N/A FRONT BUMPER YOU GOT TO BE CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03-11-2005, 05:00 PM
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N/A FRONT BUMPER YOU GOT TO BE CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm tryn to find a 84 n/a front valvence and the prices are from 800 to 1200 at a dealer. WHAT THE HECK IS GOIN ON. all i'm looking for is the plastic part. Why the hell is this thing so damn expensive.
03-11-2005, 05:07 PM
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That is why I heated, pushed and pulled mine back to shape...
OT - I am in Augusta and my car is now legal/safe to be on the road, any roads around the CSRA are worth the drive?
OT - I am in Augusta and my car is now legal/safe to be on the road, any roads around the CSRA are worth the drive?
03-11-2005, 05:10 PM
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I've got one with some minor scrapes on it, and one of the mounting holes needs repairing. It's in quite good shape other than the few things it needs, would clean up easy for paint.
shoot me an email jg@proctrl.com and I'll get you some pictures and a price tonight.
Jason
shoot me an email jg@proctrl.com and I'll get you some pictures and a price tonight.
Jason
03-11-2005, 05:10 PM
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03-11-2005, 06:48 PM
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everyone busts theirs up thats why 
hey patrick: how did you pull yours back into shape? i wonder if i could fix my rear bumper cap this way? its made of the same plastic.. and its warped...
hey patrick: how did you pull yours back into shape? i wonder if i could fix my rear bumper cap this way? its made of the same plastic.. and its warped...
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03-11-2005, 10:19 PM
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I had a number of bends around the bolt holes and in the front under the side marker light. I took a Mapp gas torch and heated the area up (burnt the paint on both sides). Using thick winter gloves I would push/pull and hold the plastic till it cooled (I used a cold beer can to cool gloves/finger tip). I had the most success leveling out the bolt holes at the top. The deformation under the side marker light improved, but is not back to 100%. The front of the car had taken a minor hit befor I got it.
I had a number of bends around the bolt holes and in the front under the side marker light. I took a Mapp gas torch and heated the area up (burnt the paint on both sides). Using thick winter gloves I would push/pull and hold the plastic till it cooled (I used a cold beer can to cool gloves/finger tip). I had the most success leveling out the bolt holes at the top. The deformation under the side marker light improved, but is not back to 100%. The front of the car had taken a minor hit befor I got it.
03-12-2005, 10:13 AM
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I just sold a great condition used one for nice and cheap, just try to get a good deal on a used one.
dealer = open up wallet, get out a few hundreds and just flush them down the toilet....
dealer = open up wallet, get out a few hundreds and just flush them down the toilet....
03-12-2005, 10:38 AM
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Yeah, I repaired mine as well. Still holding up strong three years later.
When I was debating replacement v. repair, I remember seeing aftermarket fiberglass ones for under $300. I suppose that's a route you could go, but I wouldn't trust it to not get shattered on road debris or while parking or something.
BB.
When I was debating replacement v. repair, I remember seeing aftermarket fiberglass ones for under $300. I suppose that's a route you could go, but I wouldn't trust it to not get shattered on road debris or while parking or something.
BB.
03-12-2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Boricua944
I'm tryn to find a 84 n/a front valvence and the prices are from 800 to 1200 at a dealer. WHAT THE HECK IS GOIN ON. all i'm looking for is the plastic part. Why the hell is this thing so damn expensive.
03-12-2005, 12:03 PM
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EXPENSIVE!
For this money you can get your bumper from Germany,and your car will look better...
Check www.pefa-design.de or try to find "pefa" with google.
I want you guys to know....my front valace is from pefa and cost me only 230$!!
Check www.pefa-design.de or try to find "pefa" with google.
I want you guys to know....my front valace is from pefa and cost me only 230$!!
