73 Apollo owner just chiming in!

73 Buick Apollo owner get chiming in! I am also a 70 Nova owner.:TU:


Not sure what's going in a Buick 350 or a Chevy 350, seems the Buicks cost a bit more to build. I already have shed the heavy front bumper in favor of a lighter alternative.

Mitch

 

Hi Mitch:

What was the alternative bumper? None? haha

 

The alternative bumper is the 72 Pontiac Ventura bumper, lighter and tucks in better.

Mitch:TU:

 

Do you have pix? How did u modify it?

 

Well the bumper doesn't even look right for the pontiac, might just be the angle I looked at it. I cut down the front and rear bumper on my sons 1974 Apollo GSX 455 S2 motor. They both weigh in at 18#'s each plus lightened brackets. I took about 200#'s total from the 74 bumpers with the impact cylinders and all the steel backing. They fit like a glove, however I now need someone to fill all the waves and imperfections before chrome plating. The average shop won't touch it. I am looking for a reasonable price custom shop. There is suppose to be a couple in San Diego, I will be looking. Thanks for chiming in!