540 vette

The last time I had a C3 it was a 77 and I put fiberglass bumpers on it. Now I have an 80 and it need bumpers.

Where to get them and who has the best prices. I used Vanocor last time and they had great prices. But they don't seem to be around any more. Any alternatives to them.

ATIS

Wilcox corvette...run about $300 for the TrueFlex fiberglass bumper covers.

0Virginia Vettes

Front $255 Rear $275 Shipping $43/ea in lower 48 states

~Stingray

I don't know is this is high-jacking but what are the advantages and disadvantages to getting the tru-flex vs fiberglass?

ATIS

TrueFlex has a black gel coat on it that is suppose to require less prep time plus help the paint match the car. Also its built with a flexible epoxy so it wont crack on minor impacts...however an idiot on a motorcylce isnt considered a minor impact.

Easy Mike

Fiberglass will break when you whack it; it's rigid. Tru-flex has a little bit of give to it before it breaks. It will bend some.

Vettekid1992

which one will be better for paint cracks? i have the rubber one now and there are stress cracks in the paint like crazy from pushing the car around, is the tru flex better then rubber? or should i just go with fiberglass? sorry for hijacking

~Stingray

No, I want to know this too. I would rather have a few scraps on the bottom of a bumper that I can't on a rigid bumper than have stress cracks that stretch up into sight.

AGVI

truflex

Redwing01

My Truflex from Willcox should be in tomorrow.
From everything I've read , Truflex is the way to go. Although they both (Truflex and straight fiberglass) give a straighter finish than the stock eurethane bumper the Truflex will have that little bit of give needed if you bang your baby's nose off something where the fiberglass will crack much easier.
Either way , no two vettes are exactly the same and they will both most likely need some extra work in the fitting department where the eurethane is more forgiving.
I will let ya know how it goes when I get around to changing mine
Best of luck
Cheers

Mark G

The downside of the Trueflex or fiberglass bumper covers is if you tap into something minor, it will transmit more of the impact energy to the car than the urethane bumper cover would. That usually means it'll cause more damage to the fenders or hood surround. Of course, one could argue that anything more than a minor impact would do the same with the urethane bumper too.

I personally started out with a trueflex, but later went to the new Ecklers urethane. Not very wavy, newer urethane technology. But still not as straight as a fiberglass bumper cover and more expensive by a wide margin. I think it's for someone who is more of a purist or wants to maintain originality. They all have their advantages/disadvantages. We are fortunate we have these options to select from.

0Willcox Corvette

For the 1980-1982 cars.. I always suggest the front in urethane and the rear in Truflex.

Why you might ask? The rear bumper covers 1974-1979 in Truflex are the best in the market place, they install easy and in my opinion fit! But the fronts for the 1980-1982 are a different story and very hard to install. 80 fronts are just hard to install, plus the shipping is by truck line so you want to get it right the first time.

If you use the link below it will take you to the forum special price on the bumper covers for your car. Use the current sale code and you'll receive an additional 10 percent discount which will put the rear at 265.00.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...eywords=bumper

Use this link below for the Urethane Cover.. And again use the coupon for the additional savings. http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...oducts_id=1680

Willcox Inc.

540 vette

Thanks I will give you a call for the rear around Thursday of next week. I am going to wait on the front. I just ordered a bunch of interior parts from you guys and need to install them. Don't want to many projects at one time.
I am thinking on the front putting fiberglass and molding it in.
What would the shipping on the rear be to 11725.

Vettekid1992

here r pictures of my headache, it all started when my dad bumped into it with the engine hoist i tried to touch it up but as u can see the paint kept chipping away more and more

Easy Mike

Your whack looks repairable to me, but it will not be a touch up job. You'll have to sand it out then do regular paint prep.