Looking at 75 coupe for sale without its rear bumper assembly. Looking around, but no experience, is the Eckler's Corvette Part # 10294 a good way to go? Or any advice as to how to proceed, or if I should just find another car..looking for a fixer upper so this doesn't scare me, but what do I know. New to Vettes

http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...lass-1975.html

Thanks
Tom

 

if you are afraid to bolt a rear bumper cover on, u might want to buy a finished car.

 

Afraid? for your info I've built plenty of metal cars from the ground up and one has been pictured on a few pages in Street Rodder a few years ago?

Have you done that? Or are you "afraid"?

I'm not afraid..I'm just new with fiberglass Corvettes and asking about that part I linked to in my question..Is that a good supplier of of fiberglass Corvette parts etc? Or should I look to another supplier? Do you have a recommendation or is replacing that rear assembly a "big deal". It doesn't look like it to me, but since I don't have experience...I'm asking.

FYI..that's what people do when they're new to a car. Get it? They ask questions.

Did you look at the link? Is their a better mfg? Or is it "really difficult to attached that rear section"..the link has a pic of the entire assembly. Its not a bolt on bumper in the standard meaning of the word? Not to me anyway. I've never taken one of those rear sections off a Corvette. Does that just unbolt? It looks like it might attach with an adhesive or similar. I don't know.

But its called the"75 bumper"..as you can read if you follow the link.

 

The Ecklers bumper you are showing is a fiberglass one, you could also look at using a Tru-Flex bumper (that is what I used on my '75). There will probably be some fitment issues to contend with on either one. I had my body shop fit it and paint it.

 

I was in the same situation before going a different direction and buying the car I have now. After a ton of research, I came to the conclusion that the tru flex would be my best choice. That is what I would recommend for you. I don't think its anything you can't handle. You also might consider going with a 80-82 bumper if you like that look better. That's what mine has and it looks great.

http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25338

 

I've seen where some guys "attach that" and remove the seam line with appropriate specific filler/adhesive/paint or etc. I've painted a number of cars of my own..all amateur but they still look OK, but i live in Calif and we have all sorts of "air quality chemical use limitations" (for a home painter) so that will be a part of the equation.

I think its a good look if its done well and holds up, I just never looked at it closely until now, because it never really concerned me.


Tru Flex uh? thanks I'll look at that. I guess that's a kind of hi tech rubber?..something other than the Ecklers fiberglass. Good I'll look at that.

Tom

 

80-82 bumper? OK good. I"ll look at that thanks.

Tom

 

If you like the car and the price is right go for it. Sounds like you can handle the work. I would go with the 80 to 82 style bumper in fiberglass. You will get varied opinions fiberglass versus truflex. I am molding in fiberglass front and rear on my 75. Best of luck.

 

Thanks..are their any good articles oh how to mold in the fiberglass rear? Totally new to all this, but I've seen peeps talk about this as a nice cosmetic touch.

Are their special fillers for that seam or? Is it a possible DIY..I've done some car painting. Not a pro--but have been OK with painting in my shop at home + body work etc, but its all been metal so far.

Maybe there's a Youtube "how to video"? I'll look around.

All new to the fiberglass versus truflex choices but I'll review all.

Thanks

 

Tru-flex is a flexible type of fiberglass, not that awful urethane original equipment. Also the '75 has a unique, one year style with molded recesses for each of the C O R V E T T E letters. I would suggest bolting it on with the correct retainers. It takes some time but it can be made to produce a very nice appearing mating seam.

 

Thanks