27 Reasons, to back date your bumpers Options

[arkitect]

At least 27 lbs reduction in the front bumper alone from the late model heavy bumper.

This is what it looks like when you take off all of the rubber.




Dave

[arkitect]

For a good condition teener, the temptation is always there if the price is right.

I only brought it up because I can't believe the weight/steel they put into the bumpers. On a plus side the 76 I got that bumper off of, everything was rusted out except the bumper.

IMHO I think the earlier bumpers look a lottttttttt better, but to each his own. I can see the value in either way. If we can keep these cars on the road were all doing our part.

Dave

[era vulgaris]

IMHO I think the earlier bumpers look a lottttttttt better

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PO backdated my 75 to body color 916 style with early style fog lights. As soon as I have the time, I'm backdating to metal bumpers and stock valances. No regrets. But then my car is a 2270 with naca ducts in the rockers to the external oil cooler, 911 suspension, tangerine headers and exhaust, etc etc etc. Going back to stock bumpers isn't really an option, and would probably degrade the car's value anyway.

The 914 didn't get it as bad as the MGB, but IMO the metal bumpers are preferable in either case.