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Old Dec 31, 2014 | 04:49 PM
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Hi everyone, happy new year!!!
Has anyone installed a front bumper for a73 vette using a bumper supplied by paragon corvette parts? I ordered one just want to know if there are any surprises?
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Originally Posted by John485garage
Hi everyone, happy new year!!!
Has anyone installed a front bumper for a73 vette using a bumper supplied by paragon corvette parts? I ordered one just want to know if there are any surprises?
Thanks
Installed the one from Wilcox, Truflex.
Some slight fitment issues that require a little filing and such but no real problems and it looks awesome!
Good luck .
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Originally Posted by Redwing01
Installed the one from Wilcox, Truflex.
Some slight fitment issues that require a little filing and such but no real problems and it looks awesome!
Good luck .


I had to do very little for the fit. Every body is different, so everyone
may not get the same results.








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Originally Posted by Redwing01
Installed the one from Wilcox, Truflex.
Some slight fitment issues that require a little filing and such but no real problems and it looks awesome!
Good luck .
My Truflex required quite a bit of fitting and filling before it was acceptable, however, all of the work was on the bumper and none of the original paint on the car was touched. As said; every car is unique and yours may be a perfect fit out of the box. Make sure to use the matching fasteners if you are using one of the rigid bumpers; the factory bolt strips are a pain to reuse at best!




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hi guys thanks for your inputs. I purchased a flex fiberglass bumper from Paragon corvette Products. They said some fitting will be required but should be just on the number and not the car. I hope to not touch the original paint. Will see how it goes when I start this project.
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