 Backdating bumper, Fiberglass vs Rubber front top |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Feb 2 2021, 05:46 AM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Is it true ? That the lip across the front does not require removal. Only the rubber front bumper tops require removal of the lop
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| Root_Werks |
Feb 2 2021, 03:03 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Correct, it actually helps support the FG.
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 3 2021, 07:26 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Feb 2 2021, 01:03 PM)  Correct, it actually helps support the FG. Given your experience, which do you like ? Pros and Cons.... |
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| Root_Werks |
Feb 3 2021, 07:42 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Rubber hands down for a driver. Offers more protection than people think.
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| Steve |
Feb 4 2021, 10:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,589 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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I had black AIR fiberglass bumpers front and rear on my 75 914 and I did not remove any metal. Just drilled the four holes front and rear. A rubber bumper top will not sit on top of the 75 front clip. I don’t know about the separate fiberglass bumper top. Metal bumpers will not clear the side metal rubber holders.
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| Root_Werks |
Feb 4 2021, 11:01 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Correct, FG you can leave all the metal tabs (even the side ones I believe). You'll want to leave the front metal support for the late bumper alone. It offers a support for both the FG bumper top and trunk seal.
I once really liked FG bumpers. Cheap, easy to paint etc. until one of the 914's I had needed some manual moving via people power. Buddy who wanted to help put hands on the front bumper and gave a shove. You can imaging what happened. FG bumpers are for looks only. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 4 2021, 06:48 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks for the info and tips. I was tempted to go FG so I wouldn’t have to cut the front lip and side clips.
I have the shiner front bumper and rubber top!; I’ll stick with those. |
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