Within the next year, my father will be getting parts rechromed for his street rod (48 Austin). Well, beings he is going to be sending that stuff in, how would a panther look without all of the rubber moldings around the bumper? Trying to make the car look as clean as possible here, and I thought maybe welding up the holes and smooth everything and just have htme both rechromed (along with a lot of stuff). Any thoughts on how it would look, or does anyone have a bumper without all the strips and no massive ass blocks on it?
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Parts Car (Scrapped
) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
New Project: Vicky II - 1981 Ford LTD: 61,XXX miles, virtually rust free. Currently For Sale -
I know of a picture...hold on while i get it.
This is with a stripless bumper and the center blocks just removed.
~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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That looks good! I'm going to do my next one like that!
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thats another one of those things that make you go hmmmmmm.
that is a pre what, 83, 84? Looks pretty sweet.Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
New Project: Vicky II - 1981 Ford LTD: 61,XXX miles, virtually rust free. Currently For SaleComment
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Not sure about years but I personally like the two blocks because they look mean and offer some protection.~David~
My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz
Originally posted by ootdega
My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."
Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck
Originally posted by gadget73
my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.
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plus they are better than what came on the 87 lolParts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
New Project: Vicky II - 1981 Ford LTD: 61,XXX miles, virtually rust free. Currently For SaleComment
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It would look like this:
Not good at all. I just put the bumpers back on to drive it home from the paint shop. Then, bumpers came off for rechroming. Fillers will go back on when the bumpers come back.Comment
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lol I was talking about the rubber moldings and blocks on the bumpers themselves. Wait, neums, you have an 86 dont you? if that is the correct bumper, I might have a couple parts on my to find list next time I go to the yard (next year
). it would be easier to patch up 2 small hols on bothe ends. I really like it.
Parts Car (Scrapped ) - Vicky - 1987 LTD Crown Victoria: 17x8 Gunmetal Gray Coys C-5 wheels, 235/55-17 Falken Ziex ZE-502 tires. 79 LTD Grille, Taillights, and Turn Signals, Blue LED Dash Lights, PI Rear Sway Bar, 140 MPH Speedometer, Dual Exhaust w/ Mustang Headers.
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OK, I understand. The strips on the bumper itself, not the fillers between the bumper and the body. Here is a 1982 without strips or blocks:
And yes, my car is an '86.Comment
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I think the filler's are really helpful. When someone taps my car while "parking," they get a nice gouge in their bumper cover and I get nothing. If something did happen to them, they cost next to nothing to replace. Simple, effective, and thoughtfully designed.sigpic
1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.Comment
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