WORST QUALITY bumpers for '73 Super?

WD-40

Ok- this is an odd request (the opposite of what everyone typically wants), so bear with me!

I have a '74 Super, which I'm building up as an autocross racer. Part of its development is making the switch from the hefty '74 shock absorbing bumpers to the smaller/lighter '73-and-down Super bumpers and the associated brackets.

In doing this, I would like to find the lowest quality bumpers possible, ie: the ones with the thinnest metal.

I can remember from years back that certain catalogs used to list different grades of bumpers, from all different countries of origin. They were listed according to weight & quality. I remember that the cheapest ones only came unpainted, and were said to be much thinner than the single-chromed "economy" bumpers. Now, it seems as though everone has stopped carrying these bumpers, and only stocks show quality and "economy", not these ultra-low grade bumpers. Confused

So I'm in need of some help from the experts! Who still sells the thinnest '73 Super bumpers out there?

Thanks
- David

P.S. I will be painting them, so the bare primer bumpers would be the best, but I would certainly remove cheap chrome if I had to..

keifernet · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject:

www.cip1.com

they rate their bumpers very honest IMO... most vendors do not give you the amount of choices and tell you what is total crap and what is the best.

WD-40 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject:

I too like cip and their ratings. It really adds a lot of confidence when ordering (my GERMAN porsche-pattern drums from them were fantastic!).

I looked at thier bumper offerings, and found the brazilian econo bumpers, but I think there are some out there that are even worse than those... I just can't find them anywhere!

Thanks for the reply!
- David

68 T1 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

JC Whitney

keifernet · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:22 pm Post subject:

WD-40 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject:

68 T1 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject:

The cal-look are the same as the chrome just with a rattle can paint job also it would be easy just to strip the thin chrome on the $29.00 bumpers.

72Spr · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 4:32 pm Post subject:

I saw some carbon fiber bumpers on ebay about two days ago. The front bumper was the euro style with the turn signal cut-outs. When I get home tonight I'll see if I can't track them down for you. That'd be about as light as it gets.

Randy in Maine · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:13 pm Post subject:

ottobahn · Samba Member Joined: September 22, 2003 Posts: 430

If you want total junk buy them from JC Whitney,mine were shipped in a clear plastic bag,they couldn't even bother shipping them in a box!

72Spr · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject:

WD-40 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

72Spr · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:

Yep those are them! Yeah Carbon Fiber isn't going to protect your at all, not even if you back into a stop sign! It's super lightweight but they'd be just for show.

aceracer24 · Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 9:36 pm Post subject:

Dady likes! I've been wantiong to go the carbon fiber look since I first saw Carbon Joe's web site and what he offered. Speaking of, he still around? His web site is no longer in service Sad

ANyway....them bumpers are nice! hmm......


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