does anyone have a nice chrome bumper 1972
August 3rd, 2008, 10:41 AM
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You can get a brand new one from Fusicks for 435.00
A little on the pricey side but its new. And they stand behind their products. You can also try evilbay and search there, but most of those auctions the front bumpers have already stood the test of time and a few minor hits or snowbanks. Some of them don't even look like they line up right either. Guess it depends on how straight and clean you want it. BTW, if you do get a good used one and decide to re-chrome it, it's probably cheaper just to buy the new one.
Parts Place has them for 329.00 but you have to send them a core that matches, so it's probably about the same.
Year One lists them for 459 IF they have them. Hafta call to see.
A little on the pricey side but its new. And they stand behind their products. You can also try evilbay and search there, but most of those auctions the front bumpers have already stood the test of time and a few minor hits or snowbanks. Some of them don't even look like they line up right either. Guess it depends on how straight and clean you want it. BTW, if you do get a good used one and decide to re-chrome it, it's probably cheaper just to buy the new one.
Parts Place has them for 329.00 but you have to send them a core that matches, so it's probably about the same.
Year One lists them for 459 IF they have them. Hafta call to see.
August 3rd, 2008, 11:28 AM
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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That's for sure Allan R , by the way cool name. 
1971-2 bumpers are notorious for being bent up in the middle, "The Grin". The aforementioned snow bank, tow trucks, bumper jacks and the infamous center bumper hit that destroys the stone guard, hood latch support, and grills, ever see all the bent in the middle latch supports on evilbay? they think they're supposed to be like that.
Later they had those 5 miles per hour bumper laws, wonder why? I have a perfect rechromed and straightened bumper I picked up cheap and know why, looks fine until you mount it and the it runs uphill towards the nose, is not parallel to the grills, and the gap in front is uneven, looks okay to most but drives me crazy. I would be leary about getting a core to replate or getting anything unless I could see it on a car personally or see lots of fresh pics on a car. I haven't seen any of the repops, anybody know how they are or have one?
Allan H
1971-2 bumpers are notorious for being bent up in the middle, "The Grin". The aforementioned snow bank, tow trucks, bumper jacks and the infamous center bumper hit that destroys the stone guard, hood latch support, and grills, ever see all the bent in the middle latch supports on evilbay? they think they're supposed to be like that. Later they had those 5 miles per hour bumper laws, wonder why? I have a perfect rechromed and straightened bumper I picked up cheap and know why, looks fine until you mount it and the it runs uphill towards the nose, is not parallel to the grills, and the gap in front is uneven, looks okay to most but drives me crazy. I would be leary about getting a core to replate or getting anything unless I could see it on a car personally or see lots of fresh pics on a car. I haven't seen any of the repops, anybody know how they are or have one? Allan H
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