Rear Bumper fillers OPGI
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Rear Bumper fillers OPGI
I am looking for replacement Bumper fillers for my 77 Cutlass. OPGI has them but their description reads:
"These premium-quality, injection-molded rubber or plastic bumper fillers fit between the body and the front or rear bumper. Sold in a pair."
My first question is are they rubber or plastic is says both and my second question is are these only for the rear? they say both but i thought the front was different.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the link: http://www.opgi.com/cutlass/1977/bumpers-hardware/bumper-inserts/C240928/
also parts place list them in ABS plastic for half the cost OPGI...
"These premium-quality, injection-molded rubber or plastic bumper fillers fit between the body and the front or rear bumper. Sold in a pair."
My first question is are they rubber or plastic is says both and my second question is are these only for the rear? they say both but i thought the front was different.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Here is the link: http://www.opgi.com/cutlass/1977/bumpers-hardware/bumper-inserts/C240928/
also parts place list them in ABS plastic for half the cost OPGI...
Last edited by oldstofty on Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:01 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : fixed link)
oldstofty- G3GM Member
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The best thing to do is call them. I have called a couple of times and got good answers to my questions but If the person you talk to doesn't know ask for somebody that does.
SSTOOLMAN- Donating Member
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http://www.opgi.com/cutlass/1977/bumpers-hardware/bumper-inserts/C240928/
1973montec- Donating Member
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OMG. BP1341V (1974 - 1975 Chevelle) REAR BUMPER FILLERS 2 DOOR (2 PIECES) FIBERGLASS $239.00
Didn't know anyone had this! A little pricey!
I need someone to teach me how to make molds for part in fiberglass so I can charge an arm and a leg for stuff.
I really want to learn to do this and make a bunch of hard to find parts for cheap for my G3 buddies.
Didn't know anyone had this! A little pricey!
I need someone to teach me how to make molds for part in fiberglass so I can charge an arm and a leg for stuff.
I really want to learn to do this and make a bunch of hard to find parts for cheap for my G3 buddies.
driveit- Donating Member
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You will require a good original of the part you are trying to duplicate -- then you make a fiberglass mold of it so it's a 'negative' of sorts. Then you can produce the part itself from the mold. The better your original, the better your reproduction.
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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I have the 'glass type on the rear of my '74 Malibu. I forget the name of the place I bought it from....
pila- Donating Member
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as pictured in the link the parts i need originally were rubber.. i think.. but the repops say rubber or plastic. Ill probably have to call and see if they can tell me which one they are and it says front or rear but i thought the fronts are different
oldstofty- G3GM Member
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You are correct in that the originals were rubber.. The glass parts are durable, but not flexible.....
I tried to refurbish the originals, but they are just too old & crack easily...
I tried to refurbish the originals, but they are just too old & crack easily...
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Someone needs to donate a good original to me so that I can get started.
driveit- Donating Member
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You got lucky.  I bought fiberglass reproduction years ago and the were (are  ) complete   .The only reason the look even a little ok is because i have the bumpers tucked tightly against the body.pila wrote:I have the 'glass type on the rear of my '74 Malibu. I forget the name of the place I bought it from....
Last edited by dynchel on Thu Dec 12, 2013 4:44 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : added pics)
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pila wrote:You are correct in that the originals were rubber.. Â The glass parts are durable, but not flexible.....
 I tried to refurbish the originals, but they are just too old & crack easily...
That's because the originals were made of urethane, which becomes brittle with too much UV exposure.
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dynchel wrote:You got lucky.  I bought fiberglass reproduction years ago and the were (are  ) complete   .The only reason the look even a little ok is because i have the bumpers tucked tightly against the body.
I have fiberglass ones on my front and they worked out just fine. Biggest issue was that they came oversized and had to be trimmed down, and a couple bolt holes didn't line up. What kind of problems did you experience?
thatfnthing- Donating Member
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Mine were oversized also. Â They were also warped and had no mounting tabs. Â I guess they figured you were on your own to figure out how to mount them. Â I think i bought them from Modern Chevrolet (?) its been many years, i don't remember 100%.
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i had the fiberglass ones my monte bought them from
http://www.replica-plastics.com/EditParts.aspx?Make=Chevrolet
http://www.replica-plastics.com/EditParts.aspx?Make=Chevrolet
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I read somewhere (maybe here?) that certain plants produced better quality urethane than others. I know my Baltimore built car's rear filler was in sad shape. I got a replacement from Mcarlo77 a good while back & it seems to still be very flexible compared to the original one. If it were me I'd stay away from anything "plastic" for that application.
77mali- Donating Member
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My '74 was built in Canada. Â The urethane was still flexible and intact. Â The problem with mine it was warped real bad (the RR being the worse side by a large margin). On the front the right front was a little wavy and the left front was a nos piece installed before i got the car, so it was perfect.
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My friend has a lot of Cadillacs,he usually has to replace them when he buys one and he says some models just fit and work better than others,depends on the shape.
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I bought a front 3 piece set for my 73 from Replica-plastics they were all fiberglass. The 2 outside corner pieces were unusable because were to ridgid to flex around the fenders like the oem ones do. The center piece was missing all the rear mounting tabs. JUNK! I ended up buying NOS from a guy on this forum and got the corner pieces from a yard in Utah. I found them on www.car-part.com. Suprisingly I found a nice front bumper near me by using that site for $100.
SSTOOLMAN- Donating Member
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The center piece on a '73 was urethane? On my '74 it is steel.
dynchel- Donating Member
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Front center on mine is steel as well, but have no idea of the rear. Never had one since I've owned the car.
driveit- Donating Member
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The rears (OE) were two pieces and urethane.driveit wrote:Front center on mine is steel as well, but have no idea of the rear. Â Never had one since I've owned the car.
dynchel- Donating Member
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i have used replica plastics on the rear of my 74 chevelle and they turned out great. but perhaps its because i have an excellant body man. by the way it was painted sunburst orange with black stripes like dynchels. i will post pics when i can
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The 73 had a urethane center piece that screwed in several pieces in the front and tabs folded over back and screw into the rear of the bumper supportdynchel wrote:The center piece on a '73 was urethane? Â On my '74 it is steel.
holding it securly in place, they were a 73 only deal.
Replica plastics center  just lays on top and overlays the corner pieces under the head lights, they omitted the rear tabs so it can flop up and down
and rub the paint off the mating corner pieces. They might be just fine for the back
but on the 73 Â front set up I wouldn't waist my time/money.
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