Anyone buy Elastomeric Bumpers from Gean Gregory? + elasto bumper question

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Offline ntstlgl1970

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Anyone use this guy's bumper(s)

Gean Gregory Alhambra Custom Service

Sells on Ebay, I'm looking for any info on them. Also, do the elastomeric bumpers use different brackets than the steel ones? I've heard they have but would like to hear from you.

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I wish I could help more, but all I can tell you is this guy has a good reputation.   :dunno:


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I'm in the same boat as MEK.............

Heard the same good things, even guys who have gotten rid of twisted originals just to use his new repro's :2thumbs:
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I dont know but next winter I will try and get a set and let you know.
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I'm in the same boat as MEK.............

Heard the same good things, even guys who have gotten rid of twisted originals just to use his new repro's :2thumbs:

 My name is ALAN, and I approve this post. Always heard nothing but good, never wanted to wear a rubber on my car.

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Ok Thanks for the info. Does anyone know if the bumper brackets are the same as the steel ones? I'm at a point where I am trying to budget for these, but I want to make sure there won't be any hidden surprises
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Offline FY1Cuda

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Brackets are the same.
and sorry to hear about your hassles at Ohlone.

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One more thing.... If anyone has twisted original elastomeric bumpers, don't throw them out!  I managed to straighten my rear bumper, and am looking for a front bumper in need of some work.  :bigsmile:

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How thick is the elastomeric coating?
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How thick is the elastomeric coating?
Maybe half an inch aroudn the edges?  :dunno:  Not sure how thick it is over the metal.

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Ended up buying some, once I get them I'll post some pics..
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They should be on by now. How do they fit? Pictures? I'd love to see up close pictures especially of the ends of each bumper, which is where they seem to differ in shape the most from the standard bumpers.
Is Gene Gregory still around? I'm interested in an elastomeric front bumper, which seems to have very different "upswept" ends from the chrome stock bumper, but since the rear seems to be very similar in shape I may try to save the $1000 there and try painting the rear in the matching limelight.
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I should have my set next week  :woo:
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in my experience the rubber inside is thin & should not affect the mounting , the 1 thing I would do is generously coat the bolts in anti sieze , you cannot cut them & replace them later on as they are moulded into the rubber

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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=37642.150
the thread has the front bumper picture.
I
 would highly recommend these to anybody. They fit perfect. I did have to modify my front bumper brackets, but they weren't original to the car. I found the Gean Gregory stuff on ebay.
« Last Edit: June 09, 2009 - 12:45:41 PM by ntstlgl1970 »
70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....