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My plan is to have the new fiberglass bumper fit to the body, but keep the seam between the bumper and the body.
That way if anyone ever backs into the front bumper, it can be swapped out without having to rebuild the entire front end.
I see all the front bumpers without the seams and although it does look better, I cringe at what the expense will be if they get damaged.
That's smart. And I personally don't even like the look of removing the seam. Makes it look like a kit car. And, with proper technique, the seam can be minimized just like folks do with door gaps. IMO, if the right body man works on the bumper install, the seam gap will be small and consistent, every peak, and every corner of the front end will properly and smoothly flow into the corresponding peaks on the bumper. It should like a natural, and seperate extension of the front fenders and hood. For anyone with standards, its not that difficult.
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