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Originally Posted by Smooth
I am in the process of repairing the famous rust, and painting the bumper the same color as the body. I did a photo-shop mock up, and it looks great. The purist might not like it, but it can always be chromed by the next owner (40 years from now  lol). For now, it will look good, and I can maintain it without the need for a chrome shop.
1964 Jetstar 88 convertible |
That is exactly what I was going to suggest I have a 71 Cutlass that has a very rusty rear bumper, cut out the old rusty metal, strip the chrome off it patch weld a repair panel in the opening grind smooth sand, sand, sand, primer sand, paint.