posted 06-03-2011 03:51 PM                  

mine have been off since sometime in 1999. Once I talked Tom Mills into producing the kit he had made for his Yellow Prowler

Love the look, hooks up just like factory and looks as if it came from the factory.

He paints them before shipping so they are ready to install.

He even has a rear pan that is designed to remove the rear bumpers too.

Check out Jefferson Auto/Tom Mills for more info

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 06-03-2011 04:29 PM                  

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posted 06-03-2011 04:55 PM                  

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Originally posted by StingRay:
Like a tennis match, opinions will bounce back and forth on this one. I like the factory "designed" look with the bumpers on ... and on certain colors, that version is enhanced by painting them to match the car. The look without bumpers reminds me on the nose of an Indy car, which is cool too ... but then I go back to the "traditional look". The nice thing about that mod - you can always return it to original, or even, one month on, one month off!

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Prowler was designed WITHOUT bumpers, look at the prototype

posted 06-03-2011 05:59 PM                  

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Originally posted by JRL:
Prowler was designed WITHOUT bumpers, look at the prototype

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You could be right ... I was refering to the show car that made the circut in 1993, and that many of us got to see up close at the Prowler 10-year celeration at the Chrysler Museum. They are significantly more petite than production bumpers, but still in place none the less.

posted 06-05-2011 09:23 PM                  

Me? I'm going to remove mine and paint 'em body color and if I'm not satisfied I'll remove them completely.

posted 06-06-2011 08:08 AM                  

The time and distance traveled difference between impacting the bumper and driving the flexible front wheel structure rearward can make a critical difference in the bags deploying when needed. Crash events happen in milliseconds.

I've seen the development and work that went into making our cars as safe as they can be. Today manufacturers have made even greater gains in safety.

posted 06-06-2011 01:36 PM                  

^^^ You can see the damage near the section close to where it mounts to the frame. Both sides cracked,,,,the weld on the left side split (hard to see in picture)[if you enlarge to 150% magnification, you can see the weld crack better]

I was parked at the bank for a few minutes to go inside for a transaction. I came out the door just in time to see an old timer (late 70's/early 80's) in his 70's model Ford p/u back into my front left bumper at appox. 2/3 mph ever so slow tap, and he drove forward and away as I was yelling at him ,,,,,to no avail. I was about 50/60 feet away, but with direct eye contact of the situation.

I replaced that front bumper, and skinned it to see the inside damage, since I knew it was structurally bent somewhat. I was surprised at how weak it was considering it was a 2/3 mph love tap that I seen. IMO, only, I see no advantage to leaving them on, they are terribly weak,,, but thats my personal choice. Others can disagree,,,,,thats their option, and I have no problem with that.