View Poll Results: bumper covers???

flex fit

40.74%

fiberglass

51.85%

urathane

7.41%

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Apr 30, 2008 | 04:59 PM

79 vette head

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Burning Brakes

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St. Jude Donor '10

bumper covers

what is the best bumper cover to get??? flex fit , fiberglass , urathane.
i need help making my decision pete

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:17 PM

7t5

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St. Jude Donor '14

What is your budget? What is your goal? Stock resto? Heavily modded? What is your skill level for fabrication? How much time do you want to put into it? Blahblah etc. etc.

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:18 PM

Fuelie74

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I think we need some more information about your car and what you use it for. They all have there advantages and disadvantages. What is right for one persons needs may not be for another.

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:19 PM

SIXFOOTER

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I am going Fiberglass front and rear so I can mold them in for no seams. Urethans sags and requires flex agent to keep the paint from cracking, which changes the color after some time in the sun.

Apr 30, 2008 | 05:53 PM

mtwilsonboy

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I used fiber glass front and rear mainly so I wouldnt have that wavy look. I also molded them in so there wouldnt be any seams, and I really like the look. Its much cleaner in my opinion.

May 1, 2008 | 05:51 AM

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Burning Brakes

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From: staten island new york

St. Jude Donor '10

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7t5

What is your budget? What is your goal? Stock resto? Heavily modded? What is your skill level for fabrication? How much time do you want to put into it? Blahblah etc. etc.

budget: dont really have one. dont know what a shop will charge to change bumpers
mods: headers, chrome valve covers, air breather, alt., master clyd cover, new int. (wrong color) was red/red now red/doeskin
skills: slim to none
time : never have enough

May 1, 2008 | 05:57 AM

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Burning Brakes

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From: staten island new york

St. Jude Donor '10

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Originally Posted by Fuelie74

I think we need some more information about your car and what you use it for. They all have there advantages and disadvantages. What is right for one persons needs may not be for another.

my car is a 79 L-48. i use it for club get togethers,car shows,cruise nights. i have a glass front bumper to change it over to the 80's style. now i need to get a rear 80-82 rear bumper. last thing would be is to get the stinger hood....