Original 72 front bumper vs. repro - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

brad_man_72 · 11-24-2012, 06:43 PM

I have a repo front bumper, its quite a bit lighter than the original that was on it, other than that it looks fine.
Nobody makes a rear sport bumper that's even the right shape.
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**72restorationvirgin** · 11-24-2012, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the help guys I'll get one from Wes sometime soon.
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bobs409 · 11-25-2012, 08:05 AM

They look great and can't beat the price however they do have one drawback. Unless your truck is a garage queen, expect the chrome to wear out in about 3 years give or take. By wear out I mean it's thin and will "dot" and just get worse and worse.

I know this from experience. I'm on my second front bumper on one of my trucks and it should have been replaced a few years ago at that!

I doubt they'll ever make them better as this repeat business is something good for them. It's like door handles, buy em, they pit, replace em, they pit and on and on and on...

11-24-2012, 06:43 PM	#1
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Original 72 front bumper vs. repro I have a repo front bumper, its quite a bit lighter than the original that was on it, other than that it looks fine. Nobody makes a rear sport bumper that's even the right shape. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

11-24-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
72restorationvirgin Active Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grand Rapids. MI Posts: 156	Re: Original 72 front bumper vs. repro Thanks for the help guys I'll get one from Wes sometime soon. Posted via Mobile Device

11-25-2012, 08:05 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Original 72 front bumper vs. repro They look great and can't beat the price however they do have one drawback. Unless your truck is a garage queen, expect the chrome to wear out in about 3 years give or take. By wear out I mean it's thin and will "dot" and just get worse and worse. I know this from experience. I'm on my second front bumper on one of my trucks and it should have been replaced a few years ago at that! I doubt they'll ever make them better as this repeat business is something good for them. It's like door handles, buy em, they pit, replace em, they pit and on and on and on... __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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