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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Need rear bumper ideas

I need some ideas of what to do with my rear bumper. I really don't want those rubber bumperettes ever again - they look so generic.

Could I fiberglass the rear to look completely smooth?

Should I get an 82-84 style bumper?

Should I get the 91-92 style Formula bumper?

Should I make some flush mounted bumperettes for the rear?

Any ideas?



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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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i got an 82-84 rear bumper on my 85 and it used to have the 85-90 bumper and it looked good i though it came like that stock
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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i got an 82-84 rear bumper on my 85 and it used to have the 85-90 bumper and it looked good i though it came like that stock
Do you have a pic by any chance?
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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do they make vinyl letter inserts for the 'PONTIAC' name above the rear license plate on trans ams?

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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Why yes i do .. the paint is crap but shes bieng stripped for paint as i type so dont mind it

no real side shots but i hope these help
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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heres one of the back
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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and another of the bumper
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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Cool, thanks. I always thought that the lower part of the bumper would not line-up with the 85-90 style, but I guess it does.
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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it does and the 82-84 front and back bumpers look 100% better then the 85-90 ans 91-92 ones
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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The 82-84 bumpers may look better, but I don't reccomend using them. Why? Because they are made of thinner urethane than 85+ which causes them to warp, sag and get wavy. Aftermarket replacement 82-84 bumpers may not have this problem, but my stock ones sure do.
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