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Posted by: Corkus Aug 1 2010, 01:06 AM

What is involved in getting rid of the large 75 bumpers in favor of the smaller chrome bumpers from any of the earlier years?

I have these bumpers on my '75:
IPB Image

I'd like to convert the bumpers to any of the earlier styles. This one is nice:

Posted by: Sleepin Aug 1 2010, 01:10 AM

There is a huge amount of info here in these searches. Not too hard of a process at all. Look forward to seeing your progress thread!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=4935148dcfdfd6b86d332e343814b0bc&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=%2B%2Bbumper+%2Bbackdating

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=472c9bee60dbbacab55535ca0046c1f3&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=%2B%2Bbumper+%2Bbackdate

Posted by: Corkus Aug 1 2010, 07:59 AM

Thank you Eric, very much.

I totally missed the term "backdating" and you are very kind to point me in the right direction.

QUOTE(Sleepin @ Aug 1 2010, 12:10 AM)

There is a huge amount of info here in these searches. Not too hard of a process at all. Look forward to seeing your progress thread!

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=4935148dcfdfd6b86d332e343814b0bc&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=%2B%2Bbumper+%2Bbackdating

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=Search&CODE=show&searchid=472c9bee60dbbacab55535ca0046c1f3&search_in=posts&result_type=topics&highlite=%2B%2Bbumper+%2Bbackdate

Posted by: Tom_T Aug 2 2010, 08:56 AM

You might want to look here too for polished stainless steel which should never rust -

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=108722&st=

- with or without the "Tits" (bumper guards), although most folks backdating go to the "tit-less" variety.

If that's your Viper (?) Green 914 in the pic & it's otherwise in VG-Excl condition & mostly original, then you need to be aware that backdating the bumpers & other "customization" can negatively affect the car's value in the long run - especially for hard to reverse ones. If you still decide to do so, then save all of the original parts for a future "go back" by you or ruture owner.

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Posted by: Vysoc Aug 3 2010, 04:35 PM

The process is not that difficult, I have a 75 and completed the backdating. I did not spend alot on the bumpers as my paint scheme was a simple black and white. I simply bought a front and rear bumper on e-bay stripped them down welded the holes shut, I am Floridian so I can delete the front plate. fixed any dings primed and painted black. The weight savings is good, I believe the look to be cleaner and simpler but others may argue that they like the big bumpers. I personally only like the big bumpers on a black 914... my opinion only.
Take your time and make sure everything is thoroughly thought out and pre fit before drilling.
Hey if I can do it how hard could it be....now getting the fog light bracket bolt fastened below the light was a really piece of work!!!!!!

Good Luck,

Vysoc