[DeTomaso] Early Bumper Gasket source

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/20/12 14 28 59, pantera01826 at rogers.com writes:


> Thanks for that Jeff. They are one supplier I didn't try yet, but have 
> just sent an e-mail with photos and details. I'll let everyone know if I meet 
> success.
> 

>>>By coincidence, I've got a set of new Pre-L bumpers for a Pantera L 
passing through my hands today on the way to an owner in Germany, sourced from 
Precision Proformance.   They're really nicely made, and amazingly 
inexpensive--less than half the cost of their stock counterparts.   They're 
powdercoated black.   (The front bumpers are technically Euro L bumperettes--they are 
designed to replace the one-piece bumper, and have no provisions for turn 
signal mounting).

The kit came with new gaskets, which are made of rubber, as opposed to the 
hard plastic originals.   I happen to have a single original gasket, and 
fired up the camera for a side-by-side comparison.

http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=36336

Original on the left, repro on the right.   They seem to be pretty darn 
close, especially when installed on a bumper.   The only downside is that the 
rubber doesn't shrink when you wrap it around a sharp edge, so some trimming 
might be required for a good fit.

In any case, it seems to be a very viable substitute for the original 
stuff--very subtle and unobtrusive.

Cheers!

Mike