How to determine if front bumper cover is urethane or TrueFlex?
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Re: How to determine if front bumper cover is urethane or TrueFlex?
Trueflex is still very stiff. You would have to press hard on a trueflex to get much deflection. You don't need to press very hard on urethane bumper to see considerable compression.- Top
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Re: How to determine if front bumper cover is urethane or TrueFlex?
...around this timeframe(2006), GM did have a GM Reproduction Parts urethane front bumper cover for '73/'74 Corvettes. I replaced mine in 2004 with the previously mentioned bumper and it was exact, and I mean exact in every way to the original EXCEPT it did not have the embossed "INLAND MFG" logo on the backside. It's possible it is one of these.- Top
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Re: How to determine if front bumper cover is urethane or TrueFlex?
Thanks Paul this sounds likely.
Actually I found that the original part number urethane bumper is still available from GM. Several GM parts suppliers have it listed for a bit over $500.- Top
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Re: How to determine if front bumper cover is urethane or TrueFlex?
This is strange as for years it was available from GM for over $700. Would make me wonder if the current one from GM is the same aftermarket repo available from vendors.- Top
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Re: How to determine if front bumper cover is urethane or TrueFlex?
Approx three years ago I purchased a GM urethane reproduction front bumper cover for my ‘73 from a GM dealer on the east coast through EBay. Very good quality and it looks like a great replacement to my original.
I apologize for the poor pics, the backside does feature the correct P/N and what I believe is the correct Inland logo. GM label on the box indicates a 2017 date. I believe I paid about $500 including shipping.
My original is getting pretty rough but it’s hanging in there. Someday I’ll get up enough courage to install the new one.
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73/74 TIM&JG 3rd Edition Revision Team Member- Top
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