[DeTomaso] Removing bumpers

Corey Price coreyjprice at gmail.com
Sun Mar 11 19:06:05 EDT 2012


Kirk Evans also makes fiberglass Pre-L bumpers. I have a set waiting to be painted.  They do take some work to be fitted.



On Mar 11, 2012, at 2:33 PM, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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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