New bumper

[DuceAnAHalf]

I switched out my chromed steel bumper for a aluminum bumper off a wagon. Unfortunately my old one was a smooth bumper and this one had the rubber strip on it. I left off the two big plastic bumpers, i think it looks a little cleaner without them.

the reason for the swap was weight savings. The original bumper is about 35#s, and its steel support was an additional 35#s, with the aluminum bumper the inner support was aluminum, i cut the support down to a minimum. Total weight of the new bumper and support is about 25#s a total weight savings of about 45#s a huge savings because all that weight came off the very front of the car.
Anyone in florida want a very straight smooth chrome bumper?

old one


new one

[Dave84]

at least the chrome looks like it's in good shape, your car would look good with a '79 bumper if they come in alauminum... i like it without the guards,,

[DuceAnAHalf]

at least the chrome looks like it's in good shape, your car would look good with a '79 bumper if they come in alauminum... i like it without the guards,,

Unfortunately the 79 bumpers only come in steel. I had the opportunity to get the bumper off the 79 landau i took the marker lights, grille, tail lights and hood ornament off of, but i did not have the time.

The aluminum is pitted, but you gotta be close to see it. The pitting is not as bad as the grille is.

[nitroracer]

Do all wagons use aluminum bumpers, or just certain years?

[DuceAnAHalf]

Do all wagons use aluminum bumpers, or just certain years?

not sure i think that after 85 or 86 they had them.

[boXman]

I like it!

[grandpaslincoln]

Sweeeeeet

[88Vic]

Looks great. Next you should black out the headlight bezels.

[DuceAnAHalf]

Looks great. Next you should black out the headlight bezels.

Kinda like this? this is my old set up, i removed it in favor of the 79 front end.

[88Vic]

Yeah, I think that looks much better. But whatever floats your boat.

[boXman]

I like the chrome on the front of the older Vics. Esp with '79 parts.

[interceptor1985]

I know it may be a bit off topic but would a 88-91 vicky bumper fit on them or would that just look silly

[DuceAnAHalf]

I know it may be a bit off topic but would a 88-91 vicky bumper fit on them or would that just look silly

would it bolt up? Yes. Would it look right? No. The newer bumpers are flatter, where as the older ones are more pointed.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Dammit! And I just bought that bumper for my vic, too! Now you got one to give away! :cuss:

[nitroracer]

Duce, what did you make that lower air dam out of? I want to do something similar but not sure how thick it should be.