 Fiberglass bumper tops, Good or bad? |
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| zy84 |
 Sep 13 2010, 10:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 12-February 10 From: Brownsville, TX. Member No.: 11,354 Region Association: None  |
I am looking to buy bumper tops. Has anyone used the fiberglass tops and how good are they? Is the overall look once installed similar to the rubber tops? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 13 2010, 10:58 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,587 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I think IIRC that they are smooth and not 'pebbled' like the rubber. Check out Mikey914 in the member vendors or 914rubber.com for repro rubber bumper tops. Very reasonable and indistinguishable from originals.
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| Tom_T |
Sep 13 2010, 01:53 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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I decided to go with his over OE rubber top pads for my resto! ... better rubber & stainless steel on all metal bits, plus he's just added some additional SS stiffeners & dropped the price. ... oh & (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) a few posts back! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Sep 13 2010, 07:47 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
I have seen several and they look good but not a good as rubber since you can see the hollowness. I used paintable undercoating to replicate the texture of eh rubber on teh 10jreen FG bumper top
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| Black22 |
Sep 13 2010, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 886 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Creswell, OR Member No.: 8,290 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I got one from Carl Randolph Co. I have not installed it yet. It was cheaper than the rubber versions but seems a bit frail. I think if I take a small tap it will crack in half! Very light weight though and the fit/finish was ok. I will definitley call Mikey914 as soon as this ones done.
Or was it Carl RUDOLPH? Can't remember, I've got Sierra Nevada brain right now. |
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| bembry |
Sep 14 2010, 02:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Anyone have Mikey's link with prices? I saw the thread about the new stainless bits, but didn't see the new pricing.
Brent |
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| zy84 |
Sep 14 2010, 01:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 12-February 10 From: Brownsville, TX. Member No.: 11,354 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys sounds like it shall be rubber tops. Hey bembry don't try to high jack my post. I don't want to have to go all mexican cartel on you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
J/K. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Sep 14 2010, 03:34 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Just curious... if you go with a FG bumper top, why not go with the full FG bumper? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| bembry |
Sep 14 2010, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(zy84 @ Sep 14 2010, 12:04 PM)  Thanks guys sounds like it shall be rubber tops. Hey bembry don't try to high jack my post. I don't want to have to go all mexican cartel on you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) J/K. oops--Busted. . . (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| NC_Colfax |
Sep 14 2010, 04:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 26-July 10 From: North Carolina Member No.: 11,982 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(RobW @ Sep 14 2010, 05:34 PM) Just curious... if you go with a FG bumper top, why not go with the full FG bumper? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I was thinking the same...... |
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 14 2010, 07:10 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,587 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(bembry @ Sep 14 2010, 12:09 AM) Anyone have Mikey's link with prices? I saw the thread about the new stainless bits, but didn't see the new pricing. Brent 914Rubber.Com or look in the Member Vendor Forum by clicking on Forums above... |
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