914 Rubber Bumper Tops, Back in Stock - New Molds? Options

[frank_c]

I received an email from 914 Rubber earlier in the week that the Front & Rear Bumper Top kit was back in stock (I requested an in-stock notification months ago). I went to the site this morning and discovered that they are out-of-stock again already (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .

I called 914 Rubber after checking the site just to confirm the stock status (yes, out-of-stock), and to also ask if these bumper tops were from the new mold that 914 Rubber was making. The sales agent said she was pretty sure these were from the new mold, but I forgot to ask when the stock will be replenished.

Question - did anyone here happen to purchase a pair of these this week, and if so, any feedback on the fit and finish? IIRC, there were some complaints about the pieces from the previous molds, which is why a new mold was created.

Thanks,
Frank

[PCH]

They were out of stock and 914Rubber sent me a notice that the front bumper tops were were back in stock, so I ordered one. I asume it was new stock.

Sadly, the Super 3m trim adhesive wasn't strong enough so the gluing failed. I'm contemplating black epoxy.

I will take pics next weekend. Cutting away some of the inside corner of the rubber helped to bring the sides in but they still stick out some.

Putting the car back together with new parts has been an exercise in extreme frustration-it's the exception when a part fits well enough so that it doesn't have to be modified.

I wish we had a handy guide to whose supplier's parts fit best for a specific application.