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Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 8 2023, 06:15 PM

It looks like I’ll be needing a new front bumper top because the fastening nuts are rusted solid to the studs that go into the rubber. I’m looking for feedback from those who have purchased reprops. I know figment was problematic in the past. Please let me know your experience.

Posted by: 914Sixer Feb 8 2023, 06:49 PM

Got mine from George at AA. No fitment problem.

Posted by: JamesJ Feb 8 2023, 06:59 PM

+1

Posted by: worn Feb 8 2023, 07:24 PM

What about figment problems? I have them all the time.

Posted by: 76-914 Feb 8 2023, 07:31 PM

Nurture them and they will thrive.

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 8 2023, 07:43 PM

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What about figment problems? I have them all the time.
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It’s all in your imagination.

Posted by: Root_Werks Feb 8 2023, 08:58 PM

Wonder if it'd be worth finding an NOS piece?

Posted by: KELTY360 Feb 8 2023, 09:03 PM

Price would hopefully be more reasonable given the availability of quality repops. I'll do some looking, let me know if you see one.

Posted by: 76-914 Feb 8 2023, 10:03 PM

Someone on Facebook mentioned that the grain on AA's was a perfect match as well as the fit.

Posted by: Jett Feb 8 2023, 10:42 PM

I bought a AA front bumper top for our 73 1.7 about six years ago and it is perfect. The material is a bit more dense but looks good and fits well.

Posted by: rfinegan Feb 9 2023, 12:04 PM

I have Solid top by 914 Rubber and FITS NICELY, looks great

Posted by: Steve Feb 9 2023, 04:19 PM

Maybe a coincidence, but I first bought the front bumper top from 914 rubber. It was version 1 and stuck out on the sides. I then saw an add on Ebay from AA for both bumper tops. These fit much better than the 914 rubber bumper tops, but I noticed the AA bumper tops had the same part number as 914 Rubber, but they say V2 instead of V1. I heard 914 rubber makes the bumper tops for AA.
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348 are you supplying the bumper tops to AA?

Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 9 2023, 07:09 PM

No we are not. The AA ones are less rubber and more pf a had plastic feel. It's probably a hybrid, but not a pure rubber. They look good. We had initial issues with fitments due to variations. It was small, but it matters. Also helps that we now include the rubber spacers that we originals used. It sets them at the correct height so that the ends do not push out.
Another part we never knew existed, but wound up making.


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Posted by: Mikey914 Feb 9 2023, 07:15 PM

The last ones I saw it looked more like a plaster type of finish. The correct finish should be a light sand finish. He may have corrected them as it's been years since I've seen them.