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1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) #1347484 12/07/12 04:50 PM 12/07/12 04:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden 71redcuda OP pro stock
71redcuda OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden	Hi, I thinking of switch out my rear chrome bumper and install a original rubber bumper for my 71 cuda. Is there anything particular i should think about before i make a switch? Special brackets for bumper,or anything else? Im looking for a original rubber bumper because i imagine they should fit better than an repro from Gene Gregory.. Let my know your thoughts.. 7493116-CIMG0030.JPG (1419 downloads) Last edited by 71redcuda; 12/07/12 04:52 PM.

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 71redcuda] #1347485 12/07/12 07:18 PM 12/07/12 07:18 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia 1 1cuda mopar
1cuda mopar 1 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia	the rear rubber bumper bolts straight on with the same brackets-only the fronts had unique brackets. good luck in finding a great original and what i`ve heard of the repro ones are not 100% like the factory ones. i do like the look of rubber bumpers and they are a bolt on item so it doesn`t mess with things if you want it looking like the tag. it also looks good with the chrome... all the best frank. 7493303-cuda2.jpg (2912 downloads)

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 1cuda] #1347486 12/07/12 07:43 PM 12/07/12 07:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden 71redcuda OP pro stock
71redcuda OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden	Thank you very much for the info Frank. Best regards Nicklas

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 71redcuda] #1347487 12/08/12 03:15 PM 12/08/12 03:15 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 434 sweden C cuda-sweden mopar
cuda-sweden mopar C Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 434 sweden	first thought is,i will buy your chrome bumper if its oem..

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: cuda-sweden] #1347488 12/11/12 10:05 AM 12/11/12 10:05 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,202 Long Island NY ErikR pro stock
ErikR pro stock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,202 Long Island NY	damn, nice cuda! Post some more pics please, what options does it have? the repo rear rubber bumper from Gene Gregory is very nice, I think compared to an original it would be very hard to tell the difference once painted an installed. Good luck finding an original if you are set on that. Even with a "mint" original, if it has seen any rain in it's life chances are the rear studs are starting to rust and separate from the core. Last edited by ErikR; 12/11/12 10:06 AM.

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: ErikR] #1347489 12/11/12 10:11 AM 12/11/12 10:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows? 1_WILD_RT Management Trainee
1_WILD_RT Management Trainee Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27,347 Today? Who Knows?	Quote: the repo rear rubber bumper from Gene Gregory is very nice, I think compared to an original it would be very hard to tell the difference once painted an installed. Good luck finding an original if you are set on that. Even with a "mint" original, if it has seen any rain in it's life chances are the rear studs are starting to rust and separate from the core. Can't tell you about the Cuda bumper but the Gene Gregory Challenger bumper is about 1.25" wider that an OE Elastomeric bumper... Taking a chop saw to both ends of aa brand new bumper is scary.... "The Armies of our ancestors were lucky, in that they were not trailed by a second army of pencil pushers."

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: ErikR] #1347490 12/11/12 12:30 PM 12/11/12 12:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia 1 1cuda mopar
1cuda mopar 1 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 641 western australia	Quote: damn, nice cuda! Post some more pics please, what options does it have? the repo rear rubber bumper from Gene Gregory is very nice, I think compared to an original it would be very hard to tell the difference once painted an installed. Good luck finding an original if you are set on that. Even with a "mint" original, if it has seen any rain in it's life chances are the rear studs are starting to rust and separate from the core. there was a thread not too long ago where someone had fittment issues with a repro rear rubber bumper on a cuda-he couldn`t get the ends tucked in enough because the thing was too wide-he had some close up pics of it and it just seemed to jut out at the wrong places. bottom line like most repro parts-we simply cannot make things like the factory did. all the best frank

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #1347491 12/11/12 01:04 PM 12/11/12 01:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden 71redcuda OP pro stock
71redcuda OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden	Quote: Quote: the repo rear rubber bumper from Gene Gregory is very nice, I think compared to an original it would be very hard to tell the difference once painted an installed. Good luck finding an original if you are set on that. Even with a "mint" original, if it has seen any rain in it's life chances are the rear studs are starting to rust and separate from the core. Can't tell you about the Cuda bumper but the Gene Gregory Challenger bumper is about 1.25" wider that an OE Elastomeric bumper... Taking a chop saw to both ends of aa brand new bumper is scary.... This is exactly what om talking about! Will not try to cut a new bumper and then try to fix it up..Im sure i will make a mess with it ErikR http://www.garaget.org/mypage/gallery.php?user=106330&album=43470 Last edited by 71redcuda; 12/11/12 03:26 PM.

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 71redcuda] #1347492 12/12/12 03:02 PM 12/12/12 03:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 788 middle of the country A aar1 super stock
aar1 super stock A Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 788 middle of the country	Don't forget........ you will need a different Jack Hook to keep everything correct.

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: aar1] #1347493 12/12/12 04:55 PM 12/12/12 04:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,361 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,361 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: Don't forget........ you will need a different Jack Hook to keep everything correct. Got a question pertaining to that. If you had only one rubber bumper, along with a chrome bumper, what hook did you get? #100 for chrome, #101 for rubber, or both?

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 318 Stroker] #1347494 12/12/12 09:17 PM 12/12/12 09:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,800 ILL M MLR426 master
MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,800 ILL	I like both chrome and rubber bumber looks, but I prefered the chrome bumpers on my 71 so it would break up all the color front and rear especially with a color keyed grille. MLR426

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 318 Stroker] #1347495 12/12/12 09:24 PM 12/12/12 09:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY shakerjoe master
shakerjoe master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,012 Long Island, NY	Quote: Quote: Don't forget........ you will need a different Jack Hook to keep everything correct. Got a question pertaining to that. If you had only one rubber bumper, along with a chrome bumper, what hook did you get? #100 for chrome, #101 for rubber, or both? I'd think you'd get the rubber bumper hook, you probably wouldn't want to use the metal bumper hook on the rubber bumper but vice versa would probably be fine - my I like the rubber bumper look front and back Last edited by shakerjoe; 12/12/12 09:25 PM.

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: shakerjoe] #1347496 12/12/12 11:56 PM 12/12/12 11:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,051 GA roadrunninMark master
roadrunninMark master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,051 GA	just following along

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: roadrunninMark] #1347497 12/13/12 12:18 AM 12/13/12 12:18 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY AARCONV master
AARCONV master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,193 NEW JERSEY	I like the rubber bumper look also...just can't afford one yet....

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: MLR426] #1347498 12/13/12 10:26 AM 12/13/12 10:26 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,361 St. Louis, Mo 3 318 Stroker master
318 Stroker master 3 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,361 St. Louis, Mo	Quote: I like both chrome and rubber bumber looks, but I prefered the chrome bumpers on my 71 so it would break up all the color front and rear especially with a color keyed grille. MLR426 Nice choice on that great looking Cuda, Martin...

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 318 Stroker] #1347499 12/29/12 12:15 AM 12/29/12 12:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 72 R REH member
REH member R Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 72	100 is a dart hook and replaced the �Cuda 101 (rubber or steel) when it was discontinued. This is listed in the 1970 parts book. Superseded parts are listed in the 70-71 parts book.

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: REH] #1347500 12/30/12 02:47 PM 12/30/12 02:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden 71redcuda OP pro stock
71redcuda OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden	Is there any kind of differences between 70 cuda rear rubber bumper and the 71 rubber bumpers?

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 71redcuda] #1347501 12/30/12 04:54 PM 12/30/12 04:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,200 Sec.414,seat 12,White Sox Park swapman top fuel
swapman top fuel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,200 Sec.414,seat 12,White Sox Park	I have both 70 and 71. I can't see any difference in the two rears. Nor should there be. The front repros from that gregory guy start out as all 71's. Then he cuts them down for the bigger valance opening of the 70. If you must deal with him, be prepared for all kinds of delays, phone messages not returned and total indifference to you. This guy is a real piece of work. If I told you how I really feel, I would never be allowed on this site again. Do you live near Hyylinge Sweden? And that is a great looking car. Post some pics of the Swedish bikini team with the car

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: 318 Stroker] #1347502 12/31/12 04:57 PM 12/31/12 04:57 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,800 ILL M MLR426 master
MLR426 master M Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,800 ILL	Quote: Quote: I like both chrome and rubber bumber looks, but I prefered the chrome bumpers on my 71 so it would break up all the color front and rear especially with a color keyed grille. MLR426 Nice choice on that great looking Cuda, Martin... Thank You Allen, I think it just looks better to help break up the body color. MLR426

Re: 1971 CUDA RUBBER BUMPER (REAR) [Re: MLR426] #1347503 03/04/13 02:30 PM 03/04/13 02:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden 71redcuda OP pro stock
71redcuda OP pro stock Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,557 Sweden	Have now found an unpainted original NOS rubber bumper for my cuda. Will post a few reference pictures of it here incase anyone find it intresting. Thanks Nicklas 7612987-CIMG0047.JPG (900 downloads)

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