Urethane bumper question
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Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: North Bend OH
Urethane bumper question
Hello all. On an earlier post I asked about repairing the bumper covers on a 74' I just purchased. Most said trash them and you were right. On the road over the weekend the bottom half of the rear was lost. I have ordered a front and rear fiberglass from Mid America Motorworks and now have the question. What advice do you have for the installation and can I reuse the original retainers, or buy new ones? They offer original style and a kit of stainless clips. Is it better to repaint them on or off the car. Thanks in advance for any comments. Erv in Cincinnati.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Wellington, New Zealand
Glad to hear you have trashed them, I attached mine with 10mm stainless bolts, you do not need a fitting kit with fibreglass bumpers. I painted mine off the car but they will never really colour match the body. You will need to spend some time getting the bumpers to fit correctly, don't rush it. I have a 74 and have done both ends, good luck.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: melbourne,Australia
Glad to hear you have trashed them, I attached mine with 10mm stainless bolts, you do not need a fitting kit with fibreglass bumpers. I painted mine off the car but they will never really colour match the body. You will need to spend some time getting the bumpers to fit correctly, don't rush it. I have a 74 and have done both ends, good luck.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: NAPLES FLORIDA
i say if youre going to do it...do it right...you can get the retainers from Baers if your old ones get twisted or are rusted out...and reattach the new bumpers the way the factory did!
this will insure a snug fit with no gaps and you wont worry about the fiberglass cracking later on...
it takes a little more time....but is well worth it...
some pics of my rear bumper cover...
this will insure a snug fit with no gaps and you wont worry about the fiberglass cracking later on...
it takes a little more time....but is well worth it...
some pics of my rear bumper cover...
Drifting
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From: Schererville IN
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: NAPLES FLORIDA
I cant imagine why a 74 wouldnt bolt up thru 82 - i see guys all the time that have 82 rear bumper covers on their 74's....
problem is...74 urethane bumpers are scarcer than hens teeth...so youd have to go fiberglass....which means a lot of fitting...and painting prob....
problem is...74 urethane bumpers are scarcer than hens teeth...so youd have to go fiberglass....which means a lot of fitting...and painting prob....
Pro
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Cincinnati OH
Flex fit worked great for me, best of both worlds. I painted mine off the car. Do all your fitting and aligning before you paint them. I liked the full length retainer bars. I used some windshield putty to hold them to the backside of the bumper while i fitted it up that way i was able to do it myself. A helper would have been nice. I only bought the retainers I needed. 2 of mine broke when taking it apart but the others weren't rusted and came apart easy.
I'm in Cinci too so let me know if you need some help.
TheMongoose
I'm in Cinci too so let me know if you need some help.
TheMongoose
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