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Old 05-09-2020, 12:09 AM
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Formula / firebird bumper inserts

Does anybody lnow where these can be found or if anybody make reproductions of these? Mine are all hard and brittle so they are cracking into pieces! any help is greatly appreciated!!
Old 05-30-2020, 12:53 AM
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nobody has issues with these?
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Re: Formula / firebird bumper inserts

The solid inserts, or the grilles with the slots?
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Re: Formula / firebird bumper inserts

I assume you are talking about the solid black inserts. I've been looking for these for many years, only found used ones that were not much better than mine (1986 Firebird). I've been thinking about trying some type of carbon fibre covering, but really not my favorite look. Good luck with your search, if I ever try anything with good results I'll post it.


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I assume you are talking about the solid black inserts. I've been looking for these for many years, only found used ones that were not much better than mine (1986 Firebird). I've been thinking about trying some type of carbon fibre covering, but really not my favorite look. Good luck with your search, if I ever try anything with good results I'll post it.


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I hope you find them! Did you think about making fiberglass units? Im thinking of going that route since nobody seems to make reproductions of them...…

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I really want someone to make them out of nice carbon fiber. Every once in a while the front ones will show up as NOS on ebay, the rear ones I've yet to see. I keep pondering about trying it myself but yea spare time....
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Re: Formula / firebird bumper inserts

Originally Posted by 1989karr
nobody has issues with these?
Yeah, it's hard to find a complete set in good condition. And for some reason the passenger side is rare as hens teeth. You pretty much have to search and buy whole bumpers and not just the bumper strips.
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They should make replacements. I feel there would be a pretty good market for something so small / easy to make!

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Re: Formula / firebird bumper inserts

Still haven't found any yet, huh? Looking for front or rear, or both?

I guess there aren't many junkyards in Hawaii, and probably few-to-no 3rdgens of any kind in them? 3rdgens have all but disappeared from junkyards over here, too. I still find one or two, but there used to be dozens per yard about ten years ago.

I agree, it seems ironic that reproduction grills and solid filler panels for the 3 years from 82-84 are available, but not the bumperettes for the 8 years from 85-92. I guess with so many produced during those 8 years, someone figures used ones should be plentiful, which wouldn't justify reproducing them yet.

Hawk's or Classic would be the people to contact about that. But don't ask to have them reproduced in Carbon Fiber!

Now that I think about it, Classic used to be on TGO a lot, asking for ideas, but I haven't seen any reps here in a very LONG time. I guess they've given up on 3rdgenners and our, um, frugalness, frugality, etc., and that's putting it nicely. Wow, no spellcheck highlights for those two words. Really? LOL
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Still haven't found any yet, huh? Looking for front or rear, or both?

I guess there aren't many junkyards in Hawaii, and probably few-to-no 3rdgens of any kind in them? 3rdgens have all but disappeared from junkyards over here, too. I still find one or two, but there used to be dozens per yard about ten years ago.

I agree, it seems ironic that reproduction grills and solid filler panels for the 3 years from 82-84 are available, but not the bumperettes for the 8 years from 85-92. I guess with so many produced during those 8 years, someone figures used ones should be plentiful, which wouldn't justify reproducing them yet.

Hawk's or Classic would be the people to contact about that. But don't ask to have them reproduced in Carbon Fiber!

Now that I think about it, Classic used to be on TGO a lot, asking for ideas, but I haven't seen any reps here in a very LONG time. I guess they've given up on 3rdgenners and our, um, frugalness, frugality, etc., and that's putting it nicely. Wow, no spellcheck highlights for those two words. Really? LOL


Very few!

Its def hard to find parts...it makes me sad thinking of all the parts I passed up on in the past!

I tried hawks a few times but for some reason they always answer my e-mails once and never follow up after...Maybe I need to keep trying?

I hope somebody makes replacements...I need rear for now but they are so brittle I assume I need to replace all. Im thinking of going to a fabrication place and have them make fiberglass ones that can just stick on with double sided tape or something?

I hope / wish somebody made these.....
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I have these off my 90, they have layers of paint but they're available. paint may have protected from UV??
Ill even throw in Macho plate frame
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Re: Formula / firebird bumper inserts

BACK... from the dead! Tis the season... trick or treat!

If you're still in need, then here's a set out of a salvaged bumper cover I have sitting around. One has an impression in it that's probably workable and some scrapes, but it's not broken or cracked. The other is good.



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