Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
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Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
I don't park in the city.. At all. But I will be going to school in the fall for my apprenticeship and might be buying a winter beater anyway..
But I'm just debating whether or not I should get them. My dad gives my crap about it because I've got hundreds of hours in the body work, and no protection on the doors, but I think it looks goofy with the 91 Ground FX.. What do you think?
But I'm just debating whether or not I should get them. My dad gives my crap about it because I've got hundreds of hours in the body work, and no protection on the doors, but I think it looks goofy with the 91 Ground FX.. What do you think?
Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
i would put them on,
but then again, i live in the city, and park in a high school parking lot, and i think it looks too plain without 'em!
but then again, i live in the city, and park in a high school parking lot, and i think it looks too plain without 'em!
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
I would put them on. Personally I think they look ok and if you put hundreds of hours in doing bodywork I wouldnt want to risk some kid kicking the minivan door open and denting my car.
Just my $.02 but IROC wheels on a Pontiac???
Just my $.02 but IROC wheels on a Pontiac???
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I would put them on, i dont park in the city, but they have saved a few dings or scratches from happening. Also i think they finish the paint job off
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
I'd say he just knows quality when he sees it.
i'd try to protect the doors too btw.
i'd try to protect the doors too btw.
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
Put them on. I need a new set also, where do we find them?
BTW your car would benefit from a good drop, looks like you got 6" of space between your tire and 1/4 panel lip!
BTW your car would benefit from a good drop, looks like you got 6" of space between your tire and 1/4 panel lip!
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
paint them body color....then you would barely see them.
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
I have mine off I think the car looks more sleek that way but maybe you could find some that don't stick out so far and make them work on your car.
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
im glad i saw this thread, im currently repainting my 85 iroc and i was gonna get some newer door guards and paint em body color but i think it looks even cooler without them keep em off!
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
Took mine off before repaint. Improved the looks dramatically! So did the same on my 88 Firebird. So I'll say NAY!!
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
i think the ground fx look fine...about the door bumpers yeah they look gruesome on f-bodies but not as bad as a dent or a scratch from some stupid kid or some old person slamming their car door into the side of ur car..i think if your car was black then some chrome door bumpers would look sick on it...just my opinion
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Re: Door bumpers Yay, Or Nay?
I vote put the door molding on, painted body color.
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