what bumper to use?

[turdcorn]

So I went digging through our bumper collection today and found a 78 Diplomat and an ltd bumper. Not sure on the year for the ltd. Both look similar with a small point. I'm used to Chevy stuff, granted my Buick is GM but I'm not leaving the factory bumper attachment either.

The car is a 75 Electra and I don't like the stock front bumper. The dippy bumper still has the shocks and brackets attached to it. The plan is to use these shocks similar to a Chevy setup regardless which bumper I use.

Which bumper would you guys run? I've never ran a diplomat or ltd so I dont know how hard they are really. They look decent but I want best match for my car.

So give your opinion and reason why. If I leave the Buick bumper on it, ill flip it upside down. I plan on welding them so keep that in mind also. Thank you for reading, I appreciate any and all input.

[Nelsonracing86n]

I've ran. A lot of Ltd bumpers with good success

[Luke Wells]

If the Dippy bumper is a Roscoe style with a backing, they are actually pretty decent bumpers.

[turdcorn]

By looks, I like the dippy bumper better.

[turdcorn]

I'd like to post pics but it seems impossible on a mobile

[STROMI 121]

we-crash.proboards.com/thread/14924/official-post-pics-thread

[turdcorn]

Yea, that's alot to do from a phone. I understand the concept tho. I use Photobucket, ill do it when I get home.

[turdcorn]

these are the bumpers ive found. lts an assortment of diplomat and ltd front and rear bumpers, a crown vic rear, and a cutlass rear. theyre all steel obviously. I'm liking the rear ltd and front diplomat. also a pic of my car.

[turdcorn]

the one pictured still on the shelf is the diplomat.

[Luke Wells]

That's not the style of bumper I was thinking it was. Don't have any experience with that particular style. Sorry.

[513monster]

i see you are welding them, are you allowed to plate or load them in any way?

[turdcorn]

No sir. I just planned on welding skin to steel and folding corners, then welding them to the backing.

I'm not even allowed to weld the bumps shocks but I wont need to after I'm done. Can't hardnose either.

[dkarshuk03]

Thought you said the Buick was rusty? Looks solid to me!

[STROMI 121]

Aug 6, 2015 21:01:07 GMT -5 dkarshuk03 said:

Thought you said the Buick was rusty? Looks solid to me!

I was thinking the same thing. Apparently he hasn't seen some of the junk I have ran. LOL

Ive ran junk so rusty that they absolutely had to have a halo and little john bar just to keep the roof attached. Hahah

[turdcorn]

I guess beauty is in eye of beholder... LoL

I'm picking up my spindles today Found a place to ream 4 holes for $50. Should have it rolling around this weekend and get started stripping it down.