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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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what ya do guys think of this bumper for my 79 ?? (minus the wing)

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Very C4'ish. I like it.

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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I like the old Stingray badge
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i'll be using my 79 emblem (its brand new) but i'm having to replace the bumper and thought i would try something diff. not a big fan of the stock 79 bumper. just cant decide for sure, just looking for opinons, thanks a lot.
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I've seen one of those in person, and from straight on the rear it has a cool look... From the sides it looks a little goofy because of the angle up it takes before rounding off. It's not a flush smooth line. If one oculd graft the tail in and leave the same waterfall line, it would look great.

I kinda like that wing.
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I think I like the 80-82 rear bumper cover better.
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I think I like the 80-82 rear bumper cover better.


cleaner lines.
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I've got a neighbor up the street that took fiberglass 80-82 bumber and molded in the tail light openings for a late model C4, which let him use actual square C4 lights rather than the stock C3 lights. It looks pretty nice. The openings are pretty big though, and it kinda makes the bumper look a little cramped.

I'll have to see if I can get pictures.
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I'll have to see if I can get pictures.

I'd kind of like to see that too.
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