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Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit #1307264
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Can anyone please post detailed pics of the ends of the elastomeric rear bumper-to-quarter panel and top view of tailpanel-to-rear bumper?
Checking the fit of rear elastomeric bumper from Gene Gregory on a '71 Cuda. The ends seem to be contacting too "early". Wanted to make sure if I need to shim it out or fit it to the quarter.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 808CUDA] #1307265
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Really? 72 views and no one?

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 808CUDA] #1307266
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Might look around in here..

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Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1307267
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Hey Randy! Thanks as always
I tried that earlier but can't find really good close ups. Crossing my fingers someone has some really good documented pics

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 808CUDA] #1307268
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Yeah, I didn't see anything ideal either... Someone should have what you need...


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Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1307269
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will this help....

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: rayztoy] #1307270
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Rayztoy, thanks. I really need up close fitment pics of the ends where the meet the quarter and the top ridge of the bumper to tail panel.

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 808CUDA] #1307271
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I just installed one of Gene's bumpers on a 71'.
I'll get some photos this weekend for you. I did have to shim the bumpetr out some, but I think alot of that was due to repro quarters.

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 1970mopar] #1307272
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Hey Pete! Thanks for chiming in! That's exactly what I was thinking, the repro quarters are affecting it. Glad to read shimming worked out. Look forward to your pics. Thanks

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 808CUDA] #1307273
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i need a rear one myself...

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: AARCONV] #1307274
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Hey Al, your Cuda was the first rubber bumper Cuda I've ever seen when I saw it at Nassau Coliseum. Still one of my favorite '71's Love the Cragar wheels

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 1970mopar] #1307275
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Here are the photos: Passenger side fits much better than the drivers side. I ended up having to shim both sides (which I hate to do) but it was the only way to get the bumper to even come close to fitting. I also had to "tweak" the bumper brackets a little.
The bumper was fine, the brackets were fine/ no damage. I'm 99% sure most of the issues were from the repro (older china repro) quarters and the guy who installed them.

7391327-IMAG1135.jpg (88 downloads)
Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 1970mopar] #1307276
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Drivers side:

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Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 1970mopar] #1307277
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Hey Pete! Thanks so much for the pics! This speaks volumes and clarifies what I suspected. Thanks again! Gil

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: 808CUDA] #1307278
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hey Gil...Aloha...it's nice to know my car left a mark on ya after all these years....my front tire just gave way this year coming back from the mopars in englishtown show...26 years on the tires..same tires that was in that show in long island...

Re: Detailed pics of a Cuda rear elastomeric bumper fit [Re: AARCONV] #1307279
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Al, you def got your money's worth out of those tires lol!
I'm not the only one you left an impression on, my older brother ended up painting his '70 Challenger black cherry with flat black '71 RT stripes cause he loved your color. Next time I'm back in NYC I'll look you up!







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