69 repro endura bumper/brackets.. do any fit?

[camarojoe]

Are there any 69 Camaro repro endura bumpers and/or bumper brackets that are reasonably well made and can be fit up without major hassles? Is there more than one manufacturer of these or does everyone sell the same stuff?

[Salvatore]

Heartbeat City maybe.

[bergy]

Heartbeat bumper brackets can work on original bumpers. Re-pro VE3s require a lot of work at both ends. The re-pros all look the same, so I'm assuming that they are the same manufacturer.

[iluv69s]

I second what Bruce said... Ive used repo brackets and bumpers also... the brackets work..the bumpers always need some serious 'reworking'....

since we are on the subject, I have a really mint GM bumper that is ever so slightly tweaked...anyone have any luck repairing them ?

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: iluv69s</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I second what Bruce said... Ive used repo brackets and bumpers also... the brackets work..the bumpers always need some serious 'reworking'....

since we are on the subject, I have a really mint GM bumper that is ever so slightly tweaked...anyone have any luck repairing them ? </div></div>

My experience was the opposite. Perhaps there is more than one repop out there.
I compared a repop bumper side by side with a real one. Not much difference. The inner brackets that came with the OER bumper however, make it virtually impossible to install. IIRC, the outers were OK.
An acquaintance told me he installed a repop bumper with original brackets, and it fit much better.

Heartbeat Jimmy does sell some nice repop brackets. I have a set of brackets (not for sale) as well as a pair of crappy repop brackets that I modified to match the contour of the originals.

One more thing: if you get an OER brand, it will have a boat load of silicone or some kind of slimy substance on it, and you will spend a LOT of time wiping it down with degreaser just to make sure paint sticks.

[camarojoe]

What type of &quot;reworking&quot; do the bumpers need specifically? Heartbeat City claims his repro bumpers are made in USA...has anyone actually used one of his? I'm guessing most repro endura bumpers are made overseas?

[Charley Lillard]

I think I have a good bumper without brackets. What is it worth these days ?

[travlnz28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think I have a good bumper without brackets. What is it worth these days ? </div></div>

I have some brackets. What are they worth these days?

[camarojoe]

Probably more than I can afford unfortunately. That's why I was looking at repros.

[Salvatore]

Joe, maybe Dave Valentin (luv2sixty9) can help you out.