Bumper replacements

[chrisd]

No, I don't want a new bumper, I want to do away with it. I don't want to just paint it either, that doesn't look right to me. I've seen rods for years that have bumpers molded into the body, but can't find any info on how they do it. Anyone?

 

[Greg Ducato]

It would be hard to mold a steel bumper into the body because of the weight and inability to sperate the fenders. You could make a fiberglass relief of the bumper and then cut and splice it down to shape and mold that in, loot's of work but it would save a lot of weight too. I am modifying my bumpers to more closely conform to the body lines of the car, getting rid of bolt heads etc. I wanted a smoother look but wanted to retain the chrome.

 

[67 coronet]

take a look around and see if anyone makes a fiberglass replacement bumper for your car,much easyer to modify then a steel bumper.either can be done,fiberglass is much simpler.depending on your skill level,you could build a sheetmetal bumper replacement to match the body.

 

[Photon440]

This guy showed up at a local car show last year, he cut and welded his original bumper to fit his fenders. Yes, it's all one piece now and can't be taken apart, but it sure looks smooth. It made his 1964 Buick look years newer.

 

[chrisd]

I'd like to be able to separate it, but it does look good.

 

[67steve]

2nd on the fiberglass,
i plan to mold in the bumper on my 72 dart which is all fiberglass,
i also plan to make one piece front end with bumper, valence, fenders and hood all as one pc.