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Old Feb 11, 2017 | 11:59 PM
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Best Front Bumper

Best company and brand to get new front bumper. I extra info would help also.
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Best Front Bumper

I got mine at Pick N Pull.
Come to think of it, I bought most of my body/interior parts there.
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Old Feb 15, 2017 | 08:55 AM
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 01:36 PM
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Re: Best Front Bumper

If you can still get a GM bumper, that's the only one I'd even consider new. Fitment on all aftermarket body parts is TERRIBLE. Best bet for the money is a used original.
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 02:00 PM
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[QUOTE=navy02ws6;6112447 Fitment on all aftermarket body parts is TERRIBLE. Best bet for the money is a used original.[/QUOTE]

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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Best Front Bumper

It was a used one
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Old Feb 16, 2017 | 06:09 PM
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Re: Best Front Bumper

i got one now but its wavy
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Old Feb 17, 2017 | 08:32 AM
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Re: Best Front Bumper

i got an aftermarket one brand new, and aftermarket one used (thought it was a GM bumper) and they both got wavy from the sun. got a used GM bumper and never had the problems. try to go original if you can, otherwise it wont wind up right.
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Old Feb 17, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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Re: Best Front Bumper

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i got one now but its wavy
You need to find a better one if you don't like the one you got.
What are you looking for,Chevy or Firebird?
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Old Feb 17, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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chevy camaro
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Old Mar 3, 2017 | 02:10 AM
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Has anyone tried the all fiberglass piece? I think it would be easy to get it laser straight, get rid of the wavy crap that happens and tighten up body lines? Anyone?
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 12:04 AM
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I had the same question about the 1 piece fiberglass as well. How does it fit/look?
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 06:24 AM
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Going by the fiberglass replacement aero wing I got for my 89 GTA it was not an exact fit. No holes or brackets or anything! All they gave me was some cheap sheet metal screws that were not even stainless. Rusted right out and I had to get dry wall anchors and some stainless steel screws to stick it into the fiberglass to hold it tight to the glass. Go original if you can. There is so many 3rd gens around it can't be too hard to find a decent front bumper cover.
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