
May 26 2015, 01:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I will be back dating my bumpers on my '75 but it is a low priority. If my car was all original I would leave it that way but with a 2.7L /6 and 14" Fuchs it is far from it. So it will look like an early /6. More desirable I am thinking at time of sale.
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| Big Len |
May 26 2015, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,760 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ May 26 2015, 03:37 PM)  I will be back dating my bumpers on my '75 but it is a low priority. If my car was all original I would leave it that way but with a 2.7L /6 and 14" Fuchs it is far from it. So it will look like an early /6. More desirable I am thinking at time of sale. Wow, great picture. |
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| Kansas 914 |
May 26 2015, 03:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Big Len @ May 26 2015, 03:41 PM) Wow, great picture. That was taken about 2 weeks ago and 20 minutes from the house. Spring has been weird here, but that might be said for a lot of the country. Cheers! |
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80cap back dating bumpers May 26 2015, 10:54 AM
malcolm2
I have a 76 914 and am thinking about back dating... May 26 2015, 11:00 AM
DavidSweden
I have a 76 914 and am thinking about back datin... May 26 2015, 11:14 AM 80cap what are bubs? May 26 2015, 11:09 AM rhodyguy 'Big Ugly Bumpers'. I have no experience w... May 26 2015, 11:12 AM Cairo94507 If you don't drive your car much fiberglass wi... May 26 2015, 11:20 AM rjames I've got a '75 and have put off backdating... May 26 2015, 11:27 AM mepstein BUBs are nice for a daily driver. Much more durabl... May 26 2015, 12:35 PM speed metal army I dig the big rubber bumpers. I rolled with them f... May 26 2015, 09:07 PM StratPlayer No plans to back date my bumpers May 26 2015, 09:15 PM theleschyouknow to each his own its your car do what you can affor... May 26 2015, 09:31 PM MoveQik The choice to backdate or not....obviously a perso... May 26 2015, 10:26 PM ConeDodger Love my backdated bumpers. Hated my BUB's.
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