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> Bumper Pad Question, Who Makes the fiberglass pads for early bumpers ?
jim_hoyland
post Oct 29 2007, 08:46 PM
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Title says it all. Who make the fiberglass bumper pads for the early bumpers ? Link?
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post Oct 30 2007, 02:15 PM
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Jim:

Check E-Bay...I bought mine there about a year ago...They show up from time to time...

I thought a couple of folks here were in the process of making them as well...

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post Oct 30 2007, 08:40 PM
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I thought I had seen some FG pad that looked very new.
Sounds like they are not in production.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)



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Jim:

Check E-Bay...I bought mine there about a year ago...They show up from time to time...

I thought a couple of folks here were in the process of making them as well...

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post Oct 30 2007, 10:45 PM
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i'd be interested in a set too..
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post Oct 31 2007, 12:25 AM
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morph was talking about making them, but I don't know if he's had time yet. I know he's a busy fellow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Oct 31 2007, 08:40 AM
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try here

http://bedrisersales.com/frontbumper.html

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post Oct 31 2007, 09:08 AM
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Who has ordered from them ? Wondering how it fits. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)





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try here

http://bedrisersales.com/frontbumper.html

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post Oct 31 2007, 09:35 AM
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$195 clams thats about what it costs for a "real" new one.
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post Oct 31 2007, 11:14 AM
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$195 clams thats about what it costs for a "real" new one.


Dude, new ones are about $350...please find me one for $200...please?
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post Oct 31 2007, 02:24 PM
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Jim:

I have them on my car and as I said, I bought them from a supplier on E-Bay about a year ago...

They fit like crap...You have to put them on and take them off about 6 times to fit, file, drill,fit, file, drill, fit, file...I finally got them to look decent but...

I do not remember who the manufacturer was, but it seemed like a small mom & pop type deal...Just don't remember...

Plan on a lot of fitting...And I don't think it necessarily was poor manufacturing or molds but rather due to the fact that all cars are just a little different...The finish surface was good enough, just did not fit the mounting holes and bumper correctly...

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post Oct 31 2007, 02:29 PM
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Sent bedriser an email for more info... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Oct 31 2007, 02:53 PM
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I got a set from Bedriser; way more affordable than real ones, but not the correct curve. The finish is great, but I think the mold was done with the original pads lying flat. I filed holes in my bumper so it fit better, but still not correct.

My originals had rusted completly apart on the inside and finally let go. So these were a decent replacement, but I'd still buy a new $200 set today, if someone made a better fitting pair.
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post Oct 31 2007, 03:30 PM
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Are the originals made of fiberglass or rubber?
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post Oct 31 2007, 03:44 PM
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Rubber with metal bracing or some sort that rusts from the inside out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Oct 31 2007, 04:49 PM
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Front and Back ?

They just show the front now


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I got a set from Bedriser; way more affordable than real ones, but not the correct curve. The finish is great, but I think the mold was done with the original pads lying flat. I filed holes in my bumper so it fit better, but still not correct.

My originals had rusted completly apart on the inside and finally let go. So these were a decent replacement, but I'd still buy a new $200 set today, if someone made a better fitting pair.
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post Oct 31 2007, 05:41 PM
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post Oct 31 2007, 06:04 PM
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Oct 31 2007, 03:49 PM) *

Front and Back ?

They just show the front now


QUOTE(Coy @ Oct 31 2007, 01:53 PM) *

I got a set from Bedriser; way more affordable than real ones, but not the correct curve. The finish is great, but I think the mold was done with the original pads lying flat. I filed holes in my bumper so it fit better, but still not correct.

My originals had rusted completly apart on the inside and finally let go. So these were a decent replacement, but I'd still buy a new $200 set today, if someone made a better fitting pair.



My Bad... I paid $275 (it was a bid on Ebay) for the front & back (plus shipping). I never used the back as mine is still good.
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post Oct 31 2007, 07:26 PM
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I got the set that bedriser first sold on ebay. At the time (it's been at least a year and a half) I got the front and the rear for $165 delivered. It was a great deal, but I've haven't tried to fit them yet.
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post Oct 31 2007, 07:34 PM
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Okay maybe not $200, but $289 at strasse in Nov Excellence. I can't remember where but I know I saw them for $245. And I bet they fit when you bolt them up and they look really good. Versus fitting them, maybe doing some glass work, a bunch of sanding/mess and painting them. What is your time worth? Unless your trying to save what maybe 5#s front and rear.
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post Nov 1 2007, 07:56 AM
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QUOTE(Krieger914 @ Oct 31 2007, 09:34 PM) *

Okay maybe not $200, but $289 at strasse in Nov Excellence. I can't remember where but I know I saw them for $245. And I bet they fit when you bolt them up and they look really good. Versus fitting them, maybe doing some glass work, a bunch of sanding/mess and painting them. What is your time worth? Unless your trying to save what maybe 5#s front and rear.


Do they have a web site? And that was for a front pad? Thanks!
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