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  1. johnson

    johnson Member

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    ok im doin a SMALL to BIG bumper conversion. am i just young dumb and well bald. has anyone else done this?
     
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    SuperByelich Jesus Is Lord.

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    Dude.. that's cool! Go Big bumpers! lol.. I actually prefer the big bumpers to the little ones.. but I've never done any converting as such..... Just wanted to cheer you on, that's all :)

    Jason
     
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  3. rayzorsharp

    rayzorsharp I "AM" a Maverick!

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    :49: Well, you can probably get a number of people to trade you out the parts you need but quite honestly you are the first person I have ever heard of going "to" the big bumpers. :hmmm: I'm kinda hoping you just made a typo because most everyone else is going the opposite way. :confused: If it's not a typo, you should be getting lots of response to this posting.
     
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    its not a typo and i have the big bumpers already
     
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    Due to the weight of the bumpers and the giant bolts and threaded inserts Ford used and welded into the front and rear frame rails ... I'm guessing a small to large bumper swap is going to be much harder than going large to small ...
     
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    ok so what youre saying is that i will need another case of rootbeer (minors cant buy beer therefor keep it in the name)
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    what dan, said,

    are you doing the rear also?...if so you will need the whole ass end of a donor car.

    tail light panal

    quarter tips

    bumper mounting brackets

    filler panal


    why oh why!!!:huh:

    your are just kidding...right???
    this is almost like a "chebby thing".
    ...frank...
     
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    im broke and cant afford valences. besides i think itll look a bit better once the bumperettes are gone. please explain the rear bumper conversion on how its difficult
    :confused:


    stefan this thread may need to be moved real quick
     
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  9. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    The tail light panels are the same. I do believe the rear crossmember is much sturdier to support the weight so you will need to cut that out of another car or reinforce the one you got.
     
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    thanx for the pointer
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    I wish more people were going to the BIG bumpers...I just put mine out at the dumpster a few weeks ago, because nobody was interested in them. Almost MINT condition. I hope someone came by and picked them up.
     
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    dmhines Dixie Maverick Boy

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    My mint condition 74 bumpers went in the dumpster as well ....
     
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    Sounds interesting, keep the updates coming.
     
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    big/small bumper?

    I guess Im new.. what is the difference between the big and small bumpers.. any pics? I need a new rear bumper I think.. not sure if it is salvagable. I was rear ended at a stop light!
     
    rick.nuthman, Jan 6, 2005
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  15. littleredtoy

    littleredtoy Seth

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    Mine went into the dumpster. I thought they would make good substitutes for the concrete parking space bumpers.
     
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