[DeTomaso] Removing bumpers

Bill Lewis lotus0005 at hotmail.com
Sun Mar 11 17:59:07 EDT 2012


You can look at my orange car on the website - it has the bumperettes.  They look great.  ---Bill L

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: klckmac at msn.com; boyd411 at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:33:11 -0700
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing bumpers
> 
> The cool thing about Kirk's bumperettes is that they are designed to use the
> holes that are already there from the big bumpers - no sheet metal work, and
> yes, they do cover all of the holes.  Take a look at my profile picture on
> www.panterasnorthwest.com, or visit me on Facebook to get a look at the
> front.
>  
> Mike
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: klckmac at msn.com [mailto:klckmac at msn.com] 
> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:01 AM
> To: Michael Thomas; Boyd Casey; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Removing bumpers
> 
> 
> Boyd, Mike
>  
> I am also thinking of removing my L front bumper as well. Have you
> considered how to cover the large holes where the bumper tubes go through
> the body? 
>  
> I am thinking of the Amerisport bumperettes and thinking they may cover them
> or if not, I guess will have to get some steel welded in. I remember yours
> Mike when we were in Chelan and liked the look. Do they cover the holes up
> front?
>  
> I'm sure there are a few folks out there who have done something like this
> and I would also appreciate any thoughts on the best ways to clean up the
> front end after reomoving the L bumper. 
>  
> Ken
> 72L 4443
> 
>  
> 
> > From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> > To: boyd411 at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> > Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:17:38 -0700
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Removing bumpers
> > 
> > Boyd, I have Kirk Evans bumperettes front and rear, and really like the
> look
> > over the L style original bumpers, but as they are fiberglass, are for
> > appearance only. They would offer "some" protection from the standpoint of
> > being better than nothing at all between your bodywork and the offending
> > immovable object of destruction.
> > 
> > Mike Thomas
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On
> > Behalf Of boyd casey
> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 6:23 AM
> > To: De Tomaso List
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Removing bumpers
> > 
> > I am thinking about having my car reprinted (I have a 1973 narrow body L
> > ) I really like the looks of a no bumper car. What are the opinions ( or
> > alternatives) to complete removal of the bumpers? Can you paint the front
> > bumper to match the Brody color?
> > Do you think the small bumper estates really offer any protection?
> > Any alternative ideas?
> > Boyd
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