Stainless front bumper retainers
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Creswell OR
Stainless front bumper retainers
I'm going to order a tru-flex front bumper.Should i go ahead and order the stainless steel replacment bumper retainers also?Anyone that have used these,was it money well spent? TIA
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Morton Grove Il
Stainless mounting
Yes, you should get them. I changed to the tru-flex and you can't use the original mounting system. I used the stainless kit and the change was very easy. Align one side and pull the other in place. It fit very well.
I did add just a skim coat of filler to one side to make it come out perfect.
I did add just a skim coat of filler to one side to make it come out perfect.
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Yooperville MI
Yes buy them. Bumper molds from various manufacturers are differently shaped. I used an ACI fiberglass bumper and was able to re-use the original retainers, but you won't know until you are ready to mount it. If you have a '75 or newer, these pal nuts (available at most auto paint stores) will help keep the retainers in place while you are pushing the bumper in place.
