Best aftermarket bumper fillers?

Discussion in 'V-8 Buick Powered Regals' started by R4E5G5L, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. R4E5G5L

    R4E5G5L Not a Cutlass

    ABS? Fiberglass?
    Anyone ever buy new aftermarket bumper fillers?
    Fit, shape, finish, cost....
    Share your thoughts please.
     
  2. v8regalowner

    v8regalowner Silver level contributor

    unfortunatly they all seem to suck compared to the factory ones. i could kick myself for all the sets of rears that i have had off of junk cars that ive gave away for dam near nothing and the new boxed fronts that ive sold so cheap. i had to buy a set of aftermarket rears that one of my friends with a body shop got me. i think they were like $160 for the pair a year or so back. i just havent taken the time to change them out yet. luckly i had one set of nos fronts left to change out. my fronts broke just from getting the car towed, and the rears cracked just sitting there. wtf! lol. ill take some picks of the rears i got and ask him where they came from. there fiberglass and seem a little better them some of the others ive seen.
     
  3. Trevor455

    Trevor455 Member

    Gbodyparts.com I have a set and they are very good quality.
     
  4. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    I know different cars but- We just replaced all of the ones on our '75 Cadillac Eldorado convert and they suck, they didnt fit right and we had to do alot of modifications.
     
  5. NCPOWER

    NCPOWER Well-Known Member

    I purchased a set of ABS plastic ones for my 87 Turbo T from Musselmans about 7 years ago. My body guy was impressed with the fit compared to fiberglass ones he has dealt with in the past. He said he always had to do alot of work to make the fiberglass fillers to fit.
     
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2010
  6. R4E5G5L

    R4E5G5L Not a Cutlass

    This is invaluable information guys keep it going!

    Thanks
    Steve
     
  7. chryco63

    chryco63 14's or bust!

    Could you cut and bend your own out of sheet stock tin or aluminum? I'm surprised nobody has produced and marketed such a product yet.
     
  8. monkeyy337

    monkeyy337 monkeyy337

    I have used the fiberglass ones from Carolina Supply and really like them. If your not happy with the fit at first you can enlongate the holes and make them fit to your liking.
     
  9. R4E5G5L

    R4E5G5L Not a Cutlass

  10. STAGE-2 TORQUE

    STAGE-2 TORQUE STAGE-1 Buick "494Stroker" in 2021

    ... Steve, the fiberglass break/chips/cracks easily.

    The rear bumper "will" cut into them with a 5-mph bump into a street lamp while your Stage-1 Regal was pushed backwards (by me when the Holley750's float stranded me & my Daughter till AAA arrived) to the curb, and lightly taps said street lamp.

    The composite/plastic versions "flex" instead of ... well ... you-know.

    Just my personal/true experiences.

    :Smarty:
     
  11. telriv

    telriv Founders Club Member

    I've bought the repros from the "Buick Farm" & they were just about a perfect fit with little or no mods nec. just recently for an '83 Riv. conv. They will flex as original also.
     

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