OK guys,
Since I have been unable to find acceptable (quality and price) steel early fenders in the Midwest for my backdate project, I am now thinking that a Ruf CTR front bumper cap and a rear IROC (or the CTR) cover will fill my need to change the look of my car. I think this option will be w/in the budget I envision for the project (bumper parts and paint for the whole car).
I ran a search on the topic and saw some good threads, but now I want an ultimate Pelican thread on the topic.
Bill V does a good job of explaining the installation process, but I need more (call me dense). Bill tells of swapping his front bumper shocks with the rear ones during his conversion, but he has an Euro car. I'd like feedback from others on their installation.
KurtB, your thread was nice, but it appeared to me you skipped the front cap installation (or did I read it too late at night? So more please.
There were some great pictures on the threads I found. But how about some more...more angles, more close up shots of the detailed features (i.e. bumper mounts, modification for fitment, light mounting, signal mounting, etc,...)
I believe all the parts from the various venders were made from molds of the original RUF part, but sometimes I think there is a slight difference. Maybe it is the angle of the pictures. Can we verify?
Also, (most important) I have a 76 911S body so the flares are not the common SC flares that thes parts are made for. I like the SC flares, but I like the flares on my car too. So it comes down to dollars. I can hold off on the SC flares and until I can free up more cash, then I'll add SC flares. Who has done this on a 74-77 car? So me please.
If you're too busy to format your pictures to post, send them to me and I'll format them and post. (soukus@comcast.net).
I'll start the parade of pictures. This one is one that Mikel posted (thanks) and it is the one the really got me off track from my backdate project.
Below are some threads that I found. Thanks to all the went before me.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=53753&perpage=20&highlight=ruf%20bumper&pagenumber=1
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=70914&highlight=ruf+bumper
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=68649&highlight=ruf+bumper
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=6784&highlight=ruf+bumper
Let make this a good thread.
Thanks in advance,