SC Rear Bumper pads/guards

[Drdogface]

My SC is going back together with all new paint. The more I look at those fugly rear bumper pads the more I hate them. I did search on the subject and found several pics. While I like the look of the bumper with those deleted and holes filled or plugged (especially with 911R lights) I'm nervous about running w/o any protection back there.

Has anyone either fab'd up or found a suitable, more attractive replacement for these ugly parts?

[RickM]

Those bumperettes saved my A$$ one time. I actually kind of like them.

[juanbenae]

show me rear bumper pad removed on a 78-89

here's my questioned answered some time ago.

[Drdogface]

k911
Yeah, I found that thread and got the idea from there of the plastic/nylon plugs...even found them at my Ace HW about a block away. Just a bit nervous about running totally bare back there....like someone will be aiming at me ;-). I may just see how those pads look when installed on the new yellow paint and decide from there. Lot of new black trim going on.

[RickM]

You may want to consider the middle ground, smaller Euro pads.

[dd74]

Mark - the bumpers, bumper pads and bumper shocks definitely work in conjunction to ward off serious damage, even above the 5 to 10 mph collision they were designed to withstand. A Volvo station wagon totaled itself after colliding with me in Hollywood four years ago. There was no damage to my car other than a compressed bumper shock, a nicked up bumper pad, and a bent deck lid. So, like you, I am hesitant to remove them, or put fiberglass bumpers on my car only because I do mostly city driving, and that experience of being rear-ended is still very vivid. I even have the f/g bumpers waiting, but still vacillate as to which way to go with this.

[Drdogface]

dd74
Very convincing....thanks. They stay on.