1987 front bumper

[dunedigger]

Just debating on whether to make a 2 hour one way trip to buy a front bumper.  The guy claims it is perfect and has no rust anywhere.  Includes the brackets, push bars and air dam.  He wants $150 for it plus it will take about $50 in gas to get it.  Was wondering if you guys thought this was a decent deal

[Captkaos]

Personally, I think that is high for a used bumper.

[87burb]

Offer him $100 and see what he says? If he wants to sell it, he'll take the deal. If he won't, there are more bumpers out there!

[dunedigger]

He had already told me 150 before he looked at it.  Then when he dug it back out he said it is as good as new and perfect shape.  He said he didn't ask enough in the first place.  I'm afraid to drive that far to find out his perfect is not the same as my perfect.  Still not sure what to do.

[JJSZABO]

I bought mine from Chris on this site for 119 and shipping.  Great quality, NEW and fast shipping.  Besides, it supports this site

http://store.73-87chevytrucks.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=7&Product_Code=0851-014C&Category_Code=7FB

[okuma]

i got mine from   for 149. in triple chrome plated....5 year warranty!  i m impressed on the quality of the bumber --show quality!  recomend you buy it new either from "criss" or  " "...  good luck and keep us posted.

[dunedigger]

I have been waiting for an original gm, now i'm not sure what to do.  Maybe I will joyride up there and atleast look at it.  You guys are saying you are getting good bumpers I will look into that too.  I got my 1987 out for the first time today this year.  I may want to get it out for a stretch anyway.

[VileZambonie]

I can't tell you how many people's "perfect" or "mint" or "Rust free" I drove an hour + to go see back in the day. It was to the point where I would tell people "If I see one spec of rust I'm gonna kick your A!" lol

Does he have pix? Personally I like the smooth chrome bumpers without those push pads...

[78BBSTEPSIDE]

Bought real nice chrome 86 style front bumper about a year ago with brackets, bumper guards and brackets for $40.00. Buy a new one, IMO.

[dunedigger]

I mount my dune flags to the push bars, those alone seem to run like 100 for gm style without the strips.  I havn't checked out this site much for parts yet, is in my must do list tomorrow

[Swims350]

agreed a push bar is over or close to $100 new and bumpers are the same, brackets are like $60 I think in parts books sold as a kit, and air dams are like 40 for sure in them books. Then you need hardware for air dam and they are like 10-20 I think as a kit.

IMO if the chrome is worth while on the bar and the bumper isn't pitted or bent it's a real good deal, you could always paint em, but chrome cleans up easy if it aint pitted, just use mother's chrome polish or a brillo pad followed by mother's and she looks really good.

[okuma]

Competitors link removed.  If we have it, don't post a competitors link...

[87burb]

Competitors link removed.  If we have it, don't post a competitors link...

[dumbucket1]

Okuma posted a link to a bumper offered at a competitor

[dumbucket1]

Sounds like there needs to be a sticky stating do not post competitors links to eliminate all confusion and hurt feelings.