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May 22, 2005 | 12:43 PM

MKearney

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Front & Rear Bumper Quality

Im getting ready to order a front and rear bumper for my 1980 vette. Dr. Rebuild seems to have good prices. Any opinions on their quality? Is the hand laid better than the urethane?

May 23, 2005 | 01:38 PM

Bens 75

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WAY OT - but are you a musician? One of my buddies just saw a guy named Matt Kearney open for a band called Mutemath in Austin a month or two ago. If that was you, he loaned my your album, and I've been listening to it a bunch for the past week or so.

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May 23, 2005 | 01:45 PM

ajstr1265

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I installed the true flex ones made by Toledo fiberglass on my 76. I bought them at carlise from Keen Parts. They fit pretty good. The rear was alittle short but I was able to build it up with fiberglass. I also bought the t bolt kits to go with it. I think I paid around 300 each and 25 each for the t bolts. I think they are made by 2 or three suppliers. Toledo fiberglass has an ad in hemmings and they are around 275 each

May 23, 2005 | 08:40 PM

markdtn

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I've never bought anything from Dr Rebuild that wasn't good quality. I would not be afraid of that one.

May 23, 2005 | 09:22 PM

DonBecker

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Take measurements of your body and talk to each vendor. These cars vary wildly in dimensions and you want the closest fit possible.

Search the forums for previous horror stories...

May 23, 2005 | 10:41 PM

jdmick

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DonBecker

Take measurements of your body and talk to each vendor. These cars vary wildly in dimensions and you want the closest fit possible.

Search the forums for previous horror stories...

Mine is one of the "horror stories".
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...652&forum_id=3
If you can get the dimensions the Eckler's "Flex Fit" and Toledo's "Tru Flex" I think that's a good idea. I can't tell you what my Tru Flex dimensions were since they've been cut on and glassed.

May 24, 2005 | 02:30 AM

NHvette

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I haven't mounted it yet, but I held my Truflex front bumper
up to the nose, and it seemed to fit well. ... ordered mine direct from Toledo Pro ... call or email 'em.

May 25, 2005 | 01:31 PM

bryan27

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From: Location: at the right hand of Satan in Hell

from a body guy's point of view - NEVER go with the tru-flex or anything urethane based.

GET the REAL fiberglass - it is stronger, easier to shape to your car, and you don't have to put flex additive in the paint that changes the color slightly.

There is NO good reason for tru-flex...