 Fiberglass bumper backdate?, No cutting/welding? |
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| PatrickCG914 |
 Jan 22 2017, 04:01 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 26-December 16 From: Copenhagen, Denmark Member No.: 20,697 Region Association: Europe  |
Hi everybody.
I know there are quite a few topics on backdating from the BUB to chrome bumpers, but couldn't really find the answer i was looking for, so here goes: I am considering a bumper-backdate for my '75 US car, but i am not really liking the idea of doing too much "permanent" modification to the car. Is there any way to avoid the cutting/welding usually involved in the process? I was thinking that maybe fiberglass bumpers would be an option here? Anyone with first-hand experience on this? |
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| ConeDodger |
Jan 22 2017, 04:14 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,799 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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The "permanent" part of it does involve cutting out the front lip that held the BUB to the body. It involves a spot weld bit and a drill. There will be holes behind the bumper that will let crap into your trunk unless you plug them. I suppose welding could be involved there but I just made patch pieces and put them on with RTV. No one sees it so...
No. The cutting must occur or the bumper will not sit correctly to the body. |
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PatrickCG914 Fiberglass bumper backdate? Jan 22 2017, 04:01 PM
Dave_Darling Also the lips on the side where the ends of the bu... Jan 23 2017, 12:00 AM Rand You mentioned fiberglass. That's a can of worm... Jan 23 2017, 12:08 AM
Steve I was able to fit fiberglass Gt bumpers over every... Jan 23 2017, 12:22 AM |
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