Anyone use these bumpers from parts place.
I know they are not picture perfect nor nos or rechromed originals.

 

I bought a repo rear cut out bumper for my 71 back in about 1997. Can't remember who I bought it from. It was fine though the stamped parts were a little wavey but OK for a driver. Now that it is 13 years old it has developed some slight blemishes- almost like small surface rust pits. I guess it was a OK deal for the cost. I think it was about $300. at the time.

 

Supposedly Tamraz repros have a better chrome job...

 

Good to know last time i bought from amd it was terrible wavy

 

AMD worked out well for my '72 - I did a review the rear 442 cutout bumper I installed a while back, you can search the threads for it to see the photos.

good deal for the price, nothing terrible about them that you wouldn't potentially deal with on a 50yo original by now.

Search the net for best price - mine came from CARID on sale w/discount code, under $300 shipped about a year ago. I more recently bought the front replacement from Jegs on a great discount code deal, about $250 shipped.

 

AFAIK, all the cores come from the same place. Some chrome overseas, some chrome here. I doubt there's all that much difference.

Here's what I ran into:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-fixed-110955/

 

Not bad I will thanks!!!

 

a piece of paper is all the shipper

wrapped the bumper in

So crushed carton and wear and tear

AMD never again

 

That's how they all do it. They know it, too. I returned two due to shipping damages.

 

so where is the best place?
Im about to oreder
I was thinking parts place or tamraz's but what about this one
ebay seller rstoys $315 shipped!
ebay.com/itm/Rear-Bumper-w-Exhaust-Tip-Cutouts-71-72-Cutlass/153707108314?epid=6031014576&hash=item23c9a857da:g :2lcAAOSwjT9dvJpe

 

Seriously, it's all the same junk. Focus on whoever has the easiest return policy and best customer service.

 

Im not sure where fusick gets their bumpers from ,but i drove over and picked up the rear for my 72 cutlass it looked real good and has been on the car a few years now.Hard to find good ole made in america stuff that lasts anymore!If i had decent core i would have gotten it rechromed.

 

Good advice because if you have a problem you like to return it right
Good advice because if you have a problem you like to return it.


Box came ripped right down to the panel But luckily no damage The ups guy left it on my driveway with another box on top like I wasn’t gonna notice.


Small dots , glue maybe?

Glue maybe?

Nice seam there . That’s what you get with PUI


I mean I know these parts are going to be exactly like GM because they are not GM they are aftermarket that’s why NOS parts are very expensive because they are worth every last dollar that you pay for the high prices I can live with this aftermarket stuff it’s not that terrible. But some of the fine details are just poor craftsmanship


This seat bottom frame was a little rusty so I cleaned it up as best I could and I coated it with some Flex seal Believe it or not works pretty good so it won’t have a rusty crap dropping all over no more


Old cover

New cover

Fitting door panel They are not plug and play Atleast they are what they called “assembled” “Top rail on already”
Speaking of shitty service I just got my door panels today and my seat covers well half of them the box came torn. rippedright

 

I got my new 71-72 front Bumper from Jegs.
It was a Golden Star Brand, same Turn signal housing issue as mentioned previously.
Came wrapped in foam padding and sheets of cardboard inside a heavy cardboard box from the Manufacturer,Very well packaged
It cost $389.00 with Tax and free shipping

 

Looks nice still