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| | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 122 | I have an original bumper filler panel that is a little rough but probably salvageable.
I see a repo bumper filler panel is like $80.
What kind of quality are the repos? Can anyone recommend a brand?
My guess it would take a couple hours of labor and some bondo to smooth the original.
1951 Chevy 3100 1/2 ton (1957 235, 4 speed, 411 rear)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 A teacher, but always an apprentice. | | A teacher, but always an apprentice. Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,168 | Reproductions have been a terrible hit and miss for me. Usually they miss by a lot. If it wasn't too bad, I'd use the original. I can't speak to a bumper filler panel, but most of the sheet metal I've bought has been close, but not close enough to make it super simple. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I bought a fiberglass one for my 52panel and it was a good fit. I think I got it at the Stovebolt reunion a few years back.....put an ad in the parts wanted section. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 122 | That’s my concern too, but it’s just a filler panel.
The one I have will probably cost a couple hundred to make it look good and it’s going to have Bondo in it.
A repo will be at least be all metal.
1951 Chevy 3100 1/2 ton (1957 235, 4 speed, 411 rear)
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,070 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,070 | The repop bumper fillers should be a decent fit, since they bolt in behind the bumper and don't interface with other panels that closely. But I don't have anything to back that opinion up. I found an original that I'm going to straighten. I'll probably spend more in time than a repop would cost, but my idea on my whole project is to fix original stuff (and keep me off the street  ). It gives me an opportunity to develop my metalworking skills.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 122 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 122 | That's awesome. I wish I had space for a bead roller so I could attempt some metal work.
1951 Chevy 3100 1/2 ton (1957 235, 4 speed, 411 rear)
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