[DeTomaso] L bumper

[michael@michaelshortt.com]

Surprised that fiberglass L bumpers haven't been offered. Eckler did that
for 1974 + Corvettes because the factory crap-o-plastubber turned wavy
really quickly.

Michael Shortt
On Dec 21, 2011 8:44 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 12/21/11 15 18 51, michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
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> How expensive and difficult is it to give them chrome bumpers?
>
>
> >>>It's not as expensive as it used to be, now that an outfit in England
> is making perfect reproductions of European L chrome bumpers:
>
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> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tomaso-Pantera-brand-new-bumpers-SALE-OFF-US-168-/350497297879?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519b4455d7
>
> The photo of a car shows a Pre-L with integrated turn signals; however
> their bumpers are actually Euro L-style, which could easily be used to put
> chrome bumpers on an L-model Pantera.  You'd have to drill some small holes
> for the studs on the bumpers, and fill and paint the holes where the
> one-piece bumper rams penetrate the body.
>
> That topic is covered in depth on the Panteraplace.com website:
>
> http://www.panteraplace.com/page105.htm
>
> He had to do a lot of paint work, but with proper preparation, I think
> it's possible to avoid all those hassles.
>
> As for repairing a stock one-piece front bumper, that topic is also
> covered in depth on the Panteraplace.com website; it IS possible to make
> them look like new again, and it's not terribly expensive or difficult,
> from the looks of it:
>
> http://www.panteraplace.com/page158.htm
>
> Mike