schweer25
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Post by schweer25 on Dec 18, 2018 11:43:37 GMT -5
I see companies advertising replica bumpers for like a 74/76 chevy, was wondering if they are worth the money? Do they last a long time? Just want to know if they are worth buying one instead of trying to find original bumpers and welding them up. Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2018 12:06:46 GMT -5
I see companies advertising replica bumpers for like a 74/76 chevy, was wondering if they are worth the money? Do they last a long time? Just want to know if they are worth buying one instead of trying to find original bumpers and welding them up. Thanks How much are they? |
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Post by Underbuilt on Dec 18, 2018 13:25:43 GMT -5
600-800 no skin
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Post by dean88 on Dec 18, 2018 13:45:17 GMT -5
I believe I saw a Ski replica 74 and it was much beefier than a factory piece. I'd call and ask them and I bet they would enlighten on how much thicker and what kind of gussets they build it with.
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Dec 18, 2018 14:06:19 GMT -5
So there is a lot to it. I know several of the different builders personally and as far as fabricated replica bumpers go whether it be a replica New Yorker or 74 or 76 I personally like them. Way better than stock ones loaded and yes they last a long time. Circle Z/HAM is my choice for all bumpers because Kelby (the owner) does a great job for a good price campared to other prices. I know his pointy main body is 1/2 with 3/8’s gussets all T1 I believe. $700 for replica bumpers except a flat back 74 which is $750 compared to the curved back for $700. I’m not sure he advertises it but he will replace a bumper if you do bend it. I’ve seen ski’s 74 replicas break. Gage Sumners amish built pointies are good as well but I’m not the type to spend $1200 on a bumper. Both Gage and Kelby make their pointies to either true size or smaller size to fit a skin. Gage’s bumper will fit both a front and back skin and kelby’s fits just a front. Gage sells a kit to weld together yourself but I am not sure if Kelby does. We will have a Circle Z pointy, a Amish Build Pointy, a ski manufactured bumper (not a replica), and a New Yorker with a NLR insert so we’ll see what happens.
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Dec 18, 2018 14:07:05 GMT -5
I see companies advertising replica bumpers for like a 74/76 chevy, was wondering if they are worth the money? Do they last a long time? Just want to know if they are worth buying one instead of trying to find original bumpers and welding them up. Thanks How much are they? depends on who you get it from. A replica most of the time runs 700-1200 |
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schweer25
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Post by schweer25 on Dec 18, 2018 14:10:34 GMT -5
I believe I saw a Ski replica 74 and it was much beefier than a factory piece. I'd call and ask them and I bet they would enlighten on how much thicker and what kind of gussets they build it with. I thought they looked more like a bumper for a heavily modified car to run at like blizzard bash or along those lines. I was wondering how they would work on a limited weld car, if buying one replica would be worth it than buying a factory bumper every so often for like $300. |
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Dec 18, 2018 14:13:42 GMT -5
I believe I saw a Ski replica 74 and it was much beefier than a factory piece. I'd call and ask them and I bet they would enlighten on how much thicker and what kind of gussets they build it with. I thought they looked more like a bumper for a heavily modified car to run at like blizzard bash or along those lines. I was wondering how they would work on a limited weld car, if buying one replica would be worth it than buying a factory bumper every so often for like $300. it would be just fine, I would pick up a 74 not a New Yorker though. Kelby will make you a lighter version as well if you wanted if you were to go the circle z route |
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schweer25
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Post by schweer25 on Dec 18, 2018 14:14:38 GMT -5
Alright, thank you!
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Dec 18, 2018 14:19:21 GMT -5
Pm me if you need a number or something |
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Dec 18, 2018 14:32:31 GMT -5
I believe I saw a Ski replica 74 and it was much beefier than a factory piece. I'd call and ask them and I bet they would enlighten on how much thicker and what kind of gussets they build it with. not sure about ski but I know circle z uses 7 gussets in the point of his pointies plus like 2-4 on each side |
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Post by schweer25 on Dec 18, 2018 14:37:53 GMT -5
I believe I saw a Ski replica 74 and it was much beefier than a factory piece. I'd call and ask them and I bet they would enlighten on how much thicker and what kind of gussets they build it with. not sure about ski but I know circle z uses 7 gussets in the point of his pointies plus like 2-4 on each side I think im gonna stick with chevy bumpers, them pointies just seem to be to hard on the front ends of cars unless they are real built. |
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Post by greg81788 on Dec 18, 2018 14:43:24 GMT -5
check out HLK Derby parts, matt scheltema out of Ontario. Hes a great guy to deal with and has the bumpers that look like the 74 and 76 chevy bumpers for $700. he has a facebook page.
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Post by demoboy333 on Dec 18, 2018 16:06:58 GMT -5
If your wanting frame go bend faster then go with a hard bumper I'd rather load a bumper an let the metal bend to what I put in it. I have saw many cars run to heavy of bumper an front frame went to ground
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Post by DerbyKing88s on Dec 18, 2018 19:41:08 GMT -5
not sure about ski but I know circle z uses 7 gussets in the point of his pointies plus like 2-4 on each side I think im gonna stick with chevy bumpers, them pointies just seem to be to hard on the front ends of cars unless they are real built. no doubt, i’d Go 74 if I was you |
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