Looking for alternatives to 'L' bumpers

Mike,

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The early cars with the chrome bumpers mounted the front parking/signal lights into the chrome bumper housing.

when US DOT mandated the impact rubber bumper, the front valance stampings were modified to incorporate separate light pods which were welded into the structure. The actual light assemblies were the same for the chrome bumper and light pods.

most US Panteras that swap back to EYEBROW chrome bumpers just retain the pods for the signal lights.

if the original chrome bumpers are selected then the pods would be removed and filled as in your current car

I have for sale the used pods in the photo. They were removed from a front valance, being cut off at their meeting point and I believe could successfully be grafted back onto your valance.

It is possible the vendors have new old stock light pods, also.

or you can devise an alternate approach for your signal/running lights.

Larry

Late to the party. They look like electrostatics ?

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Has anyone used the Amerisport bumpers and painted them the same color as the body? How does it look?

Personally I'd go for a L bumper before the Amerisport ones. Kirk makes great products, but those bumpers look like a couple teats stuck out front and completely ruin any lines IMO.

To each their own....

Not my first choice either. Just curious how they look when painted body color. The stock body lines look so good.

Here is a pic of a Pantera with body colored bumpers. They aren't the Amerisport bumpers but it will give you an idea how they might look painted the same color as the car. I'm sure these are custom, one-off, bumpers.

The Amerisport bumpers were designed to cover up the holes left by L bumpers, without any bodywork or paint.   

I take it all back, Larry's bumpers look great on his car and color scheme, unfortunately I can't un-see the body color red ones on what otherwise looks like it could be a pretty good GT5S conversion.

Thanks, Julian. 🙂

as for those custom eyebrows on the red GT5S, Oh. My. God.

it looks like two tongues sticking out at you. One of the worst front-end treatments I have ever seen. 🤢🤢

Disclaimer: IMHO 😉

Larry

Definitely not going the route of the red GT5S.

I believe that the bumpers on the red car are on upside down.

Ron

and a little tilted.

I am pretty sure the Feature member car of Michel Savard's at the top of our forums page is wearing Amerisport Bumpers painted body color on his 74.  I know there are more pictures of cars done that way on here, but I have not had any luck finding the appropriate thread for you.

As many have said the red 5s pictured bumpers are not proper in any way. To me they look homemade.

Thanks for pointing out the feature car. They seem to look good painted body color. Maybe Kirk has a pair I can borrow to evaluate?

Here is one thread.  There is a black car with them and Ed Pike's red car with them painted body color part way down the discussion.

https://pantera.infopop.cc/top...-l-type-front-bumper

In this thread toward the bottom it show's George's car and another members side by side for a comparison of Amerisport vs Early Euro style.

https://pantera.infopop.cc/topic/kirk-evens-bumpers

Personally, I like Kirk's bumpers (in black or dark colors) for not modifying body work.  With your body work already modified it may be just as easy to continue the 71 small bumper process with turn signals integrated in the bumpers.  My favourite are likely the Euro late style with body integrated turn signals and separate bumpers.

Good luck.

I think the body front section is in stock shape except for all holes being filled and turn signal pods removed (by previous owner). The right side front corner was in great original shape and the left front corner needed some very light repair. We did tweak the valance ends a little.

Seems to be several bumper choices. Thanks everyone for sharing info and photos.

Larry, What spoiler is on your car?

It is from Dennis Quella in Castlerock, Colorado. It is what he calls his GTS, no-holes spoiler. He offers it in fiberglass and ABS plastic, I chose the latter for its better flexibility and durability as some driveways will undoubtedly catch it from time to time.

it is basically flat, with rolled edges on its perimeter. Mounting is done by attaching to the front valance through the rolled lip.

I install mine to give 3 1/2 inches of ground clearance. I know of one vendor who finishes the installation with a bead of smoothed black silicone at the spoiler to valance joint, but that is totally unnecessary and adds many hours to the inevitable replacement as plastic hanging from the bottom of the car does not have an indefinite survival quality. I find I typically get five years or so before a replacement is needed.

I believe the cost is currently $125 plus shipping. he will supply a package of small 6-32 nuts and bolts and washers, but I find sheet metal screws to be a better approach.

I have found over the years that fitment is generally pretty good. My placement puts it just at/slightly below the grill opening in the valance. Two screws first in the center and then install three or so screws per side once you have determined the final tilt/angle for the best fitment at the edges of the valance.

Larry

Thanks Larry for the detailed info.

Some of the Pantera vendors seem to not believe in photos. Do you have any more photos of the spoiler? Thanks!

Mike