BUMPER STUMPERS !
- The most popular bumper con is
replacing originals with heavier duty bumpers off other years, makes, and
models. For instance, replacing stock Chrysler bumpers with Imperial front
bumper. Using a 1976 G.M. bumper on other years of vehicles is common and
1979 Chrysler Newport front bumpers on 1978 or newer vehicles. 1976 Buick
bumpers are heavier on bottom than top and when flipped over they curl up in
front of the radiator and hard to bend or tear through.
- Curling the ends of bumpers
inward, is a common practice and legal. However some use this opportunity to
conceal the fillers of steel that they have illegally placed inside when the
ends were spread outward. The inner bar being filled with steel is common
for the typical "cheat". Taking the chrome face off and the inner
channel comes apart, then filling full of steel and then bolting the unit
back together. A local guy was making these and selling them for big bucks,
until we were able to spot his work and change the rules to ruin his bogus
bumper business.
- Replacing the bumper shocks
with solid pipe of the same diameter.
- Welding all bumper bolts and
brackets to frame and bumper.
- Replacing original bumper
brackets with "homemade" solid welded heavy connections.
- Cutting or grinding the bumper
ends into sharp "teeth", which are intended to grab and rip tires,
may also grab and rip auto bodies, officials legs, and hopefully your
own...if you decide to do this.