Is it alot of work to modify a car for bumperettes from L bumpers? Who offers the bumpers? I know of Kirk Evans bumpers already. What are my other options? My car is a 74
Any photo's to go with the suggestions?
Will
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This is a great place to start: http://www.panteraplace.com/page105.htm
Also, if you do a search on this BB there are a couple of threads.
Metal bumperettes are available. I have a set for sale if you decide to go this route.
The bottom line is that this isn't as straight forward as you might think.
Also, if you do a search on this BB there are a couple of threads.
Metal bumperettes are available. I have a set for sale if you decide to go this route.
The bottom line is that this isn't as straight forward as you might think.
quote:I have a set for sale if you decide to go this route.
The bottom line is that this isn't as straight forward as you might think.
How much for the bumperettes? Do you have front and back? Chrome or black?
Thanks!
Great start for info. It looks like Pantera East's bumpers require alot of work. Anyone else put on bumpers that were a fairly close fit?
I knoe Evan's bumpers will fit, but they are a little big for my liking.
Will
I knoe Evan's bumpers will fit, but they are a little big for my liking.
Will
quote:Originally posted by Scott Bell:quote:I have a set for sale if you decide to go this route.
The bottom line is that this isn't as straight forward as you might think.
How much for the bumperettes? Do you have front and back? Chrome or black?
Front & Rear. Chrome.
Thanks!
First check out this post which covers all the things you are going through right now:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7650045562...370072535#4370072535
There are several vendors who make the small bumperettes. But since the metalwork on all our cars is different, and the old bumper will likely have pulled your steel out of shape, you will have to grind the new bumpers to get a good fit on both sides. I'm no bodyshop expert, but even I was able to remove almost "half the mass" of the new bumperettes to get a perfect fit with a size I liked. And I did it just by working them on a grinding wheel. Grind, check, grind check and so on. It didn't take long.
The big question is, how many and how big are the holes behind your old bumper. First thing you have to do is remove it and see if you will be able to hide the existing holes with new bumpers and how you will hide or fill the others.
Check out my web site where I have a photo album detailing the process I went through
http://www.panterapassion.com/Details_Front_Nose.html
Click on the small image on the bottom right of this page to view the album. Call me if you want more details.
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7650045562...370072535#4370072535
There are several vendors who make the small bumperettes. But since the metalwork on all our cars is different, and the old bumper will likely have pulled your steel out of shape, you will have to grind the new bumpers to get a good fit on both sides. I'm no bodyshop expert, but even I was able to remove almost "half the mass" of the new bumperettes to get a perfect fit with a size I liked. And I did it just by working them on a grinding wheel. Grind, check, grind check and so on. It didn't take long.
The big question is, how many and how big are the holes behind your old bumper. First thing you have to do is remove it and see if you will be able to hide the existing holes with new bumpers and how you will hide or fill the others.
Check out my web site where I have a photo album detailing the process I went through
http://www.panterapassion.com/Details_Front_Nose.html
Click on the small image on the bottom right of this page to view the album. Call me if you want more details.
I bought the black aluminum ones from Hall for $175 ea. I'm very happy with them. Easy to work with aluminum and they're light.