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| Porschef |
 Aug 11 2013, 05:47 AM
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How you doin'  Group: Members Posts: 2,180 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States 
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Getting real close to getting her back on the road after hell hole repair, tranny rebuild, oil leak elimination (dang, almost got em all..) and now I'm thinking about the winter project being (or not) swapping to earlier bumpers.
I have a nice set in the garage, I just need lights and grilles. Am I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) to do either? Of course there's other reasons why I qualify, but we'll stick with the bumpers fer now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Thanks |
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| eyesright |
Aug 11 2013, 08:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I swapped my '76 bumpers for early ones just for looks. I got some sorry early bumpers from a junk yard. I had one new front bumper top and one nasty rear one they gladly GAVE me while laughing, from the junk yard. It was a lot of work and the bumper repair and paint wasn't cheap (body shop) and a real chore to repair the rear topper (me).
I did a lot of sweating and cussing, but after it was all done....I like it. Come to thnk of it, I think I can recognise the difference in feel on the highway. Maybe the heavy ones did feel better at 75 mph, really. But I do like the looks now. Maybe I'll put 50 lbs of tools in each trunk when I travel. Anybody need a very good condition set of late bumpers, covers, and hardware? Free for PU. |
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Porschef Opinions wanted Aug 11 2013, 05:47 AM
Joe Sharp Try this. Take a hammer and hold it by the handel ... Aug 11 2013, 05:59 AM
mepstein
Try this. Take a hammer and hold it by the handel... Aug 11 2013, 07:48 AM KELTY360 Think about this: lots of people get rid of their ... Aug 11 2013, 07:20 AM The Cabinetmaker After my 2056 with raby cam, back dating
my bumpe... Aug 11 2013, 07:31 AM 76-914 I'll weigh in on this. I have both, a '73 ... Aug 11 2013, 07:32 AM Cairo94507 For me, if I had a late model teener the BUBs woul... Aug 11 2013, 08:09 AM Porschef Hmmm, all good food for thought. That's not th... Aug 11 2013, 08:45 AM damesandhotrods If you park in parallel parking spaces regularly, ... Aug 11 2013, 10:01 AM speed metal army The late ones are actual bumpers.. The earlies see... Aug 11 2013, 10:51 AM Krieger I like both. I have a 72 and 75. 50 lbs to each ... Aug 11 2013, 11:24 AM Joe Sharp Here is the scales with the bumpers on them. I did... Aug 11 2013, 11:47 AM mepstein
Here is the scales with the bumpers on them. I di... Aug 11 2013, 11:54 AM Joe Sharp It was not my intention to make anybody wrong. I j... Aug 11 2013, 12:28 PM r_towle Get it on the road and drive it....finally.
Do th... Aug 11 2013, 02:53 PM jimkelly :agree:
Get it on the road and drive it....fina... Aug 12 2013, 04:01 PM Dave_Darling There are a number of people who like the way the ... Aug 11 2013, 10:27 PM Porschef Either way, my plan is to get her back on the road... Aug 12 2013, 08:30 AM balljoint Has anyone just gutted the late bumpers to lose th... Aug 12 2013, 12:57 PM r_towle
Has anyone just gutted the late bumpers to lose t... Aug 12 2013, 04:42 PM Vacca Rabite
Has anyone just gutted the late bumpers to lose t... Aug 15 2013, 05:03 PM r_towle
Has anyone just gutted the late bumpers to lose ... Aug 15 2013, 05:26 PM green914 :poke: Do It! If for no other reason :shades2... Aug 12 2013, 03:36 PM okieflyr What is the long term plan for the car? Is it stil... Aug 12 2013, 04:36 PM Drums66 ......I like them...do what you like! :clap: ... Aug 12 2013, 04:44 PM Porschef The long term plan is to keep/drive it till I... Aug 12 2013, 04:44 PM AZ914 I ditched mine and never looked back.
The only wa... Aug 12 2013, 05:24 PM malcolm2 So what about the details of the switch? I have a... Aug 13 2013, 06:50 AM ripper911 As more and more of the later cars have they'r... Aug 13 2013, 07:13 AM AZ914
As more and more of the later cars have they... Aug 13 2013, 09:24 AM KELTY360
As more and more of the later cars have they... Aug 13 2013, 10:24 AM AZ914 Malcolm,
On the late cars, there is a lip across t... Aug 13 2013, 09:22 AM Krieger No mater what you change on the car it will always... Aug 13 2013, 10:01 AM rjames I think the BBB look good on black cars only. I h... Aug 13 2013, 10:26 AM bembry
I think the BBB look good on black cars only. I ... Aug 16 2013, 07:18 PM Porschef Hence my dilemma.. :( many good points...
btw,... Aug 13 2013, 10:40 AM cliffordbf Take them off and take them as far away as you can... Aug 13 2013, 05:54 PM Krieger I use Vinylex Protectant for rubber, vinyl and pla... Aug 13 2013, 06:04 PM bigkensteele I will be backdating mine soon. My car is in very... Aug 13 2013, 06:44 PM rdauenhauer Heres and option :) Aug 13 2013, 06:52 PM Porschef Wow, welded square stock...nice work! :beer2... Aug 14 2013, 04:16 AM r_towle
Wow, welded square stock...nice work! :beer... Aug 14 2013, 09:09 PM rdauenhauer If some one is interested Im gonna let this one go... Aug 14 2013, 08:23 PM Rand Sigh. It's a personal thing. I like everyone e... Aug 14 2013, 09:23 PM Rand
Sigh. It's a personal thing. I like everyone ... Aug 14 2013, 09:28 PM rdauenhauer :stooges:
I guess he asked for opinions :D Aug 14 2013, 10:08 PM Rand
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I guess he asked for opinions :D
Jus... Aug 15 2013, 04:46 PM r_towle
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I guess he asked for opinions :D
Ju... Aug 15 2013, 04:48 PM Porschef
Just doin my dooty.
And you know it smells righ... Aug 15 2013, 07:48 PM Porschef Yes, I asked for opinions. Like bodily orifices, w... Aug 15 2013, 09:18 AM r_towle
Yes, I asked for opinions. Like bodily orifices, ... Aug 15 2013, 04:43 PM Krieger Zach you have the total sleeper. Should have kept... Aug 15 2013, 05:15 PM rick 918-S I like the look of the BUB. If I had them I would ... Aug 15 2013, 05:21 PM |
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